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From breaking news to cultural reviews, sports reporting to in-depth investigations, we’ll help you scrutinise, interrogate and report on the issues that really matter.
This degree is geared towards inquiring minds and creative thinkers seeking a career in journalism and the creative media industries. Throughout the programme,
On this vocationally-focused course, you will gain practical training in research and writing as well as broadcast, print and online production. Essential media law, media regulation and journalism ethics are also taught by a team of experienced journalists with many years' practical experience and excellent links to major media players including newspapers, TV companies, radio stations and digital publishers in Manchester and beyond. This ensures that what is learned on the course is informed by the latest trends and developments.
You will also hear about the experiences and insights of working journalists, digital publishers and broadcasters who are invited to give talks and run workshops regularly.
Teaching is via a combination of lectures, seminars and workshops, as well as independent production work and research.
The rapidly changing digital media and culture industries offer many career opportunities in a wide range of sectors, including television, radio, film and digital media. The market for skills in these areas is strong and expanding, especially here in Greater Manchester, home to MediaCityUK.
GCE A levels - grades BCC or equivalent
Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma - grade DMM
Access to HE Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum 106 UCAS Tariff points
UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma - grade of Merit overall
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DMM
T level - We welcome applications from students undertaking T level qualifications. Eligible applicants will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of Merit as a condition of offer
IB Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum overall score of 26 or minimum 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects
Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered.
A maximum of three A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement.
AS levels, or qualifications equivalent to AS level, are not accepted. The Extended Project qualification (EPQ) may be accepted towards entry, in conjunction with two A-level equivalent qualifications.
Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course.
IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics
6.0 overall with no individual element below 5.5
There’s further information for international students on our international website if you’re applying with non-UK qualifications.
The rapidly changing digital media and creative industries offer career opportunities in an extremely wide range of sectors including print journalism, digital publishing and editing, broadcasting, researching, media development, freelance writing, specialist journalism, working for news agencies, public relations departments and public sector press departments.
Previous graduates from our Information and Communications courses have been employed by new media companies not only across the North West, but also nationally.
There is also the opportunity to engage in further study and professional training, for example some of our graduates go on to study MA Multimedia Journalism at postgraduate level where you'll be taught by industry experts.
Tuition Fee
GBP 21,500Application Fee
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