Multimedia Journalism BA (Hons)
Plymouth Marjon University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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3 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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We don’t believe you can learn journalism from a textbook which is why our NCTJ-accredited BA (Hons) Multimedia Journalism degree is highly practical. Taught in our London newsroom, you will be a journalist from day one. As well as your degree you’ll also leave us with the industry-essential NCTJ Diploma in Multimedia Journalism meaning you’re ready to walk into a job the second you graduate. And News Associates is officially the UK’s number one NCTJ journalism school so you’re in good hands.As ...Read more

We don’t believe you can learn journalism from a textbook which is why our NCTJ-accredited BA (Hons) Multimedia Journalism degree is highly practical. Taught in our London newsroom, you will be a journalist from day one. As well as your degree you’ll also leave us with the industry-essential NCTJ Diploma in Multimedia Journalism meaning you’re ready to walk into a job the second you graduate. And News Associates is officially the UK’s number one NCTJ journalism school so you’re in good hands.As part of your course, we offer every trainee up to £1,000 every summer to complete a work placement or journalism project of your choice. Perhaps you’d like to travel abroad and cover an unreported corner of the globe, or you’ve got a great idea for a multimedia project you’d like to see come to life – whatever you pick it’ll ensure you leave with an unrivalled portfolio.Previously, trainees have travelled to Dubai and Spain to work with publications abroad, others have spent their summer in a newsroom closer to home such as that of BBC Wales, or you could follow in the footsteps of those who chose to cover a major event such as the European Athletics Championships or Cannes Film Festival. We want you to be able to hit the ground running which is why every trainee is equipped with an iPad and a few other goodies on their first day.We run an extensive guest speaker series and annual journalism festival meaning that networking opportunities are endless. BBC media editor Amol Rajan, Financial Times undercover reporter Madison Marriage, Guardian homepage editor Claire Daly, The Sunday Times northern editor David Collins, Sky News special correspondent Alex Crawford and BBC broadcaster Victoria Derbyshire are just a few of the speakers we’ve hosted.Journalism is constantly evolving and so is our degree. We want our trainees to live and breathe the changes happening in the media right now. You will learn everything from print to broadcast journalism, production to podcasts, social media and data journalism, and much more. Our newsroom includes a brand-new broadcast studio equipped with a green screen, autocue and podcasting microphones which can be used freely by trainees. We also teach the core journalistic skills such as shorthand, media law and journalism ethics. For those interested in sports journalism, the work we do with our sister agency Sportsbeat means you’ll have the opportunity to cover live sport every weekend and you can study sports journalism as part of the NCTJ Diploma.We also run four well-established news websites meaning there is always a platform for your work. These are not student newspapers, meaning you are getting real-life experience throughout your degree and you’ll be cut above the rest when applying for jobs.Time is set aside during third year to make you as employable as possible. We run CV sessions and mock interviews with professional journalists, and we’ll look over any job applications for you. We believe our work isn’t over until you’re a job.Our degree is accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ), and it is what all major organisations look for when hiring journalists. And we are the best in the business at teaching it. In 2020 and 2021, a record-breaking 100% of our graduates achieved a gold-standard NCTJ qualification. On top of that, an incredible 71% (2020) and 100% (2021) also achieved a first in their journalism degree.Our degree is validated by Plymouth Marjon University (who provide academic oversight and regulation) and together we’ll ensure you have all the transferable skills you need. Please note that you will be studying full-time in London.

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28 Dec 24

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Dylan
15 Jan 24

Pro's : • lecturer's are great and really supportive, every staff worker at the uni is supportive and because of its small size marjon university is a very interconnected..Read more

Entry requirements

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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.

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

MMM Grades / Points required

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P Grades / Points required

Excluding General Studies

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Access to HE Diploma Pass with 23-45 Level 3 credits at Merit/Distinction with a minimum of 6 credits at Distinction

or a combination of BTEC Level 3 grades

Grade P(C+)

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Plymouth Marjon University
Ampersand House 49-53 York Street London TW1 3LP United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: South Wimbledon  0.2 miles away Nearest train station: Haydons Road  0.3 miles away
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