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Prepare for a professional career in the thriving communications sector – whether in publishing, marketing, PR or education.
Learn the skills you need to succeed in the ever-changing world of media publishing, such as copy-editing, magazine production, marketing strategy, content creation, and using the Adobe Creative Suite.
Gain real-world experience: respond to industry briefs and manage projects.
#1 in South West
in the overall rankings for Media and Film Studies (Guardian University Guide 2026)
#1 in South West
and #8 in UK for Continuation in Communication and Media Studies (Complete University Guide 2026)
Our Media Communications and Publishing degree has been designed to enable you to become a highly-skilled, agile and creative communicator.
Throughout your studies, you'll be introduced to all forms of media, such as film, television, social media, books and magazines, and you'll learn to meet the opportunities and challenges of publishing in the 21st century.
You'll be encouraged to take an innovative approach to your work, whether in print or digital, or in emerging technologies such as immersive media.
During the course, you'll have the chance to work with real clients on marketing campaigns, social media content, magazine and book production, as well as journalistic and feature article writing. You'll graduate with industry experience and an impressive professional portfolio of work to show prospective employers.
You'll learn how to rethink media communications for social change, studying online influencers, diverse forms of representation, and the ethics of social media platforms.
In your final year, you'll get the chance to work with a selection of outside clients, as well as join The Studio in Bath, the University's new city-centre innovation hub for creative media technology.
You'll have access to key industry resources such as Nielsen Bookscan, where you can explore book sales data and monitor consumer trends.
As we're an Adobe Creative Campus, you'll have access to the Adobe Creative Suite, giving you access to industry-standard programmes as part of your studies.
Why study media and publishing?
Studying a combined media communications and publishing degree will equip you with the skills and experience you need to meet the challenges and opportunities of publishing in the 21st century.
You'll explore the workings of modern media and communication, and gain an in-depth understanding of the media and publishing industries. You'll develop your creative communication skills across a variety of media, from books and magazines to innovative apps, websites and social media.
The course has been designed with employability in mind, offering the chance to gain the practical skills and experience that will enable you to pursue a career in your chosen field of communications and publishing, whether in books and magazines, social media, marketing, or immersive media.
Our Media Communications and Publishing course is designed for those looking to succeed within and across the ever-growing communications and publishing industries, developing much sought-after skills in print and digital content creation, marketing, creative strategy, PR, journalism and social media management.
Our graduates are employed as editors, marketeers, social media content creators and managers, journalists, copywriters, web and graphic designers, magazine designers, and audiobook producers.
Media Communications and Publishing graduates have gained employment in numerous media, marketing and publishing companies including ITV, The Social Shepherd, Komedia, Penguin Random House, Oxford University Press and Future Publishing.
Work placements, industry links and interships
A unique aspect of this degree is that all final-year students will also join The Studio, Bath Spa University¿s brand-new city-centre hub for creative media technology. aug
You¿ll also get to work on live industry briefs and projects for clients, helping you build a professional portfolio.
You can also work on the student-led Milk Magazine.
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Our Media Communications and Publishing course is designed for those looking to succeed within and across the ever-growing communications and publishing industries, developing much sought-after skills in print and digital content creation, marketing, creative strategy, PR, journalism and social media management.
Our graduates are employed as editors, marketeers, social media content creators and managers, journalists, copywriters, web and graphic designers, magazine designers, and audiobook producers.
Media Communications and Publishing graduates have gained employment in numerous media, marketing and publishing companies including ITV, The Social Shepherd, Komedia, Penguin Random House, Oxford University Press and Future Publishing.
Work placements, industry links and interships
A unique aspect of this degree is that all final-year students will also join The Studio, Bath Spa University¿s brand-new city-centre hub for creative media technology. aug
You¿ll also get to work on live industry briefs and projects for clients, helping you build a professional portfolio.
You can also work on the student-led Milk Magazine.
At BSU, our courses are designed to equip our graduates with the knowledge and skills they'll need for the real world. To do this, we are continually improving our courses by responding to feedback from students and other stakeholders. This may mean changes may be made to the curriculum. You'll always be given notice of any such changes.
For more information on how we approach such changes at the university, please read our policies on
- Suspensions and Discontinuations
- Programme modifications.
Year one
In your first year you'll learn how to research audiences, and how to inspire and change perceptions through media.
You'll gain an overview of the publishing industry, with a focus on book publishing, and find out more about how the industry works, and the different roles within it.
You'll also be introduced to the Adobe Creative Suite, and learn how to use it to enhance your studies.
Year two
There will be a focus on practical skills this year. You'll produce social media marketing materials for clients and companies, and take an in-depth look at marketing in the book industry, as well as book design and production. You'll also build on your Adobe skills to produce professional-standard marketing content, and have the chance to work on industry projects with clients.
Optional modules cover media ethics, digital storytelling, media making, text editing and magazine publishing.
Year three
Look ahead to your life after graduation. In your final year, you'll work beyond the borders of the University, focusing more on practical applications for your business and communication skills.
You'll get to join The Studio, our innovation hub for creative media technology, and produce a large-scale communications campaign directed at the type of employer you would like to target.
You'll also work with outside clients on publishing projects encompassing all aspects of the industry, from marketing to book creation.
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