University of Northampton

Multimedia Journalism BA (Hons)

University of NorthamptonWaterside Campus, Northampton

Course overview

You begin Multimedia Journalism degree by learning the core skills and knowledge you need to work as a journalist. You rapidly move on to producing your own news, honing your writing and editing skills whilst deepening your knowledge of the law, ethics and professional practice of journalism today. Each year on this course, you develop your skills further across a range of platforms and in your final year, you will be producing major pieces of both journalistic and academic work with which to launch you into your journalism career.

This course will open a range of career opportunities, in journalism, public relations and the wider media industry. Typical starter jobs include reporters, broadcast assistants, video content managers and producers. Our Journalism graduates have worked for leading news institutions such as the BBC, BT Sport, LBC, Sky News, ventured into public relations or have gone on to further their studies with a master’s qualification.

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Key highlights

  • Core journalism skills taught from the start, then producing your own news
  • Covers media law, ethics and professional journalism practice
  • Develops writing and editing skills across a range of platforms
  • Final-year major journalistic and academic projects to launch your career
  • Graduates have worked at the BBC, Sky News, LBC and BT Sport

Entry requirements

  • A-level: BBC — A typical offer for Multimedia Journalism is: BBC at A-Level or, DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or, Merit at T Level You will be expected to have achieved GCSE Mathematics and English (or equivalent) at grade C/4 or abo…
  • BTEC: DMM — A typical offer for Multimedia Journalism is: BBC at A-Level or, DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or, Merit at T Level You will be expected to have achieved GCSE Mathematics and English (or equivalent) at grade C/4 or abo…
  • T-level: Merit — …Journalism is: BBC at A-Level or, DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or, Merit at T Level You will be expected to have achieved GCSE Mathematics and English (or equivalent) at grade C/4 or above.
  • GCSE: C/4 or above — to include Mathematics, English

Scholarships

  • ICAEW Foundation Bursary

    Three annual payments of £4,000

    Up to £12,000

  • John Lowe Accounting and Finance Scholarship

    Scholarship is paid as £1,000 in the second and third years of study.

    Up to £2,000

  • Northampton Energy Elite Athlete Scholarship

    This scheme offers the student athlete a support network enabling them to balance the demands of performance sport with academic study.

  • Reid Science, Engineering, and Computing Bursary

    £500 per year of study

    Up to £1,500

  • TD Lewis Scholarship

    The T D Lewis Scholarship provides both undergraduate and postgraduate students with financial awards of up to £1,000.

    Up to £100

  • The Chancellor's Fund

    Up to £50

  • The University of Northampton International Scholarship

    The University of Northampton International Scholarship Scheme is a merit-based scholarship that provides up to a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees.

  • Wilson Endowment Scholarship

    Successful students will receive three annual payments of £500, one for each year of study.

    Up to £1,500

Careers this course leads to

  • Reporter
  • Broadcast assistant
  • Video content manager
  • Producer
  • Public relations officer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £17,000 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Northampton, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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