Journalism with Public Relations BA (Hons)

Journalism and public relations have entered a new digital age and this programme provides a fusion of traditional practice and new, emerging methods that are shaping the future of both subject areas.<br/><br/>You’ll learn how to research, write and edit news and features for online and print platforms – including our own hyperlocal news website Salford Now – while also developing the skills you need to work in the world of PR.<br/><br/>From podcasting to political journalism, content creation to crisis communications, you will gain a firm grounding in the theory and practice of both journalism and PR. You will also investigate how they can work together.<br/><br/>You’ll be based in our state-of-the-art campus at MediaCityUK, with access to cutting-edge facilities and close proximity to global organisations such as the BBC and ITV, as well as smaller independent creative industries and PR agencies.<br/><br/>On graduating from this degree, you will be ready to hit the ground running as a professional journalist or PR practitioner, armed with an arsenal of multimedia and digital skills. You’ll be well-equipped to take the first step in your career and make a real impact from the off.<br/><br/>To find out more about what it’s like to study journalism at Salford, follow us on Twitter, read real news created by our students #JournalismAtSalford #NoFakeNewsHere.<br/><br/>**You will:**<br/>- Study in our state-of-the-art digital media campus at MediaCityUK, with access to industry-standard facilities<br/><br/><br/>- Be taught by professional journalists and PR practitioners, who are experienced in their respective fields, and have the opportunity to complete work placement in the journalism and/or PR industries<br/><br/><br/>- Study a foundation of core journalism and PR modules alongside module options including celebrity, magazine and sports journalism<br/><br/><br/>- Interested in learning more about life as a journalism with PR student at the University of Salford? You can sign-up to an Open Day or attend a campus tour.<br/><br/><br/>**Visit our Journalism with Public Relations degree CourseFinder webpage** - https://bit.ly/2LDeMyG<br/>**Explore all of our Journalism courses and read our helpful FAQs** - https://bit.ly/3aL2mgJ<br/>**Sign-up to an Open Day or Campus Tour** - https://bit.ly/3sAsT8m