Program Overview

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Introduction to Journalism, Media and Culture BA Honours

The Journalism, Media and Culture BA Honours degree at Newcastle University is a three-year program that focuses on developing students' writing, production, and communication skills across a range of platforms. This hands-on degree program ensures students develop the practical skills critical in multimedia journalism, as well as an in-depth academic knowledge across all aspects of journalism and media theory.

Course Overview

The program is designed to prepare students for a fast-paced and varied career at the cutting edge of journalism, media, and creative industries. Students will master the ability to write, produce, and edit both audio and video content for a variety of media. The knowledge of the issues and debates in media and cultural studies will be supplemented with a thorough grounding in cultural studies, journalism history, media law, and political communications.

Quality and Ranking

Newcastle University is ranked 8th in the UK for Communication and Media Studies by The Complete University Guide 2026. The university is also a Global Top 140 University according to the QS World University Rankings 2026 and has a top 150 ranking for Communication and Media Studies in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025.

Modules and Learning

The program is divided into three stages, each lasting one academic year. Students will complete modules totaling 120 credits by the end of each stage. The teaching is informed by research, and course content may change periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, and student feedback.

Stage 1

In the first year, students are introduced to the principles and practices of multi-platform journalism, focusing on the skills needed to master multimedia technology. Students will develop their writing skills and explore the role of media and culture in contemporary society from a historical and theoretical perspective.

Stage 2

In the second year, students will expand their skills across print, magazine, online, and broadcast journalism and learn about regulations, legislation, and ethics relevant to the media industries. Students will tailor the degree to their interests by choosing from a wide range of optional modules.

Stage 3

In the final year, students will put the knowledge and skills they have gained from stages 1 and 2 into practice through practical journalism modules and a dissertation that focuses on a specific area of journalism, media, and culture. Students will also have the opportunity to take part in international pop-up newsroom events and develop a comprehensive portfolio of work.

Opportunities

The program offers various opportunities for students to develop their practical skills, including:

• Working for the university's award-winning weekly student newspaper, The Courier
• Participating in international pop-up newsroom events
• Taking part in a 9-12 month industrial placement in the UK or abroad
• Studying abroad as part of the student exchange module

Facilities and Environment

Students will have access to professional-standard video and audio equipment, studio space, and AV-editing facilities. The university is based in the Armstrong Building and Film@CultureLab, right at the heart of the city-center campus.

Your Future

Graduates from the Journalism, Media and Culture degree have followed a variety of career paths in the industry, including print, online, broadcast, and multimedia journalism, broadcast production, social media editing and planning, script-writing, public relations, communications, and market research.

Entry Requirements

The entrance requirements and offers below apply to 2026 entry. Students are considered on an individual basis, and the university accepts a broad range of qualifications.

• A-Level: AAB
• International Baccalaureate: A minimum of 34 points

Tuition Fees and Scholarships

The 2026 entry home fees have not yet been confirmed. International students will pay £24,500 in tuition fees for the first year. The university offers a range of scholarships, including Vice-Chancellor's automatic and merit-based scholarships.

Open Days and Events

The university hosts various open days and events throughout the year, providing opportunities for prospective students to meet with academic staff, explore the campus, and discover what it's like to study at Newcastle University.

How to Apply

To apply for undergraduate study at Newcastle University, students must use the online application system managed by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). The university's UCAS name and institution codes are NEWC/N21.