BA (Hons) Broadcasting, Journalism and Media Communications (4 years including foundation year)

Key Facts

• New Centre for the Creative Industries, equipped with cutting-edge technology for the broadcast and multimedia journalist
• Staff have extensive industry and professional experience. Roles include working at the BBC, a sub-editor for Midland news partner group, reporters, freelance copywriters and in public relations
• Calon FM, a live community radio station broadcast from our Wrexham campus. Opportunities are available to be involved behind the scenes, producing shows, creating audio and video material for the Calon FM website or presenting
• Hands-on experience - work on live projects in broadcasting and print
• Excellent work experience opportunities - close integration with our Careers Centre gives you access to a wealth of work placements in the media
• Taught by lecturers currently working in the media and with many years of experience in broadcasting – lecturer and radio producer Sally Harrison won a Gold Award for Best Drama at the Sony Awards in 2012
• Develop strong communication skills that are transferable across industries

Course Content

Media Communications is focused on the history of communication to mass audiences and understanding the theories that link the communication of messages. These topics are well matched to the more practical, hands-on aspects of broadcasting and journalism.

• research methods for journalists and broadcasters
• ground floor journalism
• personal, professional and academic skills
• the commissioning process - selling ideas
• the media business
• multimedia journalism
• applied broadcasting
• media law and ethics

Modules

Year 1

Broadcasting and Journalism

Ground Floor Journalism (HUM 412)

Research Methods for Journalists and Broadcasters (HUM 409)

Media Communications

Language Rhetoric and Communication (HUM 473)

Broadcasting and Presentation Skills (HUM475)

Year 2

Broadcasting and Journalism

Multi Media Journalism (HUM 513)

The Commissioning Process (HUM 550)

The Media Business (HUM 551)

Media Communications

Integrated Media Communications (HUM 514)

Professional Contexts (HUM 515)

Year 3

Broadcasting and Journalism

Applied Broadcasting Practice (HUM 609)

Media Law (HUM 609)

Media Communications

Media Project and Portfolio (HUM 677)

Case Study (HUM 676)

Career Opportunities

• Radio and TV broadcasting
• Press, magazine or online journalist
• Public relations office
• Corporate communications officer
• Digital media professional

Entry Requirements & Applying

240 UCAS tariff points at GCE A Level or equivalent. Appropriate AS-Level and Level 3 Key Skills qualifications will also be taken into account.

Course Duration & Fees

Full-time

Four years 

Part-time

Five years 

Four-year degree including foundation year

Students have the opportunity to study these courses as a four-year degree including a foundation year. If you do not meet the entry requirements for the three-year bachelors degree you should consider this degree. By incorporating a foundation year, we can bring you up to speed for the demands of a full three-year degree.

If you successfully complete the foundation year, you will be guaranteed a place on the full degree and will join as a first-year student. As the foundation year is not a stand-alone qualification, but part of a programme of study for an honours degree, UK students are eligible to apply for a student loan. The government fee grant for Welsh-domiciled students will also apply.

UCAS code for BA (Hons) Broadcasting, Journalism and Media Communications (4 years with foundation year*): PP3M

*4-year degree including foundation year subject to validation