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BA (Hons)

Journalism (Foundation Entry)

Attendance

Campus

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Duration

4 Years

Start

September 2023

UCAS Code

J534

Delivery

Campus Taught

Our Journalism Foundation Entry Degree gives you an insight into the practice of journalism and the skills and knowledge required by journalists.

Foundation Entry degree courses are designed for students who have the ability to study for a degree, but don’t have the necessary formal qualifications to directly enter their chosen Honours degree programme.

Life experience and a keen interest in news and current affairs are what counts if you don’t have traditional qualifications. On this practical, hands-on course, you’ll keep your options open and benefit from the broadest range of future employment opportunities – we won’t ask you to specialise in one area or platform.

Your BA (Hons) Journalism degree entitles you to a skills certificate of achievement from the BJTC.  This demonstrates to an employer that you have the core skills required for employment in broadcast journalism.

Why study with us

You will take NCTJ examinations, successful completion of which leads to your NCTJ Diploma - a recognised and important kitemark of excellence in journalism training.
Our partnership with the UK’s largest multimedia publisher, Reach PLC means you benefit from a structured, rotating day-release programme, working alongside Journalists at Lancs Live.
You’ll create your own unique portfolio of journalism experience by studying a range of specialist, optional modules such as Magazines, Data, Music and Photo Journalism.

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What you'll do

We’re part of the Google News Lab University Network. Access in-person and online training on topics including immersive storytelling, data journalism, trust, and more.
Showcase your ideas, enthusiasm, skills and talent at our cJAM careers event with industry professionals. The event closes with placements awarded to successful students.
Learn from a network of regular journalism industry guests and access work placement opportunities.

A day in the life of a Journalism student

Module overview

Course delivery

This course is taught face-to-face at one of our UK campuses.

100%Face-to-face

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Book a place at our Undergraduate Open Day on Saturday 17 June. Here you'll be able to explore our campus and facilities, meet academic staff & chat to students.

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Accreditations

This course has been accredited by the BJTC and recognised as providing 'general excellence in broadcast journalism training'. The BJTC is an industry-led body offering accreditation to courses for aspiring journalists.
The NCTJ recognised UCLan as the top performing Higher Education course in the UK in 2022. We've gone through a rigorous inspection process to ensure that our course meets the latest industry standards. Your NCTJ Diploma forms an integral part of your studies.

Future careers

You’ll find our alumni working professionally at every level, not only within TV, radio, online/digital, magazines and communications but also in professions where their transferable skills are in demand.

You are assessed in a variety of ways, including: production of live news days; the editing and production of print material to deadline; production of pre-recorded packages; writing tests; interviewing tests; academic essays; individual and group presentations; formal examinations; coursework.

Assessment is both formative and summative and is closely aligned to learning outcomes.

Facilities

The School has a wealth of state-of-the-art technology and multimedia facilities to ensure you are up to speed with the latest industry developments.

They include:

Six fully-equipped newsrooms
Four radio studios
TV studio and adjacent gallery
Two broadcast production areas
Two video editing suites
Live news feeds from the Press Association
Industry-standard workflows

The School has extensive and excellent links with industry, including with ITV and the BBC. As well as accommodating placement opportunities, both organisations have mentored students from diverse backgrounds and helped them develop careers in broadcasting.

The benefits of our connection with Google News Lab include networking opportunities and the chance to learn from current experts and professionals in the field.

Our annual cJAM employability event shakes-up the traditional career fair format and gives you face-to-face time with up to 30 successful industry professionals, all of whom come to the event with the offer of work placement opportunities. You will:

Hear from keynote industry speakers.
Take part in an industry Q&A session.
Network informally during the breaks and lunch.
Have eight minutes of one-to-one time to pitch to selected industry guests to try and win a placement.

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This course is based in the School of Arts and Media located in the Faculty of Culture and Creative Industries

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

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