By field of study

82 media and communication degrees in the United Kingdom

6 institutions in 5 cities · typically €20,669–€22,526 per year (non-EU, 2027/28)

82programmes · 81 with detailed facts
5cities · most in London
€21,531median per year · non-EU · 2027/28
77/77of those stating a language: English
Where

6 institutions on the map

Fees · per year · Non-EU/EEA citizens · 2027/28

Typically €20,669–€22,526

Middle half of 51 programmes with the same fee period, applicant category and year; the line is the median, €21,531. 51 of 82 publish a fee we can compare; the rest are not in this chart. Our calculation, EUR is approximate (ECB rate of 4 Nov 2026).

Journalism (Distance Learning) MA (University of Portsmouth): €12,581PhD Media (University of West London): €19,171Digital Media and Communication BA (Hons) (University of East London): €19,770Fashion Marketing and Communication BA (Hons) (University of East London): €19,770Sports Journalism BA (Hons) (University of East London): €19,770Visual Communication BA (Hons) (University of East London): €19,770BA (Hons) Advertising and Public Relations (University of West London): €20,669BA (Hons) Advertising and Public Relations with Foundation Year (University of West London): €20,669BA (Hons) Graphic Design (Visual Communication and Illustration) (University of West London): €20,669BA (Hons) Graphic Design (Visual Communication and Illustration) with Foundation Year (University of West London): €20,669BA (Hons) Journalism with Content Creation (University of West London): €20,669BA (Hons) Journalism with Content Creation with Foundation Year (University of West London): €20,669BA (Hons) Media and Communications (University of West London): €20,669BA (Hons) Media and Communications with Foundation Year (University of West London): €20,669BMus (Hons) Composition (Film, Gaming, Media) (University of West London): €20,669BMus (Hons) Composition (Film, Gaming, Media) with Foundation Year (University of West London): €20,669BSc (Hons) Marketing and Social Media (University of West London): €20,669BSc (Hons) Marketing and Social Media with Foundation Year (University of West London): €20,669MA Advertising and Marketing Communications (University of West London): €21,268MA Digital Media, Culture and Economy (University of West London): €21,268MA Graphic Communication Design (University of West London): €21,268MA International Fashion Brand Management: Fashion PR and Communication (University of West London): €21,268MMus Composition for Film and Television (University of West London): €21,268MSc Communication Systems (University of West London): €21,268BA (Hons) Global Media Management (Top Up) (University of Hertfordshire): €21,531BA (Hons) Graphic Design Advertising and Branding (University of Hertfordshire): €21,531BA (Hons) Media and Communications (University of Hertfordshire): €21,531BA (Hons) Film and Television Production (University of Hertfordshire): €21,531BA (Hons) Mass Communications (University of Hertfordshire): €21,531English Literature with Media Studies BA (Hons) (University of Portsmouth): €22,526Journalism BA (Hons) (University of Portsmouth): €22,526Journalism with Creative Writing BA (Hons) (University of Portsmouth): €22,526Journalism with Media Studies BA (Hons) (University of Portsmouth): €22,526Media Production BA (Hons) (University of Portsmouth): €22,526Media Studies BA (Hons) (University of Portsmouth): €22,526Post-Production for Film and Television BA (Hons) (University of Portsmouth): €22,526Creative Media Technologies BSc (Hons) (University of Portsmouth): €22,526Creative Media Technologies (Top-Up) BSc (Hons) (University of Portsmouth): €22,526Sociology with Media Studies BSc (Hons) (University of Portsmouth): €22,526Media and Communication MA (University of Portsmouth): €22,526Visual Communication MA (University of Portsmouth): €22,526MA Digital Media Arts (University of Hertfordshire): €22,795MA Immersive Media (University of Hertfordshire): €22,795MA Journalism & Media Communications (University of Hertfordshire): €22,795MA Public Relations and Digital Communications (University of Hertfordshire): €22,795MSc Sound for Film and Television (University of Hertfordshire): €22,795Business Communication for International Leadership MA (University of Portsmouth): €23,364Business Communication for International Leadership (with Professional Experience) MA (University of Portsmouth): €23,364Film and Television Production MA (University of Portsmouth): €23,364BA (Hons) Fashion Branding & Creative Communication (Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts): €27,211BA (Hons) Visual Communication (Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts): €27,211€0€14,286€28,572
All 51 fees, cheapest first
Journalism (Distance Learning) MA · University of Portsmouth€12,581
PhD Media · University of West London€19,171
Digital Media and Communication BA (Hons) · University of East London€19,770
Fashion Marketing and Communication BA (Hons) · University of East London€19,770
Sports Journalism BA (Hons) · University of East London€19,770
Visual Communication BA (Hons) · University of East London€19,770
BA (Hons) Advertising and Public Relations · University of West London€20,669
BA (Hons) Advertising and Public Relations with Foundation Year · University of West London€20,669
BA (Hons) Graphic Design (Visual Communication and Illustration) · University of West London€20,669
BA (Hons) Graphic Design (Visual Communication and Illustration) with Foundation Year · University of West London€20,669
BA (Hons) Journalism with Content Creation · University of West London€20,669
BA (Hons) Journalism with Content Creation with Foundation Year · University of West London€20,669
BA (Hons) Media and Communications · University of West London€20,669
BA (Hons) Media and Communications with Foundation Year · University of West London€20,669
BMus (Hons) Composition (Film, Gaming, Media) · University of West London€20,669
BMus (Hons) Composition (Film, Gaming, Media) with Foundation Year · University of West London€20,669
BSc (Hons) Marketing and Social Media · University of West London€20,669
BSc (Hons) Marketing and Social Media with Foundation Year · University of West London€20,669
MA Advertising and Marketing Communications · University of West London€21,268
MA Digital Media, Culture and Economy · University of West London€21,268
MA Graphic Communication Design · University of West London€21,268
MA International Fashion Brand Management: Fashion PR and Communication · University of West London€21,268
MMus Composition for Film and Television · University of West London€21,268
MSc Communication Systems · University of West London€21,268
BA (Hons) Global Media Management (Top Up) · University of Hertfordshire€21,531
BA (Hons) Graphic Design Advertising and Branding · University of Hertfordshire€21,531
BA (Hons) Media and Communications · University of Hertfordshire€21,531
BA (Hons) Film and Television Production · University of Hertfordshire€21,531
BA (Hons) Mass Communications · University of Hertfordshire€21,531
English Literature with Media Studies BA (Hons) · University of Portsmouth€22,526
Journalism BA (Hons) · University of Portsmouth€22,526
Journalism with Creative Writing BA (Hons) · University of Portsmouth€22,526
Journalism with Media Studies BA (Hons) · University of Portsmouth€22,526
Media Production BA (Hons) · University of Portsmouth€22,526
Media Studies BA (Hons) · University of Portsmouth€22,526
Post-Production for Film and Television BA (Hons) · University of Portsmouth€22,526
Creative Media Technologies BSc (Hons) · University of Portsmouth€22,526
Creative Media Technologies (Top-Up) BSc (Hons) · University of Portsmouth€22,526
Sociology with Media Studies BSc (Hons) · University of Portsmouth€22,526
Media and Communication MA · University of Portsmouth€22,526
Visual Communication MA · University of Portsmouth€22,526
MA Digital Media Arts · University of Hertfordshire€22,795
MA Immersive Media · University of Hertfordshire€22,795
MA Journalism & Media Communications · University of Hertfordshire€22,795
MA Public Relations and Digital Communications · University of Hertfordshire€22,795
MSc Sound for Film and Television · University of Hertfordshire€22,795
Business Communication for International Leadership MA · University of Portsmouth€23,364
Business Communication for International Leadership (with Professional Experience) MA · University of Portsmouth€23,364
Film and Television Production MA · University of Portsmouth€23,364
BA (Hons) Fashion Branding & Creative Communication · Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts€27,211
BA (Hons) Visual Communication · Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts€27,211
The mix

What these 82 programmes look like

Bars share one scale: the full bar is all 82 programmes.

By level

  • Bachelor43
  • Master33
  • Doctorate6

Language of instruction

  • English77

77 of 82 state a language.

Length

  • 1 year6
  • 18 months3
  • 3 years11
  • 4 years7

27 of 82 state a length.

Compare

8 to start with

Picked by how distinctive and well documented they are, at most two per institution. Never paid.

Comparison of 8 media and communication degrees in the United Kingdom
ProgrammeLevelLengthLanguageFee
BA (Hons) Media and CommunicationsHertfordshire · HatfieldBachelorNot statedEnglish£17,970 / year · 2027/28 · non-EU ≈ €21,531
BA (Hons) Mass CommunicationsHertfordshire · HatfieldBachelorNot statedEnglish£17,970 / year · 2027/28 · non-EU ≈ €21,531
MMus Composition for Film and TelevisionWest London · LondonMaster1 yearEnglish£17,750 / year · 2027/28 · non-EU ≈ €21,268
Senior Journalist Master's Degree Apprenticeship (Journalism) MAPortsmouth · PortsmouthMasterNot statedNot statedNot published
Post-Production for Film and Television BA (Hons)Portsmouth · PortsmouthBachelorNot statedEnglish£18,800 / year · 2027/28 · non-EU ≈ €22,526
MMus Composition for Film and Television (distance learning)West London · LondonMasterNot statedEnglishNot published
Media and Communication Industries MAUEL · LondonMasterNot statedEnglish£16,620 / year · 2027 · non-EU ≈ €19,914
Digital Marketing and Advertising, BA HonsGreenwich · LondonBachelor3 yearsEnglish£17,975 / year · 2026/27 · non-EU ≈ €21,537
About this list

What is in it

Bachelor, master and doctorate programmes that we classify under media and communication (our classification from the programme's field codes). Limited to programmes in the United Kingdom. Programmes closed to new students are left out.

We list 82 programmes (media and communication degrees in the United Kingdom) at 6 institutions, spread over 5 cities; the most are in London (29). The largest providers are University of Portsmouth (25), University of Hertfordshire (23) and University of West London (20); 3 other institutions have fewer. By level: 43 bachelor's, 33 master's and 6 doctoral.

Among the 51 that publish a per year fee for non-EU applicants in 2027/28, the middle half costs €20,669 to €22,526 and the median is €21,531. The lowest is €12,581 at Portsmouth; the highest is €27,211 at CSVPA. Most common length: 3 years (11 of 27 that state one), from 1 year to 4 years. All 77 that state a language are taught in English. 77 of 82 mention scholarships and 15 of 82 mention an internship. The next published start or deadline is 1 Dec 2026 (Masters by Research Digital Media Processing and Biometrics). Facts were last checked on 31 Oct 2026; each figure links to its source on the programme page.

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12 more, then the full list

Hertfordshire · HatfieldUnited Kingdom

BA (Hons) Graphic Design Advertising and Branding

£10,050–£17,970 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship ≈ €12,042–€21,531

31% projects and labs · 15% business and management

BachelorInternshipSemester abroadEnglish
Next date

Hertfordshire · HatfieldUnited Kingdom

BA (Hons) Film and Television Production

£10,050–£17,970 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship ≈ €12,042–€21,531
3 yr
length
BachelorInternshipSemester abroadEnglish
Next date
£5,760 / year · 2027/28 · UK home students ≈ €6,902

68% business and management · 11% languages and communication

BachelorInternshipSemester abroadEnglish

PortsmouthUnited Kingdom

Journalism (Distance Learning) MA

£10,500 / year · 2027/28 · EU/EEA ≈ €12,581
1 yr
length
MasterOnlinePart-timeEnglish
£10,000–£19,500 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship ≈ €11,982–€23,364
2 yr
length
MasterInternshipScholarshipsEnglish
Rolling start

West London · LondonUnited Kingdom

MA Digital Media, Culture and Economy

£11,200–£17,750 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship ≈ €13,420–€21,268
1 yr
length
MasterPart-timeScholarshipsEnglish
Rolling start

West London · LondonUnited Kingdom

MA Graphic Communication Design

£11,200–£17,750 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship ≈ €13,420–€21,268
1 yr
length
MasterPart-timeScholarshipsEnglish
Rolling start

West London · LondonUnited Kingdom

MSc Communication Systems

£11,200–£17,750 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship ≈ €13,420–€21,268
1 yr
length
MasterPart-timeScholarshipsEnglish
Rolling start

PortsmouthUnited Kingdom

Film and Television Production MA

£10,000–£19,500 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship ≈ €11,982–€23,364
17 mo
length
MasterPart-timeScholarshipsEnglish
Rolling start

PortsmouthUnited Kingdom

Media and Communication MA

£10,000–£18,800 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship ≈ €11,982–€22,526
1 yr
length
MasterPart-timeScholarshipsEnglish
Rolling start

Hertfordshire · HatfieldUnited Kingdom

MA Digital Media Arts

£10,660–£19,025 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship ≈ €12,773–€22,795
1 yr
length
MasterPart-timeScholarshipsEnglish
Next date

Hertfordshire · HatfieldUnited Kingdom

MA Global Film and Television (Online)

£11,310 total · 2026/27 · all nationalities ≈ €13,551
24 mo
length
MasterPart-timeScholarshipsEnglish
Next date
All 82 programmes by institution
Questions

Quick answers

How many media and communication degrees in the United Kingdom do you list?

82 programmes at 6 institutions in the United Kingdom. 81 of them have detailed facts with sources on their own pages.

How much do media and communication degrees in the United Kingdom cost?

Among 51 programmes that publish a per year fee for non-EU applicants in 2027/28, the middle half costs €20,669 to €22,526, with a median of €21,531 (about, converted to EUR at the ECB rate; our calculation). 31 more do not publish a comparable fee. Always confirm on the institution's page.

Which media and communication degrees in the United Kingdom are taught in English?

77 of the 77 that state a language of instruction are taught in English. The language is shown on each programme card.

How long do media and communication degrees in the United Kingdom take?

11 of 27 that state a length last 3 years. Lengths range from 1 year to 4 years.

Which institutions offer media and communication degrees in the United Kingdom?

University of Portsmouth (25), University of Hertfordshire (23), University of West London (20), University of East London (6) and Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts (5) and 1 more institution.

Do media and communication degrees in the United Kingdom include scholarships?

77 of 82 mention scholarships on their official pages. The others do not say, which does not mean they do not offer it.

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