Journalism, Media and Culture Newcastle University

Course Overview

If you're interested in becoming a journalist or communications professional, this degree will give you the practical skills and academic knowledge you need.

At a Glance

UCAS Code
P500

UCAS Institution Name and Code
NEWC, N21

Degree Awarded
BA Honours

Course Duration
3 Years

Entry Requirements
A Level: AAB
IB: 34 points

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You'll develop journalistic writing skills and learn to communicate across a wide range of platforms and media.

Your journalism training focuses on multimedia journalism, which includes:

• writing for different platforms such as print, online or broadcast
• producing audio and video content for online multimedia packages

This is complemented with study of issues and current debates in media and cultural studies, as well as a thorough grounding in media law, public affairs, and political communication.

You will graduate with highly developed journalistic skills and an excellent understanding of the role of media and culture in society.

Highlights of this degree

Quality and ranking

The quality of the Media, Communication and Cultural Studies experience is recognised by consistently high rankings in the major league tables.

We are ranked 1st in the UK in The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2017 and The Complete University Guide 2017. We also achieved a very impressive 91% overall student satisfaction score in the National Student Survey 2016 ranking us in the top 20 in the UK.

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