Program Overview

Digital Media and Journalism BA Honours

Overview

Our Digital Media and Journalism BA is ideal for those who want to pursue a career in journalism, focusing on stories, multi-platform news, media law, and launching a publication. The course has been designed to prepare you for the fast-changing media and communication industries and digital media roles of the future.

Course Structure

• Year 1: Shared first year with other Digital Media BA pathways, studying broad principles of digital media to produce a portfolio of digital content, develop research skills, and gain a critical understanding of core academic concepts.
• Year 2: Two shared core modules, two pathway modules, and two option modules.
• Year 3: Two shared core modules, one pathway module, and two option modules.

Modules

• Year 1:
  • Creating Digital Content
  • Creative Industries and Professional Life
  • Digital Media and Society
  • Media and Communication Research 1
  • Storytelling across Platforms
• Year 2:
  • Theories of Media and Communication
  • Working in Digital Media
  • Content and Communities: Launching a Digital Publication
  • Stories, Updates and Feeds – Multiplatform News
  • Option modules (e.g., 3D Interactive Media Development, Celebrity Culture and the Media)
• Year 3:
  • Digital Media Project
  • Dissertation or Individual Practice Project
  • Media Law, Regulation and Ethics
  • Option modules (e.g., Creative Advertising, Creative/Specialist Long Form Journalism)

Programme Recognition

This course is delivered through a partnership with BAFTA albert Education, which provides staff and graduates with the tools and techniques needed to learn about environmentally responsible working practices and their professional relevance.

Professional Accreditation

The course is accredited by the Professional Publishers Association, which recognizes that University of Westminster is committed to maintaining the highest standards of training and development for graduate journalists seeking to join the industry.

Programme Training Opportunities

This course is committed to health and safety training, and has partnered with the Mark Milsome Foundation to offer an optional online course for students wishing to develop their skills in this area.

Entry Requirements

• UK:
  • A levels: BCC (104 UCAS Tariff points)
  • T levels: 104 UCAS Tariff points
  • International Baccalaureate: 104 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme
  • BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM
  • BTEC Diploma: D*D
  • Access: 104 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course
• International:
  • International Baccalaureate: 104 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme
  • We accept a wide range of international high school level qualifications
  • English language requirements: IELTS score of 6.5 overall, with a score of 5.5 in each component

Fees and Funding

• UK tuition fee: £9,535 (Price per academic year)
• International tuition fee: £17,000 (Price per academic year)
• Funding options: tuition fee loans, scholarships, and international student funding

Teaching and Assessment

• Teaching methods: lectures, seminars, workshops, problem-based and blended learning, and practical application
• Assessments: practical, written exams, and coursework

Supporting You

• Study support: workshops, 1-2-1 support, and online resources
• Personal tutors: support in fulfilling academic and personal potential
• Student advice team: specialist advice on funding, benefits, and visas
• Extra-curricular activities: volunteering opportunities, sports and fitness activities, student events, and more

Course Location

• Harrow Campus: our creative and cultural hub, home to most of our arts, media, and digital courses
• Facilities: state-of-the-art facilities for every discipline, including project and gallery spaces, film studios, creative labs, collaborative learning spaces, and the Westminster Enterprise Network

Related Courses

• Digital Media and Communication BA Honours
• Digital Media, Public Relations and Advertising BA Honours
• Digital Media Production BA Honours