Journalism (Joint Honours) BA (Hons)

About the course

This exciting and enjoyable course allows you to learn about the fascinating world of journalism. Journalism at DMU has a strong practical focus and is taught by a range of respected and award-winning professionals and academic experts, including five former newspaper editors.

Reasons to study Journalism at DMU:

• Takes you into the fast-moving world of 21st century journalism with a real emphasis on practical, hands-on experience in this exciting and fascinating area

• Lecturers are active in newspaper, radio, magazine and digital journalism and staff have won three university-wide awards for teaching excellence in the last five years
  
  
• Learn from a range of experienced guest lecturers from across the industry
  
  
• Develop valuable practical journalism skills and have the opportunity to contribute to a DMU student newspaper, radio station, TV station and a news website throughout your studies

The course is available to study alongside Creative Writing, English, English Language, Film Studies, History, International Relations and Media and Communication.

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Key facts

UCAS course code:
Journalism and Creative Writing: WP85
Journalism and English: PQ53
Journalism and English Language: QP35
Journalism and Film Studies: PP35
Journalism and History: PV51
Journalism and International Relations: LP25
Journalism and Media: PPH5
Journalism and Politics: LPF5

Duration: Three years full-time/six years part-time

Institution code: D26

Entry and admission criteria

Entry requirements for 2014

• Normally 260 UCAS Points from at least two A Levels or equivalent
• Five GCSEs at grade C or above, including Maths and English
• BTEC requirements: Distinction Merit Merit (DMM) at National Diploma Level.
• Additional qualifications can contribute towards the points score such as a third A Level or AS Levels
• International Baccalaureate: 28+ points.

If you are unsure about the amount of UCAS points your qualifications may attract you can use our UCAS Tariff Chart|.

We welcome applications from mature students with non-standard qualifications and recognise all other equivalent and international qualifications.

If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent when you start the course is essential. English language tuition| is available at DMU both before and during the course if required.

Course modules

Year one

• Practical Journalism 1
• Journalism and Society

Year two

• Practical Journalism 2
• Issues in Journalism
• Critical Perspectives on Journalism

Year three

• Practical Journalism 3

You then have a choice from the following:

• Dissertation*
• Sports Journalism
• The Business of Magazines
• Broadcast Journalism
• Arts and Entertainment Journalism
• Political Communication

Joint Honours degree students will study choose available modules from 50% of one subject and 50% of another.

*As a Joint Honours student you can choose to do your dissertation in Journalism or your other subject.

Joint degree options

• Creative Writing (Joint Honours) BA (Hons)
• English (Joint Honours) BA (Hons)
• English Language (Joint Honours) BA (Hons)
• Film Studies (Joint Honours) BA (Hons)
• History (Joint Honours) BA (Hons)
• International Relations (Joint Honours)
• Media (Joint Honours) BA (Hons)
• Politics (Joint Honours)

Work experience and placements

You will be able to participate in a vast range of work experience opportunities, ranging from local newspapers, through to local, regional and national broadcasters and a wide variety of magazines.

You will also have the chance to contribute to the Demon Media stable of multi-media platforms, The Demon newspaper, Demon FM community radio station, Demon TV and The Demon website.

Students regularly participate in exchange programmes to other countries. Recent destinations have included Baltimore, South Carolina and Prague.

Graduate careers

Journalism graduates go on to work for some of the UK’s biggest media companies, including major newspaper groups, PR companies and the wider communications industries. Increasingly our students are finding employment in the digital sector, where their ability to communicate effectively on a variety of platforms gives them a substantial advantage.

Fees and funding

UK/EU Full-time £9,000 Placement year £650 Part-time (Where available) 4 year course £5,925 per year 6 year course £3,950 per year Per module £988 per 15 credits International
Full-time £11,250 Placement year £750

For more information please take a look at our Fees and Funding| section.

Scholarships

Scholarships and bursaries are available to home undergraduate students studying on a full time basis. To see if you are eligible, take a look at the Fees and Funding| section of the website.

Facilities

You will have access to excellent facilities, including five dedicated computer labs. You will also be able to use the University’s creative technologies suite of high-tech radio and TV studios as part of your studies, and as part of your extra-curricular activities with Demon Media.