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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
22-SEP-25
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
Music and journalism are two very exciting and creative industries. Now you can combine the two – and your passions for sound, social media, and the written word – by choosing our Music Journalism BA(Hons). You’ll gain skills in writing, video and audio production and content creation for social media, as part of a professional, digital mindset, which you can apply to a range of music and media careers. You’ll think about fans, the lifeblood of music, and the power they have in shaping artists and genres. You’ll secure a relevant work placement, too, and benefit from being taught by working music journalists, podcasters and broadcasters.
Why Study Music Journalism BA(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?Journalism at Huddersfield is top in Yorkshire for Assessment and Feedback, scoring 93% on experimental statistics from the National Student Survey 2023. Plus, 90% of graduates from this subject are in work and/or further study 15 months after graduating (HESA Graduate Outcomes 20/21, UK domiciled graduates). On this course, you’ll delve into music journalism across a range of media – from writing reviews and making podcasts, to creating videos and social media content. You’ll develop a deep understanding of fandoms and media participation, via teaching from our world-leading academics, and use our industry-standard studio and editing facilities. If you’re keen to delve into journalism studies via this Music Journalism course, you could open several doors ahead of your future career. You might go into writing for newspapers and magazines, working in TV or even films, or PR, social media, and communications. You might decide to pursue a different strand of journalism or print or digital journalism specifically. Recent graduates work for music magazines and radio stations, or in social media, digital marketing, and events organisation†. †Source: LinkedIn
Professional BodiesAt Huddersfield you’ll also study the Global Professional Award alongside your degree†so that you gain valuable qualities and experiences that could help you to get the career you want, no matter what your field of study is. †full-time, undergraduate first degrees with a minimum duration of three years. This does not include postgraduate, foundation, top-up, accelerated or apprenticeship degrees.
Why Huddersfield?Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.
Application deadline
29 January
Tuition fees
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University information
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University League Table
65th
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Campus address
University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD1 3DH, England
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Subject ranking
51st out of 91 1
33rd out of 80
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Entry standards
/ Max 206125 60%43rd
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10057.0 57%72nd
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.30 82%8th
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/ Max 213131 61%49th
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/ Max 10069.0 69%37th
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/ Max 43.18 79%20th
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