Music Journalism with a Foundation Year - BA (Hons)

... United Kingdom
... Birmingham City University

Course Overview

Get practical, professional preparation for a career in music journalism with our BA (Hons) Music Journalism with Foundation Year course. Youll get the chance to develop the skills to cover a range of music stories for print, digital, TV, and radio, including covering live events, interviewing key figures, and running collaborative live blogs. Youll also explore the global impact of music journalism on audiences. Youll be armed with mobile reporting kits to work as real reporters from day one. We pride ourselves on teaching creative, contemporary journalism underpinned by traditional values and skills. That means learning the core media and communication skills that every working reporter needs before you specialize in an area that interests you.

General Eligibility

80 UCAS points

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

  • Minimum overall score of 6.0, with 6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in the remaining three skills.

Programme Information
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Course Category

Media and Journalism


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Campus Name

City Centre


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Course Level

Foundation


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Duration

4


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Available Intake

September


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IELTS Score

6.0


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Tuition Fees Range

£9,250,,


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Total Course Fee

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Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Entry Score

5.5

Course Level

Foundation

Total Course Fee

£ £9,250

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Entry Score

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Course Level

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Total Course Fee

$ $446 Per Credit

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