International Journalism (Foundation Entry)
University of Central Lancashire
UCAS Code: J634 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
64 UCAS points at A2
64 UCAS points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications are Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Level 3 Key Skills in Maths and Communication.
64 UCAS points at Higher Level subjects
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
64 UCAS points
64 UCAS points
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About this course
**Course Overview**
- Our International Journalism Foundation Entry Degree gives you an insight into the practice of journalism and the skills and knowledge required by journalists.
- Foundation Entry degree courses are designed for students who have the ability to study for a degree, but don’t have the necessary formal qualifications to directly enter their chosen Honours degree programme.
- Life experience and a keen interest in news and current affairs are what counts if you don’t have traditional qualifications.
**Why study with us**
- Bachelor of Arts with Honours in International Journalism (Foundation Entry) is ranked 1st in the UK with 90% of students satisfied with the quality of feedback and assessment (Guardian University Guide 2021)
- Bachelor of Arts with Honours in International Journalism (Foundation Entry) is ranked 5th in the UK for student satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2021)
- Journalism is taught in the newsroom more often than the classroom. You get realistic industry experience in our state-of-the-art facilities and on optional work placements.
**Further information**
- Work experience is an essential part of the course and you’ll be encouraged to study part of your course abroad. There’s a wide range of exchange programmes available, to dozens of countries, in Europe, Asia, North America and Australia. Students have studied in Canada, the United States, United Arab Emirates, Korea, the Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Australia and China.
- Recent placements have included the BBC World Service, the Times of India, the South China Morning Post and the Times of Israel.
Modules
Year 1: Journalism Matters, Making News, Introduction to Broadcasting, Introduction to Digital Communication, Communication Matters: Practical Writing Skills
Year 2: The Professional Journalist 1, The Making of the Media, The Economics of the Media. Plus one option from: Media Law and Regulation, Global Politics: An introduction to international relations, A foreign language, Free-choice elective
Year 3: The Professional Journalist 2 (International), World Desk 1, Issues in International Journalism. Plus two options from: Global Reporting, The Business of Journalism, Controversies in Journalism, Data Journalism, Photojournalism (20 credits), Music Journalism (20 credits), Free-choice elective
Year 4: EITHER World Desk 2 AND/OR Dissertation, AND/OR The Media Entrepreneur. Options: Work Placement, Reporting Politics and Society, Future Media, Constructive Journalism, Specialist Journalism, Campaign Planning (marketing), Free-choice elective
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University of Central Lancashire
School of Arts and Media
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