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Media and Communications BA Hons
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Course summary
- Analyse the social, cultural, and political impact of media, communication and cultural productions
How do I apply and how easy is it to get in?
What you will need to do
Apply by 29 Jan
What you won’t need to do
Audition for a Place
Attend an interview
Submit a portfolio
Pass an entry test
Points of entry for Media and Communications BA Hons
Year 1
Entry requirements for Media, journalism and communications and Media Studies at Sheffield Hallam University
Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
B,B,C
Required subjects for Media and Communications BA Hons at Sheffield Hallam University
This must include at least 64 points from two A levels or equivalent BTEC National qualifications, including at least 32 points in a relevant* subject.
* Relevant subjects are: media studies, communication studies, film studies, English, creative writing, a foreign language, sociology, politics, history, psychology, accountancy, finance, business, economics, hospitality, events management, dance, performing arts, drama, theatre studies, geography, art and design, graphic design, IT/computing, music, sciences, sport, world development.
UCAS points for current students on Media, journalism and communications and Media Studies at Sheffield Hallam University
* Data not available
Asked for:
112 UCAS Tariff points
English language requirements
6.0
Additional details
IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills or equivalent.
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