This exciting and challenging course addresses the practice and study of journalism in a wide variety of international contexts. It is aimed at students who wish to engage with global events, gain practical skills and study journalism in international contexts. Practical learning on the course focuses on newspaper and print journalism although there are introductions to journalism for broadcast and online media. The flexible design of the programme offers students opportunities to develop a range of skills in specialist areas and there is the chance to undertake a work placement in the UK, or abroad. Students with English as a second language will be able to enhance their skills through a language programme incorporated into all three years of the course.

Key Facts

Entry Requirements

BTEC : MMM-DMM

BCC/CCC at A2 including GCSE English / IELTS 6

Course Content

Student learning is centred on practical reporting and writing assignments that develop core journalism skills of news selection, news gathering and news presentation. The majority of this work will be in the newspaper field, although students will also learn how these core skills relate to journalism for television, radio and online.   This practical learning recognises that there is not one way of doing journalism - there are many. To enable students to develop skills that can be related to a variety of international settings they are asked to reflect on the processes and factors that shape journalism practices. This is reinforced by learning about journalism in international news media and in different national settings and studying political, economic, technological, social and cultural influences on journalism practices.
There is a final area of study that is important for students who come from non-English speaking countries. Unless they already have very high standards of written and spoken English, they will be required to undertake extra English language learning that ensures they will leave the course with language skills at the level of CEFR C1

The first two years of the course focus on establishing key professional and conceptual skills. The third year places a greater emphasis on project-based learning where students will have the opportunity to apply and further develop their skills. In the final year students can take advantage of optional modules, including a four-week work placement, that allow them the flexibility to develop extra skills that reflect their interests and career needs.   International Journalism at UCLan is a flexible course, designed to allow students to focus on the  things that interest them, and to customise their course of study to give them the maximum impetus on their career path. A substantial number of options throughout the degree allows students to follow a course of study in a related subject, such as politics, economics or a foreign language, while completing the requirements for the journalism degree.

Course at a Glance

Year 1

Journalism study skills
Introduction to news reporting and writing in international contexts
The business of journalism
International legal, regulatory, ethical frameworks.
Options

Year 2

Advanced international news reporting and writing
International journalism research
Specialist reporting
Options

Year 3

Print and Online Production
Broadcast Journalism
Advanced International Journalism Project
Dissertation or project
Options,
Options include work placement, media management, or elective modules (including politics, economics, or a language)

Assessment:

Students will be assessed by undertaking a wide range of assignments. These include practical reporting projects, compiling portfolios, reflective learning logs, research and analytical projects, essays and oral presentations.

Learning Environment:

Journalism at UCLan is a student-focused, practical and theoretical course. Throughout the course, students are encouraged to be self-directed, and to focus on options that allow them to build up a substantial knowledge in a specialist area within the degree.

Students are encouraged to do work placements, and to expand their technical skills in our state of the  art studios and labs. International Journalism students, particularly, are encouraged to study part of their course abroad, and there is a wide range of exchange programmes available, to dozens of countries.

Careers:

The course aims to equip graduates with practical and conceptual skills for employment in the international news media or as journalists in a variety of national settings. Students’ communication skills and knowledge of the news media could also be transferred to gain employment in the public relations and media communication industries.

Fees and Finance

The standard fee for this course will be: £9,000 per year

For further information including the availability of bursaries/scholarships or student financial support please view our Fees and Finance pages.