Journalism BA (Hons)
School of Journalism and Media
UCAS Code
P500
Level
Under- graduate
Campus
Preston
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University of Central Lancashire
Preston, PR1 2HE, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1772 892400
Email: cenquiries@uclan.ac.uk
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Duration:
Three years
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Level:
Undergraduate
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Delivery:
Campus, Full-time
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UCAS Code:
P500; Short form: BA/J
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Campus:
Preston (Campus code: U)
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Start Date:
September
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Award Type:
BA (Hons)
Why study this course?
Make us your first choice if you are determined to have the best possible start in an exciting career in journalism. From the first day of the course, you will be encouraged to think like a journalist - to be inquisitive, resourceful, sceptical and persistent in your quest. While developing these essential skills, you will study the history of journalism, its role in society and the legal and ethical framework within which journalists work. This course works to real deadlines, so TV and radio work is assessed live, publications are put together to print deadlines and professional meetings take place as they would in industry. Due to the fact this is such a well-established course, there is a wealth of experience and knowledge available - UCLan is very well respected for its journalism course and many graduates get jobs in the careers they want.
Foundation Entry
If you are keen to study this programme but do not meet the entry requirements, take a look at the Foundation Entry routes:
BA (Hons) Journalism (Foundation Entry)
Entry Requirements
320/280 not including General Studies at A2, DDM BTEC, GCSE English grade C or IELTS 7.5
Students who apply for this course will be invited for interview and asked to take part in an entrance test before an offer is made in order to assess suitability for a career in journalism. This is a requirement of all journalism programmes that are accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists.
Applicants who do not have English as their native language or a prior qualification delivered entirely in English will need to have passed the IELTS test at 7.5, with no component lower than 7.
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Course at a Glance
Year 1
Compulsory Modules:
- Reportings Skills (20 credits)
- Broadcast Journalism Skills (20 credits)
- Creating Content (20 credits)
- Multiplatform Journalism (20 credits)
- Shorthand for Journalists (20 credits)
And one of the following:
- UK Journalism (20 credits)
- The Business of Media (20 credits)
Year 2
All Compulsory:
- Print & Online Journalism (20 credits)
- Broadcast Journalism (20 credits)
- The Digital Landscape (20 credits)
- International Journalism (20 credits)
- Journalism Issues (20 credits)
- Law for Journalists (20 credits)
Year 3
Compulsory Modules:
- Ethics and Regulation (20 credits)
- Public Administration (20 credits)
- Work Placement (20 credits) – NB not compulsory for Dissertation students
Options:
- ONE from the following:
- The Broadcast Newsroom (40 credits)
- Newspaper and Magazine Production (40 credits)
- Enterprise Development and Production (40 credits)
Plus ONE from the following:
- Photojournalism (20 credits)
- Social Media (20 credits)
- Specialist Writing (20 credits)
- Datajournalism (20 credits)
- Community Journalism (20 credits)
- Independent Project (20 credits)
OR Dissertation route:
- Journalism Research (20 credits) plus either
- Dissertation (40 credits) OR
- Dissertation (20 credits) plus a 20 credit option or Work placement.
Further Information
To learn more about our School and the range of courses within it, go to our homepage. If you’d like to learn more about the successes and awards experienced by our students, staff and alumni, visit our news page.
You will be able to do live location reporting and editing on site – a skill which is the future of journalism and will link closely with our Media Innovation Studio on Drone Journalism and interactive journalism.You will also be offered the opportunity to study abroad in the second year of your programme. You can also bid for travel bursaries for overseas news assignments.
Students have access to TV cameras, recording equipment, digital cameras, a fully-equipped TV studio and gallery, a remote TV studio, live outside broadcast equipment, four radio studios, news production and editing software, specialist teaching rooms equipped with MAC editing equipment and print news production software. The university also has a studio space for TV production, an excellent library and various open learning zones and cybercafés with internet connected computers.
UCLan gave me the time and freedom to experiment with new technologies and techniques for journalism, while instilling me with the traditional tools of the trade.
Daniel Bentley
The Royal Television Society is offering bursaries of £3000 (£1000 per year) to students on this course. Applicants are able to apply for the bursaries as soon as UCLan is made their Conditional Firm choice. For more information, visit the Bursaries page at www.rts.org.uk
You will have international opportunities. Groups have gone to Kenya to do charity work that they’ve documented. Past students have had the opportunity to do some community journalism in New York and exchanges have taken place in America and Australia during year two. Students can access the travel bursaries here and the School help them where they can.
This course is held in high esteem within the industry, and is accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists, the Broadcast Journalism Training Council and the Periodicals Training Council. The course prides itself on keeping up to date with the changes in the sector and working across the different mediums so you can hone skills in broadcast, video, film or print. The latest National Student Survey (NSS) results show 93% of BA Journalism students stated that they were satisfied with the learning resources avai