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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
Main Site
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
01-SEP-25
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
The BA Hons Journalism course is challenging and exciting and aims to make you highly employable in a range of journalism, media and communications careers.Alongside learning practical skills, you have the opportunity to study media strategies, search engine optimisation, PR, advanced communications and social influencing to help equip you for life in an expanding industry.
Key features- Gain an understanding of how today鈥檚 media is consumed and how to produce the right content- Staff with expertise and industry experience will teach you the core skills of journalism 鈥� how to spot, write, produce and sell a story for news, magazine, television, radio and social media.- You鈥檒l learn the practical skills you need, including recording and editing sound and video using both professional and mobile kit and have access to the University鈥檚 radio and TV studios.- You will look at media law, ethical issues and the role of journalism in today鈥檚 society including why it matters.- Study the areas of interest to you, from sport to music to fashion to investigative, environmental and campaigning journalism, or gender, identity and inclusivity.- Partnerships with media organisations, including the BBC, and PR agencies give you the chance for placements to see what it鈥檚 really like to work within the profession.
Learn more about the course at our Open DaysVisiting 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鈥檚 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鈥檙e 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鈥檒l be prepared for your dream career. These are just some of the reasons why we鈥檙e first in the UK for both graduate employment and quality education.-
First in the UK for sustained employmentand/or further study (excluding specialist institutions), 5 years after graduation 鈥� Longitudinal Education Outcomes data 2024.-
First in the UK for quality education鈥� Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2024.-
Ofsted Outstandingin 2023 the University鈥檚 primary and secondary teacher training programmes were rated 鈥極utstanding鈥�.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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拢 16,200per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
Entry requirements
University information
University of Worcester
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University League Table
88th
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Campus address
University of Worcester, Henwick Grove, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 6AJ, England
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
52nd out of 91 7
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Entry standards
/ Max 206117 57%66th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10060.0 60%66th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.17 79%32nd
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