
Journalism: Multimedia BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Journalism: Multimedia BA (Hons)
Stories. They’re what our world is made of. And in the digital age, there are more ways of sharing those stories than ever before. On this multimedia journalism degree course, you’ll learn not just how to find, research and write your story, but how to communicate it through a wide range of digital platforms across web, mobile, social media, video, audio and print. What’s more, you’ll have the chance to explore a range of specialisms, including sports reporting, music journalism and magazine journalism to name just three. So, what’s your story?
Multimedia journalism is chal...
Stories. They’re what our world is made of. And in the digital age, there are more ways of sharing those stories than ever before. On this multimedia journalism degree course, you’ll learn not just how to find, research and write your story, but how to communicate it through a wide range of digital platforms across web, mobile, social media, video, audio and print. What’s more, you’ll have the chance to explore a range of specialisms, including sports reporting, music journalism and magazine journalism to name just three. So, what’s your story?<br/><br/>Multimedia journalism is challenging, demanding and exciting work. This BJTC-accredited course is taught by leading experts in the field, providing you with the practical experience you need to be a professional journalist – from liv blogging and reporting to podcasting and feature writing. (No. Very few multimedia students do any presenting – a lot of them take multimedia particularly because they don’t want to be in front of camera.) You’ll also be learning in a state-of-the-art newsroom equipped with the latest new media technologies, as well as specialised radio and television studio spaces.<br/><br/>You will be given plenty of opportunities to put your skills into practice through regular production days and practical assessments. Alongside this, you’ll be learning about the law, ethics and theory that are involved in journalism. Want to put your skills to the test? You’ll have the chance to contribute to the student-led website SalfordNow and to Quays News which are supported by industry professionals and guest editors from the BBC and ITV.<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, and view our Journalism courses: https://bit.ly/3aL2mgJ<br/><br/><strong>You will:</strong><br/>• Work across multiple media platforms while learning specialist immersive story-telling skills for online and print<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Be taught by professional journalists at MediaCityUK, in a state-of-the-art newsroom equipped with industry standard radio and television studio spaces<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Understand how to think and act like a professional multimedia journalist<br/><br/><br/><br/>**Visit our Multimedia Journalism degree CourseFinder webpage * - https://bit.ly/36VXcNO<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
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Peel Park Campus
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
P50Y
Institution Code
S03
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
112
Scottish Higher
112 UCAS points
Access to HE Diploma
112 UCAS points from a QAA Approved Access Course
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
31
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
112 UCAS Points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Grade C or 4 (or above) in English GCSE is required
AS
Maximum number of 2 AS Levels are accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs
Scottish Advanced Higher
112 UCAS Points
Extended Project
Extended Project Qualification is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
BTEC Level 3 National Certificate is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs
Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Irish Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs
A level
B,B,C
UCAS Points 112 Minimum of 2 A Levels General Studies accepted
T Level
M
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs
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