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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: P311

Media Production

Birmingham City University
Birmingham, England
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3 yearsDuration
£18,570Per Year (Intl)
£23,000Avg. Graduate Salary
85%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Media Production at Birmingham City University is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about shaping public narratives. Based in Birmingham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Launch your media career with our BA (Hons) Media Production degree. Our industry-focussed programme is designed to develop critically thinking, innovative content creators for television, radio, podcasting, online, social media as well as new and emerging platforms ensuring you have the skills and attitude needed to adapt and change in line with industry. Supported by an experienced team of award-winning tutors with industry and academic experience, students will learn technical and editorial approaches to enable them to tell compelling stories for a range of audiences across multiple plat... International tuition fees are £18,570 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 85% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £21,500 within three years, a 86% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Fundamentals of Media Production
Television and Broadcast Journalism
Digital Audio and Podcasting
Screenwriting and Narrative Development
Multiplatform Content Creation
Documentary Production and Practice
Media Ethics and Regulation
Creative Project: Media Enterprise
UCAS Code:P311
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBC

A Level: 112 UCAS tariff points / BBC (or equivalent). AS Level: Must be in a different subject to A Levels. A maximum of four subjects will be considered.

International Baccalaureate

28 points

Obtain a minimum of 28 points overall

UCAS Points112

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59————

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£18,570

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£55,710

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Birmingham City University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£22,000£23,000£27,000
3 years£17,000£21,500£26,500
5 years£21,500£27,000£33,000

UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 10% below UK average salary
This course
£21,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 13% above UK average salary
This course
£27,000
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH24-01-05). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
5%Studying
10%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
65%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
85%
Learning opportunities
89%
Assessment and feedback
84%
Academic support
84%
Organisation and management
82%
Learning resources
79%
Student voice
70%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
86%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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£750scholarship value
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£2,000scholarship value
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BCU Accelerate Scholarship

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£1,000scholarship value
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  • For undergraduate study
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About Birmingham City University

Birmingham City University offers Media Production as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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