On our Journalism degree you’ll focus on producing stories and programmes about the subjects that interest you, using your skills in radio, TV, digital video or magazines.
On this practical, hands-on course, we want you to keep your options open so you can benefit from the broadest range of future employment opportunities – so we won’t ask you to specialise in one area or platform.
Throughout your degree, you’ll develop all the multiplatform skills employers look for. You will also create your own unique portfolio of journalism and experiences by studying a range of specialist, optional modules, where you can make documentaries, create your own brand, and explore the potential of digital platforms. You will also see your stories published to audiences via our live platform.
Why study with us
- 100% of students were satisfied with the course in 2022, according to the National Student Survey. This course also scored 100% for teaching and academic support.
- Our course has two industry accreditations, the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) and the Broadcast Journalism Training Council. The NCTJ recently crowned UCLan the top-performing Higher Education Course.
- Our Journalism courses are best in the North West, according to the Guardian University Guide 2023.
What you'll do
- You’ll have the opportunity to achieve three awards in one: a BA Hons degree, NCTJ Diploma and a BJTC Skills Certificate.
- Facilities include six fully-equipped newsrooms, three radio studios, TV studio and gallery, video editing suites, industry-standard TV cameras and radio/audio recorders, digital/mobile journalism reporting kits, and live news feeds from the Press Association.
- Across all three years, you’ll work individually and as part of a team, participating in radio, TV and digital news days.
Module overview
Year 1Compulsory modules
• JN1301: Storytelling
• JN1302: News Reporting
• JN1504: Media Law and Regulation
• JN1506: Digital Journalism
Year 2
Compulsory modules
• JN2305: Newsday 1
• JN2308: Features Journalism
• JN2509: Reporting Politics and Society
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JN2518: Ethics
Year 3
Compulsory modules
• JN3265: Newsday 2
• JN3508: Work Placement
Optional modules
• JN3410: Innovation
• JN3411: Digital Project
• JN3412: Creating a brand
• JN3413: Research Project
• JN3414: Documentary
• JN3509: Reporting Politics and Society
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JN3518: Ethics
Course delivery
This course is taught face-to-face at one of our UK campuses.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
Future careers
You’ll find our alumni working professionally at every level - not only within TV, radio, online/digital, magazines and communications - but also in professions where their transferable skills are in demand.
Journalism at the University of Central Lancashire has an excellent record for employability. Our graduates have gone on to work for national newspapers, magazines and employers such as the BBC, Sky and ITV. The work placements and skills you learn are transferable to a wide range of careers.
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