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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: P31A

Media Production with a Foundation Year

Birmingham City University
Birmingham, England
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4 yearsDuration
£18,570Per Year (Intl)
£23,000Avg. Graduate Salary
87%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in media and communication with the BA (Hons) Media Production with a Foundation Year at Birmingham City University. Based in Birmingham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-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 a median graduate salary of £21,500 within three years, and a 80% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Foundation Media Studies
Digital Communication Principles
Audio Production Fundamentals
Television and Video Production
Radio and Podcast Production
Multiplatform Storytelling and Content Creation
Editorial Practice and Journalism Skills
Media Industry and Professional Development
UCAS Code:P31A
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

CDD

80 UCAS tariff points from three A Levels. Grades CDD (or equivalent). AS Level: Must be in a different subject to A Levels. A maximum of four subjects will be considered

International Baccalaureate

24 points

Obtain a minimum of 24 points overall

UCAS Points80

🗣️ 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 (4 years)£74,280

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

80%Working
10%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
70%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

Subject-level average

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

Teaching on my course
87%
Learning opportunities
89%
Assessment and feedback
87%
Academic support
89%
Organisation and management
83%
Learning resources
84%
Student voice
76%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
80%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

3 Scholarships Available

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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
  • Available to all international students
  • For undergraduate study
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About Birmingham City University

Birmingham City University offers Media Production with a Foundation Year as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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