Course Summary

Our brand new journalism and digital media course aims to make you ultra-employable, teaching the most common and invaluable skills that modern employees need to survive and thrive in the industry. This course teaches a broad range of skills with a focus on three key areas of specialism: • journalism • media production • media publishing Within these strands it also covers everything from creative and technical skills, to planning and problem solving. More importantly, these practical and theoretical skills are utilised in nearly every modern business, meaning that whatever and wherever your future passions lie, you’ll be equipped to contribute as a valuable employee. This course also allows you to tailor your assignments within a variety of specialisms should you wish. This will mean that in your final year of study you can also receive recognition of your specific skills: Broadcasting Journalism Visual Journalism Podcasting and Radio PR Publishing This course will teach you to be an all-rounder in the studio or office environment, with modules covering subjects including copywriting, PPC and Google advertising, digital content production and planning, and design skills. You will use the most up-to-date Adobe creative software, media hardware, Google based applications, and social media platforms, and learn intricate and practical skills that modern communications industries crave. What You’ll Do: This course will give you the opportunities to manage content, written, visual and audio, for specific projects, publications and campaigns. You will gain the invaluable technical and practical skills and capabilities to prepare you for the journalism and media jobs of the future. In your final year, you will have the choice to focus on a specialist area of journalism and digital media. You have the choice to expand your knowledge in the production of podcasting and broadcasting, writing for a target audience, multi-platform journalism, managing digital content for PR campaigns, visual journalism, documentary film or digital PR and branded media. Course Features: Digital journalism Film production Photography and digital imaging Publishing Building Audiences Media Production Live streaming Audio, music and podcasting Adobe creative skills Google suite training Graduate Destinations: This course has been designed to make you employable over a number of fields. Depending on your module choices, it will set you up for roles such as: copywriter, digital media practitioner, digital media editor, digital designer, content creator, social media manager, campaign officer, sound designer, web officer, and much more.

Course Details - Modules

Year 1 Core: Media Production Skills 1 Multimedia Writing and Presenting Content Marketing Audio, Music and Podcasting Aesthetics and Visual Communication 3D Content creation Year 2 Core: Digital Storytelling Blogging and Social Media Non-fiction Film Production Content Writing Media Production Skills 2 Legal, Regulations and Ethics Year 3 Core: User Generated Content Live Streaming Interactive Content for Mobile and Web Final Year Project *This course is currently subject to final approval and so modular content is subject to change.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

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: I767

Institution code: S72

Campus Name: Staffordshire University (Stoke Campus)

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

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

Other A Level combinations possible to achieve 112 points.

May be considered for advanced entry onto the second year of the degree. Subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content of level 4. A transcript will be required.

May be considered for advanced entry onto the second or third year of the degree. Subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content of level 4 and level 5 (where appropriate). A transcript will be required.

We welcome a wide range of qualifications and qualification combinations. We assess each application individually, taking in to account any experience and skills you may have in your chosen field. Don't worry if you can't see your specific qualification listed, just contact our team of experts on 01782 294400 or email us at enquiries@staffs.ac.uk for further advice

Achieve a minimum of 112tariff points achieved from either five Highers or a combination of two Highers offered with two Advanced Highers. Where only Highers have been taken a minimum of (CCCCD) are required.

Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 112 points

Pass Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 112 UCAS points.

Achieve a minimum of 112 tariff points achieved in either three Advanced Highers or from a combination of two Advanced Highers plus two Highers.

Grade combinations below 112 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve 112 points

Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 112 points

Grade combinations below 112 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve 112 points

Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 112 tariff points

112 tariff points from composite elements of IB

Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 112 tariff points

Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 112 tariff points

Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 112 tariff points

Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 112 tariff points

Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 112 tariff points

Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 112 tariff points

Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 112 tariff points

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
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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 91%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 60%

Go onto work and study: 85%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
EU 14000.0 Year 1
International 14000.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

College Road
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Stoke on Trent
ST4 2DE

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