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BA (Hons) Journalism
BA (Hons) Journalism (Combined)
BA (Hons) Journalism and English Literature
MA Broadcast Journalism
MA International Journalism
MA Journalism
MA Journalism Studies
MA Magazine Journalism
What will I study?
Current modules on the BA (Hons) Journalism include:
- Introduction to Journalism Practice
- Introduction to Electronic Journalism
- UK Journalism
- The Digital Newsroom
- Law for Journalists
- International Journalism
- Journalism Issues
- The Future of Journalism
- Ethics and Regulation
- Public Administration
No 1 for Journalism in the UK
Are you interested in studying Journalism at BA or MA level?
Have you considered the Number 1 University in the UK for Journalism - the University of Central Lancashire (RAE 2008)?
If the answer is yes, we offer Foundation and Pre-Master’s programmes, with guaranteed progression onto UCLan's leading degree programmes.
Journalism @ UCLan
- Accreditation: programmes are accredited or approved by leading industry bodies including National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ), Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC), the Periodicals Training Council (PTC) and the Chartered Institute for Public Relations (CIPR)
- Industry links: UCLan has excellent links with the BBC, Reuters, Sky and ITV with many students benefiting from work experience there.
- Award-winning: UCLan graduates picked up 4 awards at the prestigious Sony Awards for Journalism and News; and 4 prizes in the latest broadcast awards.
- Specialist postgraduate courses offered from Sports Journalism to International Documentary Journalism to Online Journalism.
- Alumni includes Richard Frediani (Head of ITV News Granada, major UK TV channel) & Victoria Derbyshire (BBC Radio presenter)
- Facilities: UCLan’s ‘Media Factory’ offers students’ three new theatres, brand new television studios, music project studios with Mac computers and digital photographical studios. Take a virtual tour!
- Student satisfaction: 2nd in the UK in the National Student Survey 2008
For guaranteed entry to UCLan degree programmes, find out more about the Foundation route:
Virtual tour of UCLan Media Factory
Where can I find out more?
For guaranteed entry to UCLan degree programmes, find out more about the Foundation route:
Students who do not meet the English requirements of the 3-term UFP/MFP can join an extended 4, 5 or 6-term Foundation as required from IELTS 3.0 or equivalent. Please contact us for more details.
For detailed information about the programmes offered at UCLan, visit the UCLan website:
What do I do next?
Alumni profile
Richard Frediani, Head of ITV News Granada.
UCLan Course: Postgraduate Diploma in Radio & TV Journalism
Current Job title: Head of News, ITV Granada. Granada Reports won the BAFTA for Best News Coverage in 2007, beating the BBC and Sky.
How has UCLan benefited your life or career?
Without the course I would never have been a journalist. And even now without the course I wouldn’t have a source of future employees!
Why did you choose UCLan?
The course had an excellent reputation across the industry.
What is your greatest achievement since graduation?
In broad terms it is having a successful career which has taken me to places I would never dream of going, in to situations I would never imagine, and meeting people I never thought I’d meet.
For example, David Beckham at a World Cup match in Japan in 2002; travelling to Iraq in the aftermath of the 2003 war; and then countless world politicians, sports stars and celebrities that I’ve had to interview.
What are your lasting memories of your time at UCLan?
UCLan provided an excellent course which gave me a perfect grounding for my career. And, being in Preston, I was able to study and enjoy the excellent amenities.
