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- Journalism with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
Teesside University
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
16-SEP-24
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
To apply for January 2024 intake, amend the cycle filter to 2023-2024, select the option for January and remember to use point of entry Foundation Year. If you experience any issues adding your course choice, please contact UCAS Customer Services on 0371 468 0 468.
Course overview: This course includes a foundation year - ideal if you need additional preparation or if you don't have sufficient grades to join Year 1. This degree, accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ), offers a well-established entry point to one of the most challenging and sought-after graduate career paths. You are taught by industry professionals with a broad range of experience - in television, radio, print and online.Our aim is to ensure a high-quality student experience whilst meeting the needs of a rapidly transforming industry. Journalists graduating from Teesside are equipped with the necessary storytelling skills to succeed across multiple media platforms. You begin by learning the basics of original content creation – how to find a story, discover your individual voice, and expand your interests and knowledge. You understand how stories are reframed for digital and social media and how to set up your own website and generate revenue.Whether your passion is sport, fashion, music or traditional news, we aim to ensure that you are industry-ready to take up your chosen career.
Top reasons to study this course1. Get competitive: enter our annual Journalism Awards for a chance to win a placement at the likes of BBC Tees, Bauer Media and ITV News.2. Get published: become a practicing journalist and publish your stories through our unique news website, TUXtra. Our facilities include two television studies, a radio station and a multi-media newsroom.3. Get connected: gain industry experience through work placements with our industry partners, including Middlesbrough Football Club and TeessideLive. Our alumni have used these industry connections to build careers in national companies.The National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) accreditation means that you study for your professional (pre-entry) qualifications alongside your degree, with no additional tuition charges. The NCTJ diploma is a prestigious vocational qualification that is widely recognised and highly valued by journalism employers. Candidates are expected to enter all the NCTJ’s mandatory exams in reporting, essential public affairs, essential media law, court reporting and shorthand, and to complete the multimedia portfolio.After the course: A degree in journalism offers a well-established entry point into one of the most challenging and exciting careers. Graduates have taken up a range of roles at organisations such as BBC Tees, Sky Sports and Reach plc.
After the course: A degree in journalism offers a well-established entry point into one of the most challenging and exciting careers. Graduates have taken up a range of roles at organisations such as BBC Tees, Sky Sports and Reach plc.
Application deadline
31 January
Tuition fees
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University information
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University League Table
92nd
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Campus address
Teesside University, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, Tees Valley, TS1 3BX, England
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Subject ranking
45th out of 95 4
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Entry standards
/ Max 210117 57%67th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10074.0 74%13th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.17 83%10th
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