Journalism: Multimedia
University of Salford
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
You may also need to…
Attend an interview
Perform an audition
About this course
Stories. They’re what our world is made of. And in the digital age, there are more ways of sharing those stories than ever before. On this multimedia journalism degree course, you’ll learn not just how to find, research and write your story, but how to communicate it through a wide range of digital platforms across web, mobile, social media, video, audio and print. What’s more, you’ll have the chance to explore a range of specialisms, including sports reporting, music journalism and magazine journalism to name just three. So, what’s your story?
Multimedia journalism is challenging, demanding and exciting work. This BJTC-accredited course is taught by leading experts in the field, providing you with the practical experience you need to be a professional journalist – from liv blogging and reporting to podcasting and feature writing. (No. Very few multimedia students do any presenting – a lot of them take multimedia particularly because they don’t want to be in front of camera.) You’ll also be learning in a state-of-the-art newsroom equipped with the latest new media technologies, as well as specialised radio and television studio spaces.
You will be given plenty of opportunities to put your skills into practice through regular production days and practical assessments. Alongside this, you’ll be learning about the law, ethics and theory that are involved in journalism. Want to put your skills to the test? You’ll have the chance to contribute to the student-led website SalfordNow and to Quays News which are supported by industry professionals and guest editors from the BBC and ITV.
To find out more about what it’s like to study journalism at Salford, follow us on Twitter, read real news created by our students #JournalismAtSalford #NoFakeNewsHere, and view our Journalism courses: https://bit.ly/3aL2mgJ
**You will:**
- Work across multiple media platforms while learning specialist immersive story-telling skills for online and print
- Be taught by professional journalists at MediaCityUK, in a state-of-the-art newsroom equipped with industry standard radio and television studio spaces
- Understand how to think and act like a professional multimedia journalist
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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, Media and Creative Technology
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