About this program
Journalism and Communications
On a practical level, you will produce portfolios (including digital portfolios), practise journalistic writing skills across a number of platforms including online, broadcast, print and magazines, pitch ideas for new editorial products and businesses, and use a variety of software to produce graphic outputs, blogs, apps, and social media campaigns.
While you will be able to take a number of practical modules, the emphasis of the degree is academic and analytical. You will be able to follow a clear journalism and communication path throughout the three years of study which will culminate in journalism based dissertation.
Crucially, you will gain the ability to research, write and critique your own written projects according to highest academic standards, and utilise modern information technology in researching and presenting. You will develop your ability to work both independently and in groups.
Finally, the course will develop and hone your awareness of the practical and economic forces which frame the media, cultural and creative industries, leaving you ideally placed to work in any field where communication skills are required.
While Journalism and Communications in particular is a product of our extensive and growing communications environment, the course also benefits from our experience teaching and researching both journalism and media studies from national and international perspectives.
While this course is both challenging and academic in nature, it does NOT provide vocational journalism training.
Distinctive features
- You will study in a new purpose-built School in the centre of Cardiff's all-new Central Square development.
- We are located next to national media organisations such as Media Wales and BBC Cymru/Wales.
- We have been ranked by the Guardian’s University League Table as one of the top five Schools for Journalism and Public Relations in the UK, for the last five years.
The modules shown are an example of the typical curriculum and will be reviewed prior to the 2020/21 academic year. The final modules will be published by September.
Admission requirements
Typical A level offer
ABB - BBB. Applicants holding a B in relevant language A-levels will have access to the Languages advanced pathways. Please note that Critical Thinking and General Studies will not be accepted.
Extended Project Qualification: Applicants with grade A in the EPQ will typically receive an offer one grade lower than the standard A level offer. Please note that any subject specific requirements must still be met.
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website
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Program content
The modules shown are an example of the typical curriculum and will be reviewed prior to the 2022/23 academic year. The final modules will be published by September 2022.
Year One
- History of Mass Communication and Culture
- Representations
- Media Scholarship
- An Introduction to Media Audiences
- Advertising and the Consumer Society
- Understanding Journalism Studies
Year Two
- Data Journalism in Theory and Practice
- Doing Media Research: Approaches and Methods
Year three: Sandwich year
Year three consists of an optional dissertation and a choice of elective modules allowing you to specialise in your areas of interest. While a number of these will be based on a lecture/workshop format, the range of teaching methods will be more diverse and involve assignments of greater complexity and challenge.
You will conduct independent research and apply theoretical ideas and approaches to practical and/or analytical work.
Scholarships & funding
For more information about scholarships, please visit the university website.
Tuition
- Tuition fees for UK and Ireland Students: £9,000 per year.
- Tuition fees for International Students: £18,700 per year.
For more information about tuition fee, please visit the university website.
Qualification
What skills will I practise and develop?
You will acquire and develop a range of valuable skills, both discipline specific and more generic ‘employability skills’, which will allow you to:
- Read, analyse and synthesise complex academic texts
- Analyse different media texts, including word, image and sound
- Communicate clearly, concisely and persuasively in writing and speech
- Learn from constructive criticism and incorporate its insights
- Work both independently and as part of a team, developing a collaborative approach to problem-solving
- Carry out various forms of independent research for essays, projects, creative productions or dissertations
- Work to deadlines and priorities, managing a range of tasks at the same time
- Use IT programs and digital media, where appropriate
- Take responsibility for your own learning program and professional development
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