FAQs
Can I attend Open Days?
Because of the large number of applications we receive, we cannot normally show applicants round on an individual basis. If we are impressed with your initial application, you will be invited to an all-day Applicant Day, where you can talk to staff and students, and look around the department.
If you want to visit the department prior to applying, the Faculty organises a small number of Open Days when the School of Media is open by appointment. Please visit the Applicant Days for more information.
Can I transfer onto the BA course from another university or HND course?
We are happy to consider requests for transfers from other media and communication degree courses but to be successful we would expect you to have achieved similar standards to those of our first-year entrants (see Applying to Us).
If your first-year university marks are in the 60 per cent range, or your HND marks are at merit or above you would meet the academic criteria. Transfers to start first-year studies are straightforward, but entry into the second year would require that you had covered the majority of the work on our course.
There are second-year modules in the course which allow you to gain skills that are covered in the first year of our course which you may not have covered on your previous course. We would also expect you to demonstrate that your enthusiasm for work in media and communication is backed up with experience which would show initiative and commitment.
How do I apply for postgraduate/professional courses?
Visit Applying to Us for information on how to apply for each of our courses.
How do I get a prospectus?
If you'd like a prospectus please download or order one online in Prosprectuses.
Will I need to attend an interview?
If we are impressed with your initial application, we will invite you to an Applicant Day, where you will speak to a tutor and show us some work related to media. This will allow you to demonstrate your academic and practical skills, as well as giving us a very clear picture of what you could contribute to the course.