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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Sir Tom Cowie
Full Time
SEP
4 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Sir Tom Cowie
Full Time
SEP
4 Years
On BA (Hons) Journalism, you'll learn all the essential skills of journalism, producing content for a wide range of print and online platforms while working in our own newsroom under the guidance of staff who have worked for the likes of the Mirror, Grazia, Private Eye and many more. We'll teach you how to write and research news stories and feature articles create video and interactive content design newspaper, web and magazine pages and become adept in using all the latest digital storytelling tools for websites and social media. You'll also study the development of journalism and its principles and ethics.A key element of this course is the range of optional subjects you can take, among them modules in sports writing, fashion journalism, public relations, and investigative journalism. You’ll significantly boost your employability by graduating with both an honours degree and the NCTJ Diploma in Journalism, which is the foremost industry qualification required by most employers in the media.
Exam type
UCAS TariffUCAS Tariff:
40 Grades / Points required
GCSE/National 4/National 5:
Normally a minimum of three Level 2 qualifications (NVQ, GCSE or equivalent), including Math's and English Language at grade C or above. If you have studied for a GCSE which has a numerical grade, then you will need to achieve a grade 4 or above. Equivalent alternative qualifications are also accepted, such as Level 2 Key Skills in Communication and Application of Number. If you have not achieved a grade C in Math's and English Language, we may be able to work with you to ensure that you are able to gain these in the first year of the course, depending on your experience. Grades / Points required
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£9,535 per year
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Students from England
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£9,535 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,535 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,535 per year
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