Media and Communication with a Year in Industry - BA (Hons)

Swansea University

Explore creative media practice, radio and video production, digital and social media, journalism, public relations, branding and marketing on this three-year course, opening up a range of exciting career opportunities in this fast-moving sector. Media and Communications at Swansea is ranked 8th in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2025) and 8th in the UK for Student Experience (Times Good University Guide 2025). On this course, you will have access to our Media Creativity Suite, which has a video studio and a computer lab kitted out with iMacs installed with industry standard software, including Final Cut Pro X and Adobe Creative Cloud. We also offer a flexible degree structure with a wide range of specialist modules, including writing fiction, film production, digital public relations and strategy, marketing and branding, that allow you to tailor your studies to your future career goals while developing your individual interests. In addition, you also have the option to study a number of modules in Welsh.Based on our stunning Singleton Park campus, in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the Gower Peninsula, our teaching staff comprises of specialist international researchers and also ex-professionals lecturing on video production, web and creative design, PR and journalism, giving you an unrivalled mix of academic and industry experience, further supported by lectures and seminars by guest speakers. You will gain excellent oral and writing skills and learn to present your ideas in a range of formats. You will also develop strong research and analytical skills and the ability to problem solve and make informed decisions. Our third year will be spent as a Year in Industry gaining valuable skills and experiences. This year will provide you with practical skills and will further improve your student experience and enhance your career prospects.Our Media and Communication graduates are truly international and are employed not just in the UK but all around the world. They have careers in journalism, media, business, public relations and marketing, digital marketing, broadcasting, TV and radio, and publishing. Please visit our course page for more information: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture-communication/media-comms-journalism-pr/ba-media-communication/.

College of Arts and Humanities