Media, Communication and Journalism
UCAS Code: P304
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
We welcome applications from students who are completing an Access to Higher Education Diploma. We normally look for applicants to have studied a course that is in a similar subject and offers are usually made in line with our published tariff point range.
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A GCSE A*-C or 9-4 in English Language is required.
About this course
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- A strong focus on the convergence of old and new media, including social networking
- Develop as a critical thinker and master the art of how to communicate creatively
- Learn from staff who have published books and articles on areas as diverse as digital technologies, social media and drugs education, and journalism and the financial crash.
- Use the Work Placement module to gain experience in a news organisation, or in other environments relevant to your career aspirations
- Access outstanding industry-standard facilities in our Multimedia Centre, including two HD TV studios with green screens, a newsroom, and a computerised radio studio
To give yourself a great chance of succeeding in the exciting and diverse world of the media, it’s wise to understand the fast-moving world you are joining. Studying Media, Communication and Journalism at Winchester gives you a deep grasp of how the global media works, but it also offers opportunities to develop professional skills and get valuable work experience. It primes you for successful careers in a variety of roles, such as in journalism, PR and media.
Studying Media, Communication and Journalism involves you in stimulating discussions about how the media represents race, gender, class, environmental challenges, politics and popular culture. You learn about journalism in the context of wider media and communication processes. Your tutors are at the top of their fields and have published books on everything from the financial crash to the portrayal of zombies in popular culture.
Year 1 develops your core academic skills and understanding in the use of media. There is a particular focus upon the impact of digital technologies as new and old media converge. Courses include Media in the Twentieth-first Century and Manipulating Media.
In Year 2, you take two core theory and research modules such as Analysing Journalism and Exploring Media Theory. You also take specialist modules exploring feature writing and current issues in journalism, as well as choosing from a range of optional modules, such as Social Media, Community Media, and Podcasting. You use the Work Placement module to gain experience in newsrooms, freelancing, or in other relevant industries
In the final year, you take a module in documentary and photojournalism and a module designed to provide preparation for working in magazine journalism. For the Extended Independent Study, you can produce a portfolio of articles, or undertake a conventional dissertation on any aspect of media, communications or journalism. Optional modules include Politics and the Media, and News Media War and Conflict
Studying Media, Communication and Journalism at Winchester is an excellent preparation for a successful career in the media. Our dynamic course content ensures you have the critical skills, such as intellectual curiosity, effective communication and research proficiency, cultural awareness and an understanding of moral and ethical values, vital to succeed in the modern workplace.
Our graduates work within TV, radio, press and digital journalism, media management, social media, public relations, fashion and advertising. The programme also fosters a key set of flexible skills that are relevant to a wide range of careers in communication work, HR, business, education, management, and public service.
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What do graduate employment figures really tell you?Journalism roles are very sought after, and competition fierce, and with the Internet disrupting business models, this is likely to continue. It's not impossible to get into roles with a first degree — quite a few do - but they can often be insecure or on a freelance basis, and a lot of jobs in journalism go to postgraduates. Unpaid work is not the norm for new journalists, but it’s rather more common than for other roles, as personal contacts and work experience are important ways for would-be journalists to get their target jobs. The skills you can gain from a journalism degree can be useful in a range of industries, and so grads from these courses can be found in a wide range of jobs - first degree graduates often get jobs in marketing and PR where their skills at drafting copy to deadlines are appreciated. London tends to dominate the jobs market for journalism graduates - a quarter of journalism graduates went to work there - but 2015 graduates found opportunities elsewhere, particularly in larger cities with good local media.
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