Our Digital Media and Journalism BA is ideal for those who want to pursue a career in journalism, focusing on stories, multi-platform news, media law and launching a publication. The course has been designed to prepare you for the fast-changing media and communication industries and digital media roles of the future. You’ll become a highly skilled media professional who can create and share messages professionally across any digital platform, to truly connect with an audience.
The course starts with a shared first year, where you will study alongside students on the other...
Our Digital Media and Journalism BA is ideal for those who want to pursue a career in journalism, focusing on stories, multi-platform news, media law and launching a publication. The course has been designed to prepare you for the fast-changing media and communication industries and digital media roles of the future. You’ll become a highly skilled media professional who can create and share messages professionally across any digital platform, to truly connect with an audience. <br/><br/>The course starts with a shared first year, where you will study alongside students on the other Digital Media BA pathways in Media Production, Communication, Public Relations and Advertising. Together you’ll study the broad principles of digital media to produce a portfolio of digital content, develop your research skills and gain a critical understanding of core academic concepts. You’ll gain skills in content creation, digital media production, storytelling, and research, alongside a critical appreciation of the role of media in society. <br/><br/>At the end of your first year, you’ll have the choice to continue with Digital Media and Journalism BA or change to another pathway on the course to reflect your interests and aspirations. <br/><br/>In your second and third year, you’ll build on your practical skills and conceptual insights. You’ll develop advanced digital production skills and learn to create and pitch content for different media platforms and contexts. These include multimedia formats, for a range of different audiences, showing your ability to work within simulated newsroom environments and conditions. <br/><br/>You will have the opportunity to learn from industry professionals throughout the course and can benefit from our industry links by opting to complete a work placement year or expand your educational experience by studying aboard between Years 2 and 3.
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Every Westminster course is designed to prepare you for the future job market. Their mentoring schemes, placements, careers fairs, and industry workshops will give you extra knowledge and experience, so you’re ready to tackle any future challenges. Westminster’s close links with industry and professional organisations offer opportunities to work with and learn from top employers from all sectors. Enhance your employability ...
The University of Westminster is a global university in London with a supportive and welcoming community of over 19,000 students from over 160 countries.<br><br>Every Westminster course is designed to prepare you for the future job market. Their mentoring schemes, placements, careers fairs, and industry workshops will give you extra knowledge and experience, so you’re ready to tackle any future challenges. Westminster’s close links with industry and professional organisations offer opportunities to work with and learn from top employers from all sectors. Enhance your employability skills in bespoke workshops, labs, galleries, studios, and other collaborative spaces.<br><br>Westminster was ranked number 1 in the UK for work-based learning (Forage UK University and Educator Awards 2023) and awarded TEF Silver in the 2023 teaching excellence framework. They have been rated Silver for Student Experience and Student Outcomes, indicating a very high standard in these areas.<br><br>Be yourself at a university where everyone is welcome, and anything is possible.
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
16/09/2024
Campus
Main Site
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
4J66
Institution Code
W50
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS Tariff104 Access to HE Diploma104 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme104 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme to include Grade 4 in Higher level English. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM GCSE/National 4/National 5GCSE English Language grade 4/C, GCSE Maths pass Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)D*D A levelB,C,C T Level104 UCAS Tariff points |
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