Course Summary

A highly vocational programme, the BA (Hons) Journalism is taught using industry-standard facilities so you gain the hands-on experience you will need in your day-to-day work as a journalist. Facilities include edit suites, newsrooms, radio sound studios and a TV studio. - Journalism at LJMU has been ranked 6th best in the country in the 2018 Guardian University League Tables - Practical training in research and writing as well as broadcast, print and online production - Teaching from journalists with many years experience and links to local newspapers, TV companies and radio stations - Opportunities for industrial placements with media organisations, including a paid internship with the Index on Censorship - Taught in the £38million Redmonds Building with industry-standard facilities including newsrooms, studios and editing booths - Option to sit National Council for the Training of Journalists exams

Course Details - Modules

Please visit the Liverpool John Moores University website for detailed module information.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment varies depending on the modules you choose, but will usually include a combination of exams and coursework. We acknowledge that all students perform differently depending on how they are assessed, which is why we use a range of assessment methods. These include: essays, projects, portfolios of work, exams, reports, group and individual presentations, and dissertations. Much of the work is journalism based and supported by academic essays and presentations.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: P500

Institution code: L51

Campus Name: Liverpool John Moores University

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

Minimum number of A Levels required: 2 Is general studies acceptable? Yes Are AS level awards acceptable? Acceptable only when combined with other qualifications Average A Level offer: BBC Maximum AS Level points accepted: 20

Irish Leaving Certificate: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications Grades / subjects required: 112 UCAS Tariff points with a maximum 20 UCAS Tariff points from Ordinary Level

We are keen to recruit students who will make the best use of the opportunity to study with us. So we are looking for students with a flair for writing factual material. They need an enthusiasm for seeking out what's new, then asking why it is new, what's different, what's special, why it will interest the viewer, reader or listener - why, in short, it will be a good piece of journalism. You should be able to demonstrate an interest in news and current affairs and, ideally, have a specialist area which you might like to develop such as music, sport or fashion, for instance. Enthusiasm for news and current affairs needs to be supported by general knowledge, an awareness of what's going on in the world and a burning desire to know more. You should be interested in and sympathetic to people and their activities. You may well have studied a humanities and/or social science subject at school or college (e.g. English Language, English Literature, History, Politics, Sociology, Media Studies). In particular, you will need to possess the following qualities: Good communication skills, as you will be expected to contribute to tutorials and host presentations. Time management, as you will have to work to deadlines on a regular basis - essential for a journalist. Good IT skills, as you will be expected to submit work that has been word processed. Good analytical skills, so that you can critically assess news sources.Information retrieval techniques, as you will be expected to read around the subject and draw upon your findings for news and feature writing, essays, reports and projects. Teamwork, as you may have to work closely with others which is essential in journalism. You should ensure that your UCAS application shows that you meet the following essential criteria: The ability to communicate ideas logically and in an easy-to-read, error-free style is vital and will be measured by your personal statement. Evidence of an interest in news-orientated media, including activities such as student newspapers/magazines, hospital radio or work placements. Evidence of an interest in the world around you: politics, science, history, finance, business, art, theatre, sports are among the areas for which we would expect you to have enthusiasm. Evidence of additional skills or knowledge in one of these areas: knowledge of current affairs, a foreign language (GCSE level or above), knowledge of different countries and cultures, or relevant work experience. It would also be helpful if you are able to show the following in your UCAS application:An enthusiasm for IT and the new communication tools available on the internet and on mobile communication. Evidence of personal development such as art, music, creative writing, sport, outdoor activities, D of E award scheme.Involvement in social, community, political or charitable activities.

Access to Higher Education Diploma acceptability: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications Further information: At least 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits, or any other combination that equates to 112 UCAS Tariff points in a relevant subject

International Baccalaureate: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications Additional information: 26 IB Diploma Points

Extended diploma (QCF): Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications Extended diploma subjects / grades required: DMM required if no other level 3 qualifications are taken

Prior to starting the programme applicants must have obtained grade 4 or grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics GCSE or an approved alternative qualification below: • Key Skills Level 2 in English/ Maths • NVQ Level 2 Functional skills in Maths and English Writing and or Reading • Skills for Life Level 2 in Numeracy/English • Higher Diploma in Maths/ English • Functional skills level 2 in Maths/ English • Northern Ireland Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number • Wales Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 91%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 72%

Go onto work and study: 96%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
International 16100.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

All figures are subject to yearly increases. Tuition fees are subject to parliamentary approval. The above fees are for 2021/22. Fees for 2022/23 are to be provided.

Provider information

Egerton Court (Headquarters)
2 Rodney Street
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Liverpool
L1 2UA

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