Journalism (including foundation year) - BA (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In London
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
London
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Duration
4 Years
On our Journalism (including foundation year) BA (Hons) course you’ll be introduced to contemporary practices in journalism, as well as to the ideas and theories that govern journalistic research and writing.
Throughout your degree you’ll be able to rely on support from your tutors, as well as other specialist services at the University. There will be opportunities to improve skills that relate to the real-world through special workshops, including those that allow you to practise interview skills and write job applications.
Your foundation year - which you’ll share with students on other foundation year courses - will be diagnostic in nature, allowing you to explore a range of different subjects within digital media and creative fields alongside students with different academic perspectives on the subjects you study.
During the foundation year you’ll study modules that will give you an introduction to the following areas:
Media and communications
Film, TV and broadcast media
Digital media
Journalism and writing for media
You'll also learn the technical aspects of creative practices through the development of ideas with a focus on the quality of making, recognition of structural qualities of different media and essential elements in communications.
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About this course
Our Journalism (including foundation year) BA (Hons) degree is the ideal choice if you’d like to pursue a career in journalism or digital media but don’t hold traditional qualifications or can’t meet the necessary requirements to enter the standard three-year undergraduate degree. You’ll graduate with the same award and title as students on the standard journalism course.
This four-year course has a built-in foundation year that is designed to help you prepare for undergraduate study and evaluate your abilities in terms of reading, writing, critical analysis and research.
Throughout the degree you’ll pick up knowledge and skills that will allow you to engage audiences in compelling stories, develop journalistic writing techniques and thrive in this fast-paced industry.
at least one A level (or a minimum of 32 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification, eg BTEC Subsidiary/National/BTEC Extended Diploma)
English Language and Mathematics GCSE at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent, eg Functional Skills at Level 2), if you meet UCAS points criteria but obtained a grade D/3 in English and/or Maths at GCSE you may be offered a University test in these areas
We're currently in the process of applying for accreditation by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council.
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Subjects
- IT
- University
- Writing
- Media
- Broadcast Media
- Broadcast
- Communications
- Film
- TV
- Digital Media
Course programme
- Introduction : Film, TV and Broadcast Media (core, 30 credits)
- Introduction: Digital Media (core, 30 credits)
- Introduction: Journalism and Writing for Media (core, 30 credits)
- Introduction: Media and Communications (core, 30 credits)
- Journalism: History and Ideas (core, 30 credits)
- Practical Journalism (core, 30 credits)
- Reporting and Photography Skills (core, 30 credits)
- Writing Skills (core, 30 credits)
- Advanced Reporting (core, 30 credits)
- Journalism Work Placement (core, 15 credits)
- Media Law and Ethics; Public Administration (core, 30 credits)
- Newsroom Production (core, 30 credits)
- Documentary Photography (option, 15 credits)
- Styling and Journalism (option, 15 credits)
- Broadcast Journalism (core, 30 credits)
- Creating Packages (core, 30 credits)
- Journalism Project (core, 30 credits)
- Arts Journalism (option, 15 credits)
- Campaigning Journalism (option, 15 credits)
- Fashion Writing and Reporting (option, 15 credits)
- Sports Journalism (option, 15 credits)
Methods of assessment on this course will include coursework, in-class tests and individual and group assignments. You’ll also be required to complete a final assessment that is of a publishable standard this may be a video, audio, written or multimedia project.
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Journalism (including foundation year) - BA (Hons)