About Media Studies BA (hons) in University of Portsmouth

Are you interested in how the media works and influences individuals and societies, from newspapers and television to social networks?

This BA (Hons) Media Studies degree course gives you the knowledge and skills to dissect and discuss the media at an academic level, and put what you learn into mastering media content of your own.

When you graduate, you'll be well set to begin your media career in areas such as journalism, marketing, or publishing, but you'll also have creative and transferable skills that you can put to work in any industry.

Careers and opportunities

The communication, research, writing and critical thinking skills you learn on this media degree will be valuable to employers in any industry.

What can you do with a media studies degree?

Previous media studies graduates have gone on to work in areas such as:

• media research
• public relations and marketing
• journalism
• publishing
• new media development

You could also continue your studies at postgraduate level or set up a business with help and support from the University.

What jobs can you do with a media studies degree?

Some of our media studies alumni have gone on to work for big names such as the BBC, Warner Bros and Universal Pictures International. Job roles our graduates have taken on include:

• production manager
• sound and vision engineer
• film/video producer
• advertising journalist
• assistant publicist
• PR and communications officer

When you finish the course, our Careers and Employability service can help you find a job in the industry, and will give you help and advice for up to 5 years, as you advance in your career.

Academic qualification equivalents

• If you have an average of 75% or above in the 12 Standard (State Board) examinations or 70% in the Central Board, we'll consider you for admission onto an undergraduate course such as a Bachelor's degree. You must have studied relevant subjects and achieved strong grades.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS: A minimum of IELTS band 6.0, with no component below 5.5.
• TOEFL iBT: For most of our Bachelor's degrees, you need a score of 79 with a minimum of:18 in Reading 17 in Listening 20 in Speaking 17 in Writing Some courses, especially those with a high level of discussion and writing, require higher scores. You can see course-specific details on the individual course pages.
• PTE:  54 points, with a minimum of 51 in each component.

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