BA (Hons) Journalism (with Foundation Year) at University of Lancashire covers core theory, research and methods, applied practice, specialist options, an independent project, and professional skills.
Our Multimedia Journalism Foundation Year Degree gives you an insight into the practice of journalism and the skills and knowledge required by journalists. From the provider’s course page.
BA (Hons) Journalism (with Foundation Year) is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at the University of Lancashire, based in Main Campus. It runs 4 years, studied full-time.
For Journalism graduates from this provider, 95% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 90% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £23,500. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Media & Communications, see the sections below.
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Limited evidence Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 95% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 79% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
You'll be introduced to the variety of ways in which creative practitioners have shaped society and the way in which society influences creative practice. We'll help you acquire foundational skills appropriate to a range of specialist areas and introduce you to the wide range of choices in Arts and Media by presenting you with the challenges of problem-solving through creative practice which includes the development of ideas and a broad range of experimental and exploratory work.
This module will help you to understand the fundamental skill relevant to your chosen specialism, as well as develop and practice technical skills in the use of a range of media. You'll also learn the critical concepts related to contemporary practice in your chosen specialism and a broad understanding of work in a specialism area, to prepare you for progression to level 4 study.
Learning how to react to the day's news, you will work in a team to create a variety of on-the-day content, which will prepare you for future newsdays and help you meet tight deadlines.
This module will give you all the essential information you need to tell engaging news stories. You will explore how to come up with ideas, where to find stories and contributors, and how to reach communities you may not already be a part of. There will be a strong emphasis on inclusion and diversity, learning how to tell stories that reflect people from different backgrounds.
In this module you'll learn the skills needed to be a news reporter, both technical and writing. You'll learn how to use broadcast cameras, audio recording equipment and how to edit video and audio.
This module will help you to recognise the ethical and professional issues faced by journalists within liberal democracies so that you're able to make informed practical decisions in your everyday work. You'll learn about the legal and regulatory framework in which journalists operate and apply your knowledge in a newsroom environment through practical sessions.
On this module you'll continue to develop your journalism skills, learning to find and develop stories for a range of platforms and audiences. You will take part in news production days, simulating a typical day in a real-life newsroom and continue to hone your craft by developing your technical and writing skills, within the context of the industry's legal and regulatory framework
During this module, you'll learn how to write engaging feature articles for specialist and non-specialist publications and magazines both in print and digital. You'll also learn the basics of photojournalism and how to appropriately promote your journalism to a wide audience.
On this module you'll advance your journalism skills by taking part in news production days, simulating what life is like for a reporter in industry. You will identify and generate content using professional standards of journalism for a range of platforms and audiences (e.g. broadcast, online, social media). You will develop your ability and confidence to work independently and within a broader team to successfully meet production deadlines.
Our module will enable you to recognise and understand the ethical issues journalists face. This will provide you with the tools to make informed and ethical decisions on the work that you create and ultimately, you will meet the requirements of the UK journalism industry accreditation bodies in the teaching of ethics and regulation.
Advance your journalism skills by taking part in 15 news production days, simulating what life is like for a reporter in the industry. You'll find stories, make TV and radio bulletins, and produce website and social media content.
This module prepares you for a work placement in journalism, creative media, communications or another relevant organisation. Undertake and benefit from a placement to enhance your employability, reflect and critically analyse the relevant organisation, industry sector and the employment opportunities available.
On this module you'll plan, script, record and edit a podcast (or series of) about news, current affairs or a sporting subject or topic of your choice. You will then go on to create a brand to market your podcast.
You'll learn how to use digital platforms to tell stories in creative ways. You'll explore how solutions-based journalism has a positive impact on the way audiences engage with digital content.
In this module, you'll work in a team to create a new brand and learn the skills needed to turn it into a successful business. You will also learn to use industry-standard software for print and online design.
You'll draw upon previous learning to initiate and undertake a sustained research-based study of your choice in the field of journalism
You will plan, film, interview, script and edit a short television documentary about a news/current affairs or sporting subject and topic of their choosing. You'll then critically reflect on the process.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
This course introduces you to journalism practice, equipping you with the skills and knowledge expected of professional journalists. You'll usually start with media theory, production techniques and how journalism industries work. In your second year, you'll focus on practical storytelling and reporting skills alongside research methods and digital communication. You can then specialise in areas such as broadcast journalism, PR and advertising, social media, or production portfolio work. Later stages typically include industry projects or placements with media organisations, and a substantial dissertation or production piece that draws together your learning. The four-year structure includes a foundation year to build your grounding before progressing to honours-level work.
This course suits those with A-levels or equivalent qualifications. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent (74% of recent entrants), with a typical UCAS tariff of 96–111 points. The foundation year provides additional preparation if you need it. The course is taught in English and delivered full-time at the university's main campus.
Nationally, 90% of Media & Communications graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating. Of those working, 60% are in highly skilled roles or undertaking further study. National graduate earnings data shows starting salaries of £22,000–£28,000 at 15 months; after three years, £18,275–£25,800; and after five years, £22,525–£31,800. These figures reflect the broader field rather than guarantees for individual graduates.
The University of Lancashire, based at its Main Campus, offers this degree as a four-year full-time honours programme taught in English. The course is accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ), the professional body for journalism training in the UK. The University of Lancashire is a recognised UK degree-awarding body and holds a Silver rating for teaching quality from the Office for Students' TEF 2023. The university was founded in 1828 and currently serves 28,850 students.
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
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Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 74% |
| another higher-education qualification | 23% |
| a Baccalaureate | 1% |
| Other | 1% |
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Accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications and UCAS points. If you're worried about grades, this course has historically taken a wide range, and contextual offers may apply.
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Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
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.
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code J534). One application covers up to five choices.
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
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.
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at University of Lancashire →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.
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.
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What Media & Communications graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £23,500 | £21,000 – £24,000 | 15 |
| 3 years after | £21,500 | £18,000 – £24,500 | 120 |
| 5 years after | £25,500 | £22,000 – £30,500 | 110 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23.
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.
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.
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15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Media & Communications courses at the same study level.
Compared with 541 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 30; response rate: 55%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
How Media & Communications graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping 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.
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Where Media & Communications graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
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.The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
95% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £23,500. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.9 out of 10: NSS 93.9% · in work or study 95% · continued 79%.
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
2,263 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.
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What applying to University of Lancashire from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
International tuition is £17,325 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
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.
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.
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check University of Lancashire’s funding pages.
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.
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 University of Lancashire and gov.uk before you apply.
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