Communication & Journalism

BU’s courses in this area enjoy an outstanding reputation in the industry, giving you access to excellent facilities, placement opportunities and a strong network of graduates and professional contacts.

Communication & Journalism courses

Why study Communication & Journalism at BU?

We’re proud to be ranked in the top 10 in the Guardian’s best UK universities 2021 league table for Journalism
Work with cutting-edge resources, industry-standard equipment, guest speakers and staff with invaluable industry expertise
Courses with excellent graduate employment records; former students have gone on to work for the likes of ITV, BMW, Time Out, BBC, Pixar and Sky
An extensive network of companies offer placements to our students; the BBC, Endemol, Disney and IBM are among the many names that have taken BU placement students
Courses delivered by the Faculty of Media & Communication, the largest centre of professional higher education for the film and media industry in the UK
Opportunity on relevant courses to gain additional qualifications from bodies like the National Council for the Training of Journalists or the Chartered Institute of Marketing

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Full-time courses

BA (Hons) Communication & Media

This course offers a fascinating overview of media and society, providing the practical skills required to work in this fast-paced environment, all underpinned by academic approaches from the humanities and social sciences.

BA (Hons) English

This course is designed to give you a strong foundation in the academic study of language and literature, whilst equipping you with professional skills to enhance your employability

MLit (Hons) English

This integrated Master’s degree has a strong contemporary feel while combining literary study with the professional and vocational skills needed to equip you for future employment no matter what career you choose to enter. There is a strong emphasis on writing and communication, and this includes business writing, journalism and writing for the media. There is also the opportunity to pursue a creative pathway all the way through the degree.

BA (Hons) Marketing Communications

This degree has been developed to produce visionary Marketing Communications professionals with key knowledge and skills to be able to define new industry practice and benchmarks for excellence in the field.

BA (Hons) Marketing Communications with Advertising

The Marketing Communications with Advertising pathway has been designed to produce visionary marketing communications professionals with specific knowledge and skills in advertising, including branding, strategy, creative, research and analysis, media planning and general innovation in the sector.

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BA (Hons) Marketing Communications with Digital Media

The Marketing Communications with Digital Media pathway has been designed to produce visionary Marketing Communications professionals with key knowledge and skills in digital marketing communication concepts and practices.

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BA (Hons) Marketing Communications with Public Relations

The Marketing Communications with Public Relations pathway has been designed to produce visionary Marketing Communications professionals with key knowledge and skills in Public Relations practices.

BA (Hons) Multimedia Journalism

If you’d like to work in the fast-paced world of journalism then this is the course for you – designed to equip you with all the skills needed to work in a multi-disciplinary media environment, including TV, radio, print and online journalism.

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BA (Hons) Multimedia Sports Journalism – in development

This is an exciting new course that is currently being developed. If you would like a career in the fast-paced, deadline-driven world of sports journalism, then this is the course for you.