About Media Studies - BA (hons) in Anglia Ruskin University
Overview
Investigate all aspects of media, from broadcast media to cyberspace, on our full-time Media Studies degree in Cambridge. Choose to study abroad in Belgium, Denmark or the US, and get support to find work placements. Combine media practice with critical thinking to become an all-round professional, ready for a career in today’s fast-moving media industry.
Careers
Our BA (Hons) Media Studies will help you prepare for many media-related roles, including broadcasting, film, video or television production, media consultancy, journalism, public relations and advertising. You’ll also pick up skills for other professions that require an understanding of the media, including web design and publishing.
You might also decide to continue onto a Masters course, such as our MA Film and Television Production.
Industry links
We work with employers to make sure you graduate with the knowledge, skills and abilities they need. They help us review what we teach and how we teach it – and they offer hands-on, practical opportunities to learn through work-based projects, internships or placements.
Our links with local and national organisations will help you make contacts and find work placements in the industry. Our recent students have found internships and placements with companies such as Cambridge Style Magazine, London Studios, BBC Radio Cambridgeshire, Sookio, Eastern Daily Press and Norwich Evening News, C4B Media, Local Secrets, Anthill Networks, Cubiqdesign, the River Group, Zi-FM, CSV Media Clubhouse, Zing Corporate Events, and Cam FM.
These placements could form part of your assessed work and, for many previous students, have led directly to employment.
Find out more about our placements and work experience, or the faculty's employability support.
Academic qualification equivalents
- HSC/Standard 12 with an overall average of 50% from the West Bengal exam board
- HSC/Standard 12 with an overall average of 55% from the following exam boards: CBSE, Delhi, Mumbai, Tamil Nadu
- HSC/Standard 12 with an overall average of 60% with at least 40% in a minimum of 5 subjects from any other exam board
- a recognised foundation qualification
English language requirements
If English is not your first language you'll need to be able to show you have the required level of English language. This is so we can ensure you'll be able to follow your course.
- Our standard entry criteria for undergraduate courses is IELTS 6.0 or equivalent, with nothing lower than 5.5 in any of the four elements (listening, speaking, reading and writing).
- ETS TOEFL iBT with 80 overall and a minimum of 17 in Writing and Listening, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking
- Pearson PTE with 57 overall and a minimum of 51 in all components.
Anglia Ruskin University Highlights
| Type of Institute |
Public |
| Location |
Cambridge, England |
| Programs offered |
UG, PG and doctorate degree |
| Mode of application |
Online |
| Application fee |
20-30 GBP |
| Housing facilities |
Available |
| Financial Aid |
Scholarships, loans and grants |
Anglia Ruskin University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
The estimated cost of attendance for the 2020/2021 academic session is presented on the table below:
| Fees |
Amount (GBP) |
| Tuition (Undergraduate and Postgraduates) |
13,500 – 16,200 |
| Accommodation (Average) |
5,500 |
| Food |
1,800 |
| Clothing |
200 |
| Books and Stationery |
200 |
| Personal (Toiletries, laundry, etc.) |
200 |
| Telephone |
250 |
| Socializing |
300 |
| Travel |
300 |
| Miscellaneous |
385 |
| Total |
22,635 - 25,335 |
