SINGLE HONOURS
UCAS codes: P500 BA/Jou
Typical offer: 320-360 points
An A level A*-C pass is required in an English subject or Economics, Politics, Science or a related subject. GCSE A*-C grade or higher in Maths, English and a foreign language is recommended
International Baccalaureate: 27 points
including 5 points at Higher Level
Degree duration:
3 years full-time 6 years part-time
If English is not your first language:
IELTS 6.0 (including 6.0 in writing) or a TOEFL
iBT score of 87 or equivalent
Course Enquiries and Applications
Telephone: +44 (0) 1962 827234
Email: course.enquiries@winchester.ac.uk
Academic study focuses mainly on the areas of history, politics and philosophy. There is an emphasis on the application of the scientific method to news reporting, to promoting the public understanding of science and to an understanding of matters relating to evidence, truth and justice. The University is a member of the Innocence Network UK, and the course has an emphasis on law, the criminal justice system, public affairs and politics.
Practical training includes broadcasting production, web design, news and feature writing, plus other skills of contemporary journalism. It also hones communication skills, particularly presentational and written, and ensures that graduates can keep up with the fast pace of 24-hour news.
Accreditation
The programme is externally validated by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC).
Facilities
The Multimedia Centre operates a rolling programme of upgrading to ensure it reflects current professional practice. There is a purpose-built TV studio, a computerised radio studio and facilities for multimedia track audio recording. The Centre is open 24 hours a day. Students are able to work on a live webcast television bulletin – Winchester News Online.
Year 1
• History and Context of Journalism 1: The Enlightenment and the Culture of Early Modern Europe
• History and Context of Journalism 2: The Press in the Age of Revolution
• Media Law
• Court reporting
Year 2
• History and Context of Journalism 3 and 4: Modernism and Postmodernism
• Live News Reporting and Presentation
• Radio Production Project
Year 3
• Live News Editing, Reporting and Presentation
• Online News Production Project
• Investigative Journalism (The Innocence Project)
• Media Law
Graduates go into print, broadcast and electronic media as reporters, producers and researchers. Support is given in seeking both work attachments during study and employment thereafter to assist the process of a successful career in journalism.