Media and Communication with a Foundation Year, BA (Hons)

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Course Overview

Study Media and Communication with us and you will learn practical skills to equip you for an exciting career in the media, marketing or related fields, as well as transferable skills which are valued by employers and open up a range of wider career opportunities.

The Foundation Year gives you an exciting introduction to Higher Education, setting you up with the skills, confidence, and knowledge that you’ll need to be successful on your undergraduate degree. It’s ideal if you need a little more support after Further Education or are returning to education after a gap.

You will have the chance to explore radio and video production, digital and social media, journalism, public relations, branding, marketing and more, learning from experienced industry professionals and leading academics.

A work placement will give you first-hand experience of media and communication, and you will have the option of studying a semester abroad in Hong Kong, Singapore or the USA.

Why Media and Communication with a Foundation Year at Swansea?

Based on our stunning Singleton Park campus, in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the Gower Peninsula;

Media and Communication at Swansea is ranked:

  • 8th in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2025)
  • 8th in the UK for Student Experience (Times Good University Guide 2025)
  • 10th in the UK for Teaching Quality (Times Good University Guide 2025)

Your Media and Communication with a Foundation Year Experience

During your Foundation Year, you will learn the key skills you’ll need to make your degree a success while developing knowledge of your subject area and how it relates to the humanities and social sciences.

You will start the degree course in your second year, when we offer a varied and flexible programme, so you can shape your course to match your career goals as well as developing your own interests.

You can choose topics including creative media practice, radio and video production, digital and social media, journalism, public relations including strategy, branding and marketing, media theory, media law and film.

A work placement and the opportunity to spend a semester overseas will both enhance your student experience and career prospects.

You will have a Personal Tutor for any support you need, and there is the chance to study some modules through the medium of Welsh.

Media and Communication with a Foundation Year Employment Opportunities

Our Media and Communication Graduates are truly international and are employed around the world. They have careers in:

  • Journalism
  • Media
  • Business
  • Public Relations and Marketing
  • Digital Marketing
  • TV and Radio
  • Publishing

Modules

In your Foundation Year, you will take a selection of modules that will provide you with key study skills, subject knowledge, and awareness of the importance of the humanities and social sciences. You’ll then progress to your degree.

When you move on to the degree programme, your early studies will introduce you to media and communication, before you choose your own pathway with modules to suit your own interests.

Media and Communication with a Foundation Year, BA (Hons)