BA (Hons) Media Studies with Foundation Year
at University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth

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BA (Hons) Media Studies with Foundation Year
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University of Portsmouth
Overview

International students can pursue BA (Hons) Media Studies with Foundation Year at UG level at University of Portsmouth. The duration of the course at the university is 4 years. The course is among the top-ranked courses in the International students must meet the entry requirements such as complete academic qualification, a valid test score in exams such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE and Duolingo to be eligible for the course. Students must manage additional costs such as:

Rent
Hostel fees
Food, books
Supplies
Utilities, etc.

Duration	4 years
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Course Level	UG Degree
Mode of Course	Full Time

BA (Hons) Media Studies with Foundation Year

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BA (Hons) Media Studies with Foundation Year
at
University of Portsmouth
Fees

Students interested in pursuing a BA (Hons) Media Studies with Foundation Year from University of Portsmouth must fulfil the associated monetary requirements that come with the course. The fee structure includes the payment of the first-year tuition fee. Students must also plan for some other costs they may incur associated with living in UK such as rent, food, medical, travel & other expenditures. The cost may vary as per the lifestyle being pursued by the students & some other fees that may be charged by University of Portsmouth over the duration of studies. For a more detailed fee breakdown regarding the BA (Hons) Media Studies with Foundation Year from University of Portsmouth, refer the table given below:

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BA (Hons) Media Studies with Foundation Year
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University of Portsmouth
Entry Requirements

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Applicants must have passed the 12th grade.

TOEFL

No specific cutoff mentioned

PTE

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IELTS

Marks - 5.5/9
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 5.5 with no component score below 5.5.

Duolingo

No specific cutoff mentioned

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BA (Hons) Media Studies with Foundation Year
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University of Portsmouth
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University Ranking

Rank	Rank Publisher
#11	Journalism The Guardian, 2027
#55	Communication and Media Studies The Complete University Guide, 2027

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University of Portsmouth
Students Ratings & Reviews

4.1/5

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Student Views (Based on Reviews)

83% students never faced discrimination in this university

Vibe of Campus

Fun loving

Academically oriented

Multi-dimensional

Friendly

Internships3.8

Part time work4.2

Post study jobs3.9

Quality of faculty4.2

Student Life4.1

Value for money4

Public transportation4.4

Safety4.4

Indian Food3.9

Permanent Immigration3.9

Anonymous

MSc in Sports Management - Batch of 2026

4.6

The environment is chill and the lecturers are supportive.

Tips: If anyone wants to Join University of Portsmouth, it's a friendly campus. But for better part-time job options people should move to Southampton as it's more diverse here. I have lived my whole campus life in Southampton. Job opportunities are better here, nightlife is better here as compared to Portsmouth, and it's more diverse here.

Likes (Indian Food): Food is never a problem, not just in Portsmouth or Southampton but I guess all over the UK, as students have access to every Indian food in Local supermarket of the UK, even in Mega Stores like ASDA, Lidl, Tesco. I live in Southampton and we have some really good Indian restaurants like Coriander and Bayleaf. My personal favourite Indian Restaurant is Coriander for a good wine and dine.

Dislikes (Value for money): I don't think the tuition fee for M.Sc.. Sports Management is justified as there are no Internships provided by the university itself. I do think so if a student is paying around 25,000 for his M.Sc., there should be some internships provided by the university for the betterment of the student in shaping his career.

Total Monthly ExpensePound 1375

Prepping time for classes12 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryPound 109125

Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026Read more

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MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management - Batch of 2024

5.0

A great place with academic excellence and top notch education.

Tips: The University of Portsmouth is one of the top universities of the country so it takes a great academic record to get in here. First, you should have a great score in your previous qualification. Before coming here prepare yourself and write an extraordinary application. Also, look for scholarships because having a scholarship will reduce your burden. And in last get counselling from experts and former students, they will help you in getting most of the insights.

Likes (Safety): The University of Portsmouth is located in Portsmouth, the UK's only island city. The University offers a vibrant campus with great facilities for students. The campus is full of various cultural clubs which helps in finding own kind of feel in a different country. The cultural clubs organize various events. The various communities help the students with their daily problems. There are around 140 various clubs and communities. If you are coming here then it's a great choice no doubt. You will enjoy the campus.

Dislikes (Part time work): The University of Portsmouth is well known for its teaching quality and academic excellence. The faculty here is amongst the top in the country. So, no doubt the faculty is top-notch. The diversity among the teachers makes students from different countries comfortable here. The methodology is great in terms of everything. Our department has many international teachers who are well-recognised in their respective fields. Overall, it's a great place for finding top faculty in the country.

Total Monthly ExpensePound 6000

Prepping time for classes35 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryPound 90000

Reviewed on 7 Jan 2024Read more

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Danyal Ahmed Verified Icon

MSc in International Business and Management - Batch of 2024

5.0

Top University for research power.

Tips: There are many things that students should keep in their mind before coming to the University of Portsmouth. They should know the entry requirements. The acceptance rate for international students is 70%. Prepare for interviews because they take interviews for some courses sometimes. They gave scholarships based on your last course percentage. I am satisfied with the university and course.

Likes (Student Life): The University of Portsmouth is pretty good for students. They provide every necessity that a student should have and the career opportunities are great. There are many events for the students. We Indians celebrate every kind of festival there. There are cultural clubs also which organize various events. There are great facilities for interactive learning and sports. In a nutshell, it is a great hub for enjoying student life.

Dislikes (Value for money): The faculty of University of Portsmouth is passionate and very helpful. They are dedicated towards the progress of students. They are always available for help. They have a unique way of teaching and the most important thing is that they teach and deliver their lectures in a well-organized way. Many teachers from different countries are there and it makes me feel good to see them teaching in their own ways.

Total Monthly ExpensePound 6500

Prepping time for classes30 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryPound

Reviewed on 4 Jan 2024Read more

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Hency Nareshbhai Gujarati Verified Icon

MSc in International Business and Management - Batch of 2024

3.9

Internships and placement opportunities are available.

Tips: No need to worry or panic before coming it is a very good place to study. Friendly, supportive and cooperative with international students because that is how this university is very diverse. No security problem and I, as a girl always feel safe even outside the campus. Library is where I spend most of my time and I feel peace there and Portsmouth is peaceful too on whole.

Likes (Internships): Work placements happen as I said before and they usually happen for 36 weeks I have read that around 17000 pounds are the average package for that regarding internships. So most of the students find themselves on the portals like jobisjob and graduatejobs bright network is another good portal for internships only.

Dislikes (Post study jobs): University organises recruitment fair and career events but these are mostly need-based, most of the time startups come to take part in the university. Also there are many jobs posted on the job board but still, like it happens in the top colleges of India it does not happen here, mega recruitment is something I have not seen as of now but I am still studying so I don't know much about it.

Total Monthly ExpensePound 1000

Prepping time for classes11 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryPound

Reviewed on 13 Dec 2023Read more

Janhavi Darshit Dave Verified Icon

MSc in International Business and Management - Batch of 2024

4.1

A university to get admitted to

Tips: The buildings of the university are scattered and not in a place so many students sometimes find it a bit difficult to move from one lecture to the other. But with me it is not the case, our school of business is unique I must say! Gym facilities are great but there can be some improvements done to student career support in terms of searching the jobs or making the most out of placement year. Student community is good no doubt and there are many research opportunities too so if you are coming from India think like you will get many opportunities.

Likes (Quality of faculty): Faculty has to be the best part of this university. So helpful and supportive even if they see an underperforming student for them everyone is equal and they also understand the shift in the education system and try to make the transition very smooth. There is a good chance to make a good bond with any professor on campus.

Dislikes (Indian Food): Before coming learn something to make simple things like tea/coffee, maybe some veggies or basic curries so very little money will be spent. Saving is the key to living a student life. Indian food is available but the restaurants are expensive nothing like the street style. I spend somewhere between 175 GBP- 200 GBP on food each month which I think is fair.

Total Monthly ExpensePound 925

Prepping time for classes13 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryPound

Reviewed on 13 Dec 2023Read more

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