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Journalism & Digital Media

Study detals

Course type: Undergraduate Degree: BA Study mode: Full time Duration : 36 Month

Requirements

If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests.

Speciality

Graduates can pursue career paths in:

journalism (newspapers and magazines, print, online and digital)
public relations
creative industries.
This degree can also provide transferable skills and knowledge to work across a broad range of professional communications roles and settings.

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Additional information

Our BA Journalism and Digital Media course combines cutting-edge thinking with the latest innovations in professional practice to immerse you fully in all aspects of digital media. On the practical side you’ll learn how to design, research and communicate digitally, while academic modules allow you to explore what it means to engage with digital media as well as to live in today’s thoroughly digitalised world.

Vocationally oriented modules are delivered by seasoned professionals, who will not only teach you how to use specialist software and technologies, but also how to achieve high standards of:

aesthetics
functionality
user experience.
At the same time, you will be pushed to think critically about digital media in ethical, philosophical and political terms.

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