
Media and Drama BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Media and Drama BA (Hons)
This BA (Hons) Media and Drama places a strong emphasis on practice. Study audio and visual production, print journalism, digital media and media practice, developing creative and critical skills and techniques.
You will learn about all aspects of drama, such as stage and screen, as well as diverse practices, including arts management, health and wellbeing, or creativity in education. At the same time, you can engage in the technologies and techniques found in a wide range of media – television, radio, film, computer gaming, podcasting, as well as emerging forms of media su...
This BA (Hons) Media and Drama places a strong emphasis on practice. Study audio and visual production, print journalism, digital media and media practice, developing creative and critical skills and techniques.<br/><br/>You will learn about all aspects of drama, such as stage and screen, as well as diverse practices, including arts management, health and wellbeing, or creativity in education. At the same time, you can engage in the technologies and techniques found in a wide range of media – television, radio, film, computer gaming, podcasting, as well as emerging forms of media such as TikTok and AI.<br/><br/>Taught by leading analysts, practising professionals and consultants, this BA (Hons) Media and Drama prepares you for a career within media, theatre and other creative industries. The expertise of our staff includes theatre practice, acting and performing, advertising, media regulation, privacy, digital journalism, political communication, online journalism, professional writing, comics, visual culture, gaming, virtual worlds, global media, social networks, and documentary filmmaking.<br/><br/>While developing and exploring your own interests, you will gain a range of transferrable skills that will be highly attractive to future employers. Critical and creative thinking, teamwork, communication, organisation, interpretation and research, among them.<br/><br/>‘Placement Year’ and International Experience Year’ options are available for this course. You will have the opportunity to fully consider these options when you have started your course at Bangor and can make an application for a transfer onto such a pathway at the appropriate time. You can find more information about these options on our website and if you have any questions, please get in touch.<br/><br/>If you don’t have the required qualifications for this degree-level course or are looking to re-enter education after time away from study, then a Foundation Year Programme might be the right choice for you. Please see Media, Film & and Journalism (with Foundation Year) P320.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
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Course Code
P31W
Institution Code
B06
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Scottish Higher
Minimum of 5 Scottish Highers - some subject specific grades/Advanced Highers may be required.
Access to HE Diploma
Accepted.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Accepted.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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DDM
We will also consider other BTEC qualifications in conjunction with other level 3 qualifications.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
Extended Project
Points can include a relevant Extended Project (EPQ) but must include a minimum 2 full A-levels, or equivalent. Please contact us for more information.
A level
General Studies and Key Skills not accepted.
T Level
T Level qualifications are accepted on a case by case basis.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
We will accept this qualification in conjunction with other level 3 qualifications.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | 
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