BA (Hons) Journalism Bachelor's degree at University Centre Peterborough
BA (Hons) Journalism at UCP. You'll study core theory and research methods alongside applied practice, and choose specialist options to match your interests.
About this course
BA (Hons) Journalism is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at UCP. It is studied part-time; duration varies by route.
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Media & Communications, see the sections below.
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Level 4 7 modules
- Media Law and EthicsCore15 credits
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Assessment: 80% Coursework, 10% Written Exams, 10% Practical Exams
- News ReportingCore15 credits
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Assessment: 80% Coursework, 10% Written Exams, 10% Practical Exams
- Exploring JournalismCore15 credits
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Assessment: 80% Coursework, 10% Written Exams, 10% Practical Exams
- Introduction to VideoCore15 credits
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Assessment: 80% Coursework, 10% Written Exams, 10% Practical Exams
- Integrated Design and FeaturesCore15 credits
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Assessment: 80% Coursework, 10% Written Exams, 10% Practical Exams
- Introduction to AudioCore15 credits
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Assessment: 80% Coursework, 10% Written Exams, 10% Practical Exams
- Launching your careerCore15 credits
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Assessment: 80% Coursework, 10% Written Exams, 10% Practical Exams
Level 5 8 modules
- Mobile FilmmakingCore30 credits
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Assessment: 90% Coursework, 10% Written Exams
- EmployabilityCore15 credits
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Assessment: 90% Coursework, 10% Written Exams
- PhotojournalismCore15 credits
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Assessment: 90% Coursework, 10% Written Exams
- Politics and the MediaCore30 credits
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Assessment: 90% Coursework, 10% Written Exams
- Magazine ProductionCore15 credits
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Assessment: 90% Coursework, 10% Written Exams
- ShorthandOptional15 credits
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Assessment: 90% Coursework, 10% Written Exams
- PodcastingOptional15 credits
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Assessment: 90% Coursework, 10% Written Exams
- Documentary FilmmakingOptional15 credits
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Assessment: 90% Coursework, 10% Written Exams
Level 6 6 modules
- Professional PlacementCore30 credits
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Assessment: 80% Coursework, 10% Practical Exams, 10% Placement
- Major Project 1Core15 credits
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Assessment: 80% Coursework, 10% Practical Exams, 10% Placement
- Journalism Portfolio 1Core15 credits
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Assessment: 80% Coursework, 10% Practical Exams, 10% Placement
- Major Project 2Core30 credits
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Assessment: 80% Coursework, 10% Practical Exams, 10% Placement
- Journalism Portfolio 2Core15 credits
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Assessment: 80% Coursework, 10% Practical Exams, 10% Placement
- Content MarketingCore15 credits
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Assessment: 80% Coursework, 10% Practical Exams, 10% Placement
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This course builds media theory and practical production skills from foundation to specialist stage. You'll usually start with core concepts in media power, audiences and representation alongside hands-on training in camera, audio, editing and writing for different platforms, alongside study of how broadcasting, publishing and platforms function commercially. In Year 2, you'll move into digital cultures and social media, then choose a stream, such as Journalism, PR & advertising, Film & TV, Social media, Games & interactive or Production portfolio, where you'll apply storytelling and campaign craft within your chosen area. You'll also learn research methods covering audience analysis and ethics. In the final year, you'll typically undertake specialist options aligned to your stream, complete an industry project or placement producing real work with a media organisation, and finish with either a dissertation or substantial media artefact.
Who it's for
You're drawn to storytelling and current affairs, and you want to understand how journalism works in practice. You might already be working or juggling other responsibilities, which is why a part-time course appeals to you. You're willing to develop both your critical thinking and your practical newscraft, interviewing, writing, source work, and you're keen to build a portfolio and professional networks. You'll thrive if you're self-directed and can sustain study alongside other demands.
University & format
This BA (Hons) Journalism is studied part-time at University Centre Peterborough, a university in Peterborough. Taught in English, the course leads to a nationally recognised Bachelor's degree. The university holds Silver for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
Part-time application dates vary by provider. UCAS dates
Opened 2 July 2026; last choice 19 October 2026. Check vacancies now. A cached page never claims a place is still available.
Entry & how to get in
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code P500). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by Apply directly to the provider
Part-time application dates vary by provider. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at UCP →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
We only display a named award when its provider source identifies the award and who it is for.
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Careers & earnings
What Media & Communications graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in media & communications · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Media & Communications nationally
National figures for Media & Communications graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
Job market & outlook
How Media & Communications graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Media & Communications graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Media companies
- Agencies
- In-house comms teams
- Broadcasters & charities
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Media & Communications graduates.
Media Operations, VP (Parental Leave Cover)WPP MediaMedia Relations ManagerCommonwealth War Graves CommissionMedia ManagerUS Tech SolutionsMedia Planning and Buying CoordinatorBurberryMedia Sales ExecutiveService ServiceMedia Planner/BuyerDifferent Technologies Pty Ltd.Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
University Centre Peterborough
Media, journalism and communications across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around University Centre Peterborough
1,941 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Media & Communications right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to UCP from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by UCP; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check UCP’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with UCP and gov.uk before you apply.
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