Journalism Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Journalism Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Course overview
On our Journalism degree you’ll focus on producing stories and programmes about the subjects that interest you, using your skills in radio, TV, digital video or magazines.
Why study with us
• Participate in our annual cJAM event. This is an innovative career event which attracts employers including Sky, BBC, ITV and high- profile Independent Producers like Nine Lives Media. The event enables students to secure placements with a diverse range of employers.
• Our course is accredited...
Course overview
On our Journalism degree you’ll focus on producing stories and programmes about the subjects that interest you, using your skills in radio, TV, digital video or magazines.
Why study with us
• Participate in our annual cJAM event. This is an innovative career event which attracts employers including Sky, BBC, ITV and high- profile Independent Producers like Nine Lives Media. The event enables students to secure placements with a diverse range of employers.
• Our course is accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) meaning you study for the Diploma in Journalism alongside your degree.
• From year one benefit from multi-platform newsdays, work placement, career development, voice and presentation training.
What you will do
• You’ll have the opportunity to achieve two awards in one: a BA Hons degree and a NCTJ Diploma
• Facilities include six fully-equipped newsrooms, three radio studios, TV studio and gallery, video editing suites, industry-standard TV cameras and radio/audio recorders, digital/mobile journalism reporting kits, and live news feeds from the Press Association.
• Across all three years, you’ll work individually and as part of a team, participating in radio, TV and digital news days.
Accreditations
• This course is accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). We've gone through a rigorous inspection process to ensure that our course meets the latest industry standards. Your NCTJ Diploma forms an integral part of your studies.
Future careers
You’ll find our alumni working professionally at every level - not only within TV, radio, online/digital, magazines and communications - but also in professions where their transferable skills are in demand.
Course Information
2 option s available
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2027-09-20
Campus
Preston Campus
Application Details
13 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A02-C96
Institution Code
C30
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
A level
104-112 UCAS points at A2
T Level
Not accepted
UCAS Tariff
104.0
112.0
Not accepted
AS
Not accepted
Access to HE Diploma
104-112 UCAS points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications are Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Level 3 Key Skills in Maths and Communication.
Not accepted
Scottish Advanced Higher
104-112 UCAS points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*D*
DD
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
D*D
D*D*
Not accepted
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
104 - 112 points from Higher Level subjects
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Not accepted
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
Not accepted
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
A level
64 UCAS points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Not accepted
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pass IB Diploma including 64 UCAS points from Higher Level subjects
Access to HE Diploma
64 UCAS points
AS
Not accepted
GCSE/National 4/National 5
5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications are Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Level 3 Key Skills in Maths and Communication.
Not accepted
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
Not accepted
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
Not accepted
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Not accepted
Scottish Advanced Higher
64 UCAS points
T Level
Not accepted
Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)
D*D
D*D*
Not accepted
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
104-112 UCAS points
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