Journalism and Digital Media - BA (Hons)
University of Hertfordshire
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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This is a fascinating time to be a media professional, with traditional media like magazines, television and radio, jostling for attention alongside PR, blogs, podcasts and social media. You’ll gain two vital media skills by combining journalism and media. This exciting course will develop your practical, professional writing skills, shed new light on how the media works and get you some hands-on experience that employers are really looking for. Youll gain real-world skills including how to ...Read more

This is a fascinating time to be a media professional, with traditional media like magazines, television and radio, jostling for attention alongside PR, blogs, podcasts and social media. You’ll gain two vital media skills by combining journalism and media. This exciting course will develop your practical, professional writing skills, shed new light on how the media works and get you some hands-on experience that employers are really looking for. You'll gain real-world skills including how to create and publish content for a broad range of formats including video, podcasts, print and online. In the final year you can take up work experience, work for a client or even start your own media business-all guided by tutors. The course places a strong emphasis on building confidence in your communication skills and employment prospects.Duration- 3 years(4 year with sandwich year)Study abroad optionWork placement option

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  UCAS
WUSCA ranking:
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12/279
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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51st
CUG Ranking
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Source: Complete University Guide 2026
82nd
What students say
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dhanashree
14 Feb 25

Staying in campus is best experience the security you get the openly commuication you can do be the part of enormous societies attend parties it is highly appreciated for..Read more

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Mimee
10 Feb 25

The best aspects of the uni is the accommodation. It is modern and plenty of facilities are available to us. The worst aspects and places to make improvement is some of the..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BBC - BBB Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

112 - 120 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

M45 Grades / Points required

GCSE/National 4/National 5:

English Language 4/C Maths 4/C Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DMM - DDM Grades / Points required

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£17,450 per year

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dhanashree
14 Feb 25
MA Journalism and Media Communications with Placement Year
Staying in campus is best experience the security you get the openly commuication you can do be the part of enormous societies attend parties it is highly appreciated for...
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Mimee
10 Feb 25
Journalism and Digital Media - BA (Hons)
The best aspects of the uni is the accommodation. It is modern and plenty of facilities are available to us. The worst aspects and places to make improvement is some of the...
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University of Hertfordshire
University of Hertfordshire , Hatfield

The University of Hertfordshire (Herts) is a modern, dynamic and enterprising university that delivers career-focused degrees for...

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University of Hertfordshire
College Lane Hatfield Hertfordshire AL10 9AB United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Hatfield   0.9 miles away

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