Journalism and Communication BA Honours

4.5
2 reviews
  • I work for Bloomberg and ITV London and Middlesex was where all started. Was really the foundation of everything that I’m doing at the moment. How can a build a showreel and a cv, how I can transform further education into a job?
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  • Middlesex gives us a background into traditional Journalism and also gives an insight into modern Journalism and how it is evolving.
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Bachelor's degree

In London

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    October

Would you like to develop skills and tools that will enable you to start a career in the journalism field? the answer is yes, this programme is right for you.

Journalism is a rapidly changing and always exciting sector to be involved in. Our degree will equip you with the technical and incisive critical thinking skills you will need to tell stories across platforms and hit the ground running in the fast paced and exciting journalism and communication industry.

Our degree places employability at its core, with modules designed to help you develop your own sense of the type of journalist you will be. From broadcast and sports journalism, to digital or magazine publishing, fashion and long-form documentary journalism, our degree provides you with the scope and choices you need to make this happen.

This degree is designed for anybody interested in journalism and the role the media plays in our society and would equally suit those coming from college or sixth form, or mature students with experience who wish to enter a different field.

We have strong ties with industry, with work placements available at a number of high-profile news outlets, such as BBC London, ITV and London Live and you are encouraged to gain work experience from day one. Modules such as Entrepreneurship and the Independent Project allow you to take work placements and teach you how to stand out and market your skills in the workplace. We have an annual employability in journalism event that equips you with what you need to know to get in to the industry.

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Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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The Burroughs, NW4 4BT

Start date

OctoberEnrolment now open

About this course

UK/EU and International students are eligible to apply for this course.
If you have achieved a qualification such as a foundation degree or HND, or have gained credit at another university, you may be able to enter a Middlesex University course in year two or three.

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Reviews

4.5
  • I work for Bloomberg and ITV London and Middlesex was where all started. Was really the foundation of everything that I’m doing at the moment. How can a build a showreel and a cv, how I can transform further education into a job?
    |
  • Middlesex gives us a background into traditional Journalism and also gives an insight into modern Journalism and how it is evolving.
    |
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4.7
excellent

Course rating

Recommended

Centre rating

Georgiana Tudor

4.0
15/03/2017
What I would highlight: I work for Bloomberg and ITV London and Middlesex was where all started. Was really the foundation of everything that I’m doing at the moment. How can a build a showreel and a cv, how I can transform further education into a job?
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Gregory Bennet

5.0
20/12/2016
What I would highlight: Middlesex gives us a background into traditional Journalism and also gives an insight into modern Journalism and how it is evolving.
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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This centre's achievements

2018
2017

All courses are up to date

The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

This centre has featured on Emagister for 13 years

Subjects

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Journalism Skills
  • Project
  • Communications
  • Industry
  • Writing for the Web
  • Employability
  • Communication Training
  • Broadcast
  • Writing Skills
  • Journalism
  • Journalism Fieldwork
  • Journalism Technologies

Course programme

Course Programme:

You will be learning technical skills in journalism technologies, and shooting and editing news packages from the very start of your degree. You will progress through the modules ensuring you can produce and tell stories across platforms. You will develop key journalistic skills such as finding and gathering news, engaging wider and diverse audiences, and writing neat and accurate copy. You will be able to analyse, deliberate and write effectively, whether for essays and constructing arguments, or online for a specific news audience.

Year 1
  • Journalism Skills (30 credits) - Compulsory
  • What is Journalism? (30 credits) - Compulsory
  • Campaign Communication (30 credits) - Compulsory
  • Information, Power, and People (30 credits) - Compulsory
Year 2
  • Multimodal Journalism (30 credits) - Compulsory
  • Investigative Techniques (30 credits) - Compulsory
  • Arts, Lifestyle and Sports Journalism (30 credits) - Optional
  • Broadcast Journalism (30 credits) - Optional
  • Innovation, Science and Technology Writing (30 credits) - Optional
  • Political Communication (30 credits) - Optional
Year 3
  • Entrepreneurship (30 credits) - Compulsory
  • Independent Project (30 credits) - Compulsory
  • Long-form Journalism (30 credits) - Optional
  • The Newsroom (30 credits) - Optional
  • Journalism, Money and Power (30 credits) - Optional
  • Global Journalism and News Cultures (30 credits) - Optional
  • International and Digital PR (30 credits) - Optional

Additional information

International students*

Full-time students: £12,500

Journalism and Communication BA Honours

Price on request