Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth

Portsmouth

United Kingdom

Overview

The BA (Hons) Media Studies course at the University of Portsmouth offers a comprehensive exploration of journalism and media in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. It combines theoretical frameworks with practical skills, enabling students to critically analyze media content and engage with contemporary media practices. The program allows students to gain a deeper academic understanding of how global media reflects, shapes, and affects societies and cultures, from television to cinema and social networks. Students will engage with questions of media ownership and the development of media institutions from the BBC to Facebook. The curriculum is designed to foster creativity, critical thinking, and effective communication, preparing students for diverse career paths in media, journalism, public relations, and digital marketing. Students can tailor their degree by choosing modules to suit their specialization, with optional modules including film production. The course emphasizes hands-on experience through workshops, projects, and placements.

Location

140 Congress St, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 03801

Website

https://www.port.ac.uk/study/courses/ba-bsc-hons-creative-computing#apply

Median Salary

$54,000

Ranking

#594

US World and News Report

#501

The World University Rankings

#631

QS World University Rankings

Admissions

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Cost and Scholarships

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Average Total Aid Awarded

$3,908

Funding Options

Scholarship

Merit Scholarship

Athletic Scholarship

Need-Based Aid

Average award: $3,908.

Scholarships

Chancellor's Global Academic Merit Scholarship (GBP 5,000) - Merit-based, for self-funded international students assessed as overseas for tuition fee purposes. Requires application and acceptance of academic offer by deadline, and completion of scholarship application form.; University of Portsmouth Bursary (GBP 500) - For full-time undergraduate students from England, charged full fees of Â£9,790 for 2026/27, with a household income of Â£25,000 a year or less. No application needed; eligibility checked once students apply to Student Finance England.; EU Scholarship - Included in the EU student tuition fee of Â£10,300 a year.; Care Leaver Bursary (GBP 1,700) - For UK students.; Stand Alone Bursary (GBP 1,000) - For UK students.; Young Carer Bursary (GBP 500) - For UK students.; Unite Scholarship - Provides a free place in halls. For UK students.; Sport Scholarship (GBP 2,000) - Between Â£250 and Â£2,000. Around 20 talented student athletes receive a scholar package worth Â£2,000 to Â£6,000, including strength and conditioning, physio, and academic support. For UK students.; NHS Learning Support Fund (GBP 5,000) - For UK students.; The Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust (GBP 3,000) - Up to Â£3,000 a year. For UK students.; Portsmouth Football Club Partnership Scholarship (GBP 3,000) - Â£3,000 a year towards course fees. For UK students.; Sanctuary Scholarship - Covers 100% of the tuition fee. For UK students with refugee status or seeking asylum.; Sanctuary Language Bursary - For UK students with refugee status or seeking asylum.; Vice Chancellor's Global Development Scholarship (GBP 2,500) - Â£2,500 fee reduction for the first year of study for eligible students from specific countries, for full-time on-campus undergraduate or postgraduate courses with annual fees â‰¥ Â£16,200 for September 2025 or January 2026 intake. Note: This scholarship is for the 2025/26 intake.; GREAT Scholarships 2026 (GBP 10,000) - Offers financial support of a minimum of Â£10,000 for one-year postgraduate study in the UK. Applicants must complete the scholarship application form by 31 May 2026 for September 2026 entry. Note: This scholarship is for postgraduate study.