Our journalism course is designed to enable you to train and develop as a practitioner so that you will be the ones to report tomorrow’s news. If you want to become a journalist and explore what journalism is and where it is heading, this is the perfect course for you.
Delivered at the state-of-the-art Media and Journalism Centre in the heart of the city and at the University Centre main campus, you will learn under the guidance of current industry professionals and be given a practical grounding in print, radio, photo and online journalism.
Students on this course are also given full access to Adobe Suite for the duration of their studies.
You will learn how to produce imaginative and incisive copy to deadline and as well as developing a range of skills to ensure you have the creativity and versatility to thrive in today’s industry. You’ll look at the problems, pitfalls and potential for today’s journalism, studying its past and debating its future. If your interest is sport or fashion journalism we will support you in this allowing you to specialise throughout the course.
During your time with us you will have the opportunity to work with local and regional partners in Peterborough and undertake exciting paid internships with local businesses and placements at major consumer magazine titles. You will also have the opportunity to learn from professional journalists and media professionals in our guest speaker events organised by students and staff.
The courses at University Centre Peterborough are studied in smaller class sizes compared with other universities, a typical class size is under 20 students.
UCP benefits from our award winning student lead Publication and Podcast 'Inside The Box' which allows students to develop their skills and portfolio along side the course.
What can this course lead to?
Just some of the future careers for graduates after completing the course include:
Journalist
News Reporter
Radio Producer/ Presenter
Blogger/ Vlogger
Social Media Content Creator
Public Relations Officer
Press Officer
Researcher
Internal Communications Writer
Editorial Content Writer
Copy Editor
Marketing Copywriter
YEAR 1 (LEVEL 4)
Media Law and Ethics 1 (15 credits)
News Reporting (15 credits)
Exploring Journalism (15 credits)
Introduction to Video (15 credits)
Media Law and Ethics 2 (15 credits)
Integrated Design and Features (15 credits)
Introduction to Audio (15 credits)
Launching Your Career (15 credits)
YEAR 2 (LEVEL 5)
Mobile Filmmaking (30 credits)
Employability (15 credits)
Photojournalism (15 credits)
Politics and the Media (30 credits)
Magazine Production (15 credits)
Plus two optional modules
Shorthand (optional - 15 credits)
Podcasting (optional - 15 credits)
Documentary Filmmaking (optional 15 credits)
Please note optional modules are subject to demand.
YEAR 3 (LEVEL 6)
Professional Development (30 credits)
Major Project 1 (15 credits)
Journalism Portfolio 1 (15 credits)
Major Project 2 (30 credits)
Journalism Portfolio 2 (15 credits)
Content Marketing (15 credits)
YEAR 1 (LEVEL 4)
90% Coursework
10% Practical Exams
YEAR 2 (LEVEL 5)
90% Coursework
10% Practical Exams
YEAR 3 (LEVEL 6)
80% Coursework
10% Practical Exams
10% Placement
Your final degree classification will be based on the average marks across all modules at Level 6 and Level 5 at a ratio of 2:1 respectively
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
University Centre Peterborough has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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What does this TEF outcome mean?
The following entry points are available for this course:
Unfortunately, UCP are currently not able to recruit International Students. We apologise for any inconvenience.
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 |
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| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| EU | £9000 | Year 1 |
| England | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9000 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
There may be additional costs for this course which are not covered by the tuition fee such as but not limited to non-mandatory trips, personal devices and printing costs.
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