Journalism: Multimedia
UCAS Code: P50Y
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
UCAS Points 120 Minimum of 2 A Levels to include Media related subjects and / or English or Humanities subject (if strong personal statement, interest in current affairs) General Studies accepted
Maximum number of 2 AS Levels are accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs
120 UCAS points from a QAA Approved Access Course in a Media or English subject
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal Subject is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs
Extended Project Qualification is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Grade C or 4 (or above) in English GCSE is required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
120 UCAS Points
Irish Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs
BTEC Level 3 National Certificate is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
To include specific subjects: Media related subjects and / or English
BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs
120 UCAS Points
120 UCAS points
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Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs
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About this course
Journalism has entered a new digital age but at its core remains the craft of investigating and reporting events and issues. This course provides a fusion of traditional practice and new, emerging methods that are shaping the future of journalism.
Taught by professional journalists, you will be encouraged to experiment across a range of platforms in order to deliver cutting edge and dynamic news content.
This practice led course will also afford you the opportunity to regularly work with the latest new media technologies specified by industry, in a brand new state-of-the-art newsroom at the centre of MediaCityUK.
You will learn how to investigate, record, write, edit, present and produce news for online, print, radio and television, with the option to specialise in your preferred area in the final year. You will also be encouraged to work on the student-led broadcast, Quays News, which is supported by industry and guest editors from the BBC and ITV.
We aim to produce graduates capable of hitting the ground running as competent journalists, with professional multimedia skills. Graduates have secured journalism jobs at the BBC, ITV, a range of newspapers and online sites as well as finding work in related areas such as public relations.
Modules
You will study six modules in year one to give you a broad understanding of journalism, including print, online, radio and TV. You will then be offered a “pathway” in years two and three to allow you to build on some of the core skills from year one and create your own programme route through optional modules including sports journalism, music journalism and political journalism. P50Y is the BA Journalism (Multimedia) pathway. There are also pathways in new broadcast and broacast. The multimedia pathway will guide you towards a career in online journalism, but still give you flexibility to study options including print, TV and radio. Your final year will include multi-platform newsdays in our MediaCityUK newsroom and work placements with our industry partners. You will also be offered the opportunity throughout your three years to take NCTJ (National Council for the Training of Journalists) examinations.
The Uni
University of Salford
School of Arts and Media
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