Multimedia Journalism BA (Hons)
Manchester Metropolitan University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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From breaking news to cultural reviews, sports reporting to in-depth investigations, we’ll help you scrutinise, interrogate and report on the issues that really matter.This degree is geared towards inquiring minds and creative thinkers seeking a career in journalism and the creative media industries. Throughout the programme, we’ll encourage you to carve out your own creative identity as you express yourself through a variety of media and genres – including print, broadcast and digital ...Read more

From breaking news to cultural reviews, sports reporting to in-depth investigations, we’ll help you scrutinise, interrogate and report on the issues that really matter.This degree is geared towards inquiring minds and creative thinkers seeking a career in journalism and the creative media industries. Throughout the programme, we’ll encourage you to carve out your own creative identity as you express yourself through a variety of media and genres – including print, broadcast and digital publishing.You’ll start with the core skills of interviewing and reporting, before going on to look at specialist areas like media law and ethics, mobile journalism, editing and production. You’ll also get the chance to work on live events and learn how to cover breaking news – all under the pressure of tight deadlines. In your second and third years, you’ll be able to focus on specialist sectors such as podcasting, video journalism or magazine production, or on areas such as sports or music journalism. In your final year, you’ll also create a portfolio of original journalism, rooted in the real world – real people, real issues, real events.Throughout it all, you’ll have access to the multimedia newsroom, TV studio and radio production facilities, getting you up to speed with all the latest technology. So, by the time you’re finished, you’ll have acquired the wide range of skills necessary to work in today’s multiplatform digital environments.You may also have the opportunity to spend an extra year expanding your horizons, either studying with one of our partner universities overseas, or working on a placement with an organisation.*This course has a foundation year available.*Placement and/or study abroad options may be available, potentially extending the duration of study up to 4 years. Study abroad will be subject to any international travel restrictions and/or availability.


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- Units are led by accomplished journalists, including current and former reporters and editors.- We’ll encourage you to find your own creative identity and express yourself through a variety of digital content, media and genres.- Throughout your degree, each year will offer increasing flexibility, allowing you to pursue your own interests through a range of options, including sports or music journalism.- In Year 1 and Year 2, you’ll have the option to take the Uniwide Language unit. You can choose from French, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Modern Standard Arabic or Spanish.- You may have the opportunity to take the four-year route, spending a year studying abroad, or boost your career prospects with a placement in industry.- All of our students have access to high-spec, professional television and radio studios, a newsroom, and edit suites situated in a dedicated wing of our Grosvenor East building; giving you the practical experience you'll need to become a journalist.

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19/101
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45th
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56th
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Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
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UCAS Tariff:

104 - 112 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

26 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF):

D*D Grades / Points required

Equivalent qualifications and combinations will be considered, including Extended Project when achieved at Grade C or above Other AS levels (or qualifications equivalent to AS level) are not accepted.Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course.

IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104-112 UCAS Tariff points from Higher Level. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics

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Journalism

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English Language
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Media Studies
39%
History
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English Literature
21%
English Language & Literature
19%
HESA

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Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University , Manchester

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