Journalism, PR and Media with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

Gain a degree in journalism, PR and media with an initial foundation year to prepare for the course.

Course summary

• Get ready for a full degree by taking an extra foundation year at the start.
• Learn the practical, technical, writing and research skills that you'll need for undergraduate studies.
• Choose from a wide range of digital media, media arts and communications topics.
• Develop your portfolio and professional and academic skills.

The foundation year is designed especially for students who need additional skills or experience to begin a full BA Journalism, Public Relations and Media degree. The course is suitable if you don’t meet the entry requirements for our full degree course, or you want extra preparation before starting degree-level study. You'll learn with experienced practitioners and develop your interests. After completing your foundation year, you’ll have the skills and knowledge you need, and progress directly onto the full degree.

How you learn

After your foundation year, your studies will be led by a team that includes award-winning journalism, PR and media practitioners, along with internationally-recognised theorists. They have experience across a range of industries — including TV, health and charity — across the public and private sectors.

Throughout the full degree course, you attend a combination of lectures, workshops and seminars where key topics and concepts are introduced and explored. This includes a mix of tutor-directed learning and discussions, and student-led exercises and tasks. You’ll engage in collaborative activities in person, and online.

You learn through

• essays
• practical work
• case studies
• reports
• group work
• concept maps
• research projects
• oral presentations
• portfolios

Future careers

The full degree course prepares you for a career in

• music and entertainment management
• in-house and agency public relations
• journalism
• media relations
• digital PR
• event management
• corporate communications
• lobbying and political communications
• radio
• film and TV production
• blogging
• social media
• content creation