Working as a music journalist can be your backstage pass to the best gigs, the biggest festivals, and the most spectacular club nights on the planet. The Music Journalism degree at Chester will give you the best possible start into this fabulous world of words and music. From early on in you course you could hear from professional writers from a range of genres, and have the opportunity to start writing and publishing reviews.
Course Details - Modules
For the latest example of curriculum availability on this degree programme please refer to the University of Chester's Website.
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment is designed to aid your progression through the three years, during which you will benefit from detailed levels of feedback from your tutors.
A variety of assessment methods are used, but principally this will be project work, perhaps a portfolio of reviews, a project on a chosen artist, or a print or online music media product.
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:
PW63
Institution code:
C55
Campus Name:
Chester
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Foundation
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
72 UCAS points overall including a D at A level.
Access to HE Diploma - Pass overall
Please note that the Welsh Baccalaureate and A Level General Studies will be recognised in our offer. We will also consider a combination of A Levels and BTECs/OCRs.
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 :
79%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
65%
Go onto work and study:
85%
Fees and funding
EU
9250.0
Year 1
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
Additional Fee Information
All students (except Internationals) on this programme will be eligible for a £500 cash bursary – only at level 3/Foundation Year. The tuition fee for the subsequent years of study on the full-time undergraduate degree will be charged at the undergraduate degree fee level. This fee is currently £9,250 a year for students starting in 2019 but this is subject to annual inflationary rises in line with inflation at that time, as measured by the Retail Price Index.
Provider information
Parkgate Road
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Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Chester
CH1 4BJ
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