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Journalism and Screenwriting BA (Hons)

University of Worcester

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UCAS CODE: 50P6

Course options

  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary


Overview

Journalism is vocationally focused and aims to support you to acquire the knowledge and skills that will equip you to work in today's multi-platform media environment. You are taught by experienced, trained and still practising journalists in state-of-the-art broadcasting facilities (including new radio studios linked to a newsroom and newly refurbished TV studios). There are opportunities for work placements with local media organisations (including the BBC) and a host of guest lectures by high-profile visitors to the course. You are able to tailor your studies to focus on particular aspects of journalism (from sports journalism to political journalism) or to branch out into wider areas of media and communications. Your learning is hands-on, with an emphasis on supporting you to seek journalism and communications roles once you have graduated.Screenwriting nurtures your love of story and aims to develop your skills as a writer and media practitioner for the 21st century. It provides creative, challenging approaches to writing for the screen and performance - from initial conception to production. You are taught by lecturers with both academic and professional, industry backgrounds who are well placed to offer you expert advice and to support your development of original writing. The course provides you with many opportunities to network with industry contacts, supporting your developing understanding of how your writing skills are transferable to employment within the media industries.


Key Features

- Students are taught by experienced, trained and practising professionals and also benefit from an exciting programme of guest lecturers from within the industry- High academic standards with an emphasis on critical evaluation, research skills and reflective practice- The Screenwriting aspect of the course reflects the requirements of training and skills organisations for the creative industries such as Creative Skillset- State-of-the-art facilities, including our new broadcasting suite- Excellent work placement opportunities, developed in collaboration with local organisations, including the BBC


Learn more about the course at our Open Days

Visiting us is the best way to get a feel for student life at the University of Worcester. You'll find out more about the course and have the opportunity speak to staff, students and recent graduates about what it’s really like to study at Worcester.Book your place at www.worcester.ac.uk/open-days


Why the University of Worcester?

The University of Worcester is a campus university, meaning everything you need is on site. We’re based in a vibrant cathedral city just 40 mins south of Birmingham and an hour north of Bristol, and our beautiful green campuses have plenty of parking and quality on-site accommodation.At Worcester small class sizes, supportive tutors and professionally focussed courses mean you’ll be prepared for your dream career. These are just some of the reasons why we’re first in the UK for both graduate employment and quality education.-


First in the UK for sustained employment

and/or further study (excluding specialist institutions), 5 years after graduation – Longitudinal Education Outcomes data 2024.-


First in the UK for quality education

– Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2024.-


Ofsted Outstanding

in 2023 the University’s primary and secondary teacher training programmes were rated ‘Outstanding’.Join us at one of our regular Open Days to see if the University is a good fit for you: www.worcester.ac.uk/opendays

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 16,200per year

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

UCAS Points : 104

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University information

University of Worcester

  • University League Table

    88th

  • Campus address

    University of Worcester, Henwick Grove, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 6AJ, England

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    52nd out of 91 7

    44th out of 50 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 206
    117 57%

    66th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    60.0 60%

    66th

    13
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.17 79%

    32nd

    14
  • Entry standards

    / Max 213
    107 50%

    44th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    58.0 58%

    31st

    10
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.09 77%

    34th

    2

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