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- Global Communication and Media (Dual Degree) BA (Hons)
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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
Main Site
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
22-SEP-25
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
Entertainment and information media now influence almost every part of our lives, while the emergence of global communication technologies has changed how we consume, create and share media across social, cultural, geographic, political and economic divides.Set yourself up for a career as a global media professional capable of navigating this challenging yet exciting environment on this Global Communication and Media dual degree.You'll study in Portsmouth and spend a year at Edith Cowan University in Perth, Western Australia.
Course highlights- Discover how effective communication can contribute to a more tolerant and inclusive society- Explore the latest professional techniques and methodologies used by national and international journalists, film directors, broadcasters and media professionals- Use the latest digital technologies and facilities such as a fully equipped newsroom and broadcasting studios- Learn from expert staff with industry-relevant experience who are engaged in research projects that analyse and inform the future of communication and media- Boost your CV with opportunities to go on work placements and work on projects with local, national and global organisations
Focusing on your interestsYou can shape your degree to your interests, strengths and career aspirations by choosing specific optional modules.You'll graduate with one of the following exit awards alongside your BA Global Media and Communication degree from Edith Cowan University:- BA (Hons) Media and Journalism- BA (Hons) Screen Media and Cultural Studies
Careers and opportunitiesWhen you complete this course, you'll have the knowledge and professional skills that will set you up for a career in media and communications in the UK and beyond, in public or private organisations or as a freelancer.You could also use the communication, team working and research skills you develop in other sectors.Areas you could work in include:- journalism- media research- film and video production/direction- scriptwriting- broadcasting – scheduling, video editing, production management- public relations- marketing- corporate communications- advertisingYou could also go onto postgraduate study, for example by studying an MA or MRES.Previous Portsmouth graduates have gone onto work for organisations such as:- Sky- Premier League Productions- Disney UK- Discovery UK- Cosmopolitan- Vogue- BBC- Channel 4Get experience while you study, with support to find part-time jobs, volunteering opportunities, and work experience.Towards the end of your degree and for up to five years after graduation, you’ll receive one-to-one support from our Graduate Recruitment Consultancy to help you find your perfect role.
Advantages of dual degreesThis course is a dual degree (also known as a double degree). When you complete the course successfully, you'll have 2 degrees – one from the University of Portsmouth and one from Edith Cowan University.Dual degrees allow you to achieve 2 degrees in 4 years rather than 6 years. You'll benefit from a global education experience and the high-calibre teaching expertise, latest research and modern facilities at two universities. You'll also develop a more comprehensive knowledge of communication and media than on a single degree and gain an understanding of different cultures, which will help you work more effectively with people from different backgrounds.All of this will help you stand out in a competitive job market after you graduate.
Application deadline
29 January
Tuition fees
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£ 17,200per year
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Entry requirements
Choose a qualification
QUALIFICATION TYPE
- A level
- Scottish Advanced Higher
- UCAS Points
- Access to HE Diploma
- Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
- Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
- T Level
- Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
University information

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University League Table
49th
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Campus address
University of Portsmouth, University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO1 2UP, England
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