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Journalism Joint Honours
Bachelor's degree
Online
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Methodology
Online
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Duration
3 Years
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Online campus
Yes
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Delivery of study materials
Yes
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Support service
Yes
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Virtual classes
Yes
Journalism is featured in the top 20 in The Guardian University Guide 2020 and is rated 2nd for student satisfaction with feedback.
Combining your passion for journalism with another subject, this degree will take you behind the headlines and give you insights into a career as a journalist in the age of the internet.
Gain basic skills in researching and producing powerful print, radio, TV and online stories
Get to grips with the latest techniques and technologies which are transforming journalism in an era of digital news
Hone your skills in our outstanding facilities which include TV and radio studios as well as a fully equipped newsroom
Take the chance to specialise in a journalistic genre of your choice - from film to fashion, sport to crime, science to politics
Prepare for a rewarding career in a variety of journalistic fields including online or broadcast media production, PR, advertising and corporate communications
Spend time studying abroad in America or Europe.
About this course
You will gain experience in the production of content for print, online and broadcast outlets but the skills you learn will also open doors to numerous other careers including PR, advertising and corporate communications. The research and communication skills of a journalist are highly transferable to a huge variety of graduate level jobs.
GCSE Maths and English Grade C/Grade 4 (or above) or equivalent qualification
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Subjects
- Multimedia
- PR training
- Radio
- Joint
- Broadcast
- Media
- PR
- Production
- Combination
- Modules
- Journalism
- Photojournalism
Course programme
You can study Journalism as either a joint, major or minor subject. This will determine how many modules you’ll study at each stage. Please check your other subject to ensure it is possible to create your chosen combination.
You will study modules such as:
Stage one
- Introduction to Journalism
- Introduction to Broadcast News
- Photojournalism
- Law, Regulation and Ethics for Journalists
- Audio Journalism
- Reporting Practices
- Broadcast Journalism - Radio
- Broadcast Journalism - Video
- Media Law
- Work-based Learning in Journalism
- Multimedia Journalism
- PR & Media Management
- Specialist Online Journalism
- Multimedia Practice
- Print Production Project
- Online Production Project
- Convergence Portfolio
- Independent Study in Journalism
- Multimedia Portfolio
- Radio Journalism
- Entrepreneurial Journalism
- PR & Social Media
- Television Journalism
Additional information
£9,250 per year (2020/21)
International fee
£14,045 per year (2020/21)
Journalism Joint Honours