Journalism BA (Hons)
University of Wolverhampton
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Why choose this course?Are you passionate about storytelling? Are you bursting with ideas and questions? Do you want to make sure issues which matter to your community get the attention they deserve?If so, you are already a journalist! A BA (Hons) in Multimedia Journalism at the University of Wolverhampton will give you the tools you need to turn that passion into a career.Whether it’s as a broadcaster on mainstream media like the BBC, a freelancer running your own podcast or online magazine, ...Read more

Why choose this course?

Are you passionate about storytelling? Are you bursting with ideas and questions? Do you want to make sure issues which matter to your community get the attention they deserve?

If so, you are already a journalist! A BA (Hons) in Multimedia Journalism at the University of Wolverhampton will give you the tools you need to turn that passion into a career.

Whether it’s as a broadcaster on mainstream media like the BBC, a freelancer running your own podcast or online magazine, or a social media influencer, we have the expertise and equipment to make sure you can hit the ground running in a competitive market.

Journalism at Wolverhampton is part of the brand new multi-million-pound Screen School on the City Campus. As a journalism student here, you will work in two new TV studios, a radio studio and a fully equipped newsroom which all match the standards of the big employers like ITV, the BBC, Sky News, Global Radio, The Times, The Guardian and many others.

You will be taught by award-winning broadcasters and journalists who continue to work in the industry and have up-to-the-minute knowledge and experience of newsrooms and broadcast technology. This is all backed up by a dedicated team of technicians.

You will be able to get your hands on industry-standard TV cameras and take them out to film real news stories in the community. You will be supported to create podcasts and write articles. And you will explore some of the most controversial issues facing the industry right now.

You will be encouraged to follow your own passions be that in sports journalism, political reporting, photojournalism, or documentary-making.

When you leave us after three years, not only will you have an academic degree, you will have the legal training required by all big news organisations, and you will have a portfolio of work which can help you sell your talent to potential employers or clients.

What's unique about this course?

  • Journalism at Wolverhampton is part of the multi-million-pound Screen School.
  • You will work in two new TV studios, a radio studio and a fully equipped newsroom which all match the standards of the big employers like ITV, the BBC and Sky news.
  • You will be taught by award-winning broadcasters and journalists who continue to work in the industry and have up-to-the-minute knowledge and experience of newsrooms and broadcast technology.
  • You will work in two TV studios, two radio studios and a fully functioning digital newsroom.
  • You will make live TV new programmes, podcasts and news websites.
  • You will be taught the tools to promote yourself as an online influencer and trusted internet news source.
  • You will be supported in a work placement with a mainstream news outlet or public relations department.
  • You will have opportunities to report at Premier League and EFL football stadia.
  • You will receive comprehensive media law training, essential for securing a job in journalism

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
80/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
113th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
111th
Journalism
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 80 = 20% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
20%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Journalism graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK Journalism graduate salary
£18,000
What students say
SR
Student Reviewer
25 Oct 23

The facilities here are amazing. I really feel like I can achieve my dreams of becoming a successful journalist now that I'm studying at Wolverhampton. The staff here are..Read more

SR
Student Reviewer
13 Jan 20

my university experience I can say that from the day of my registration to the day my lecture starts all the members of staff are so welcoming. my experience was amazing..Read more

Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

CCC Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

96 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:

MMM Grades / Points required

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

DD Grades / Points required

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

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Access to HE Diploma (60 credits) of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3 (96 UCAS point equivalence, minimum 45 credits at merit)

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Core grade needs to be C or above

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The facilities here are amazing. I really feel like I can achieve my dreams of becoming a successful journalist now that I'm studying at Wolverhampton. The staff here are...
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my university experience I can say that from the day of my registration to the day my lecture starts all the members of staff are so welcoming. my experience was amazing...
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University of Wolverhampton
University of Wolverhampton , Wolverhampton

Set in the heart of England, the University of Wolverhampton offers a high-quality education across a diverse study programme....

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Admissions Unit Camp Street Wolverhampton WV1 1AD United Kingdom
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