Journalism with Integrated Foundation Year

University of Sunderland
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time including foundation year 4 Years Digital media, production, and technologyPR and communicationsJournalism

UCAS Points

40 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£22,000

About this course

This is a four-year version of our popular BA (Hons) Journalism course, with an integrated foundation year. Study a practical journalism degree, led by professional journalists who have worked for some of the UK’s biggest titles. Work closely with industry to learn the cutting-edge skills required to make your mark in the media. Become a journalist from the day you arrive and work for our award-winning radio station and websites.

On BA (Hons) Journalism, you'll learn all the essential skills of journalism, producing content for a wide range of print and online platforms while working in our own newsroom under the guidance of staff who have worked for the likes of the Mirror, Grazia, Private Eye and many more. We'll teach you how to write and research news stories and feature articles; create video and interactive content; design newspaper, web and magazine pages; and become adept in using all the latest digital storytelling tools for websites and social media. You'll also study the development of journalism and its principles and ethics.

A key element of this course is the range of optional subjects you can take, among them modules in sports writing, fashion journalism, public relations, and investigative journalism. You’ll significantly boost your employability by graduating with both an honours degree and the NCTJ Diploma in Journalism, which is the foremost industry qualification required by most employers in the media.

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff Points 40 points

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3412 Authors, writers and translators
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
2492 Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters
2493 Public relations professionals
2491 Newspaper, periodical and broadcast editors

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time including foundation year
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Sunderland
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Digital media, production, and technology, PR and communications, Journalism
Avg. Graduate Salary
£22,000