BA (Hons) Broadcast and Multimedia Journalism at University of East Anglia

Programme overview

Truth-seekers, storytellers, and content creators apply here to kick-start your career as a professional journalist. On this course you’ll practise journalism every day, creating podcasts, social videos, online stories and programmes for broadcast. We offer small-group learning and there’s a real sense of community.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Department: School of Media, Language and Communication Studies | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year; 4 years full-time with year abroad | Study mode: full-time (placement year available) (year abroad available) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You’ll be treated as a journalist from day one of this course, out looking for stories right from the start. Compulsory modules by year: Year 1: Introduction to Journalism, Audio Visual Skills 1, Media Industries, Audio Visual Skills 2. Year 2: Journalism Practice and Ethics, Newsroom Practice 1, Journalism Placement Preparation. Year 3: Journalism Placement, Newsroom Practice 2, Extended Journalism Project, Accessing All Areas: Diversity, Gender and Inclusion Politics in Today's Media.

Career pathways

With a BA in Broadcast and Multimedia Journalism, you could launch a career in: Multiplatform journalism: You’ll leave UEA experienced in all forms of journalism with a portfolio of work suitable for online, audio, video or social media platforms Podcasting: You’ll learn how to make your own podcast and create the marketing materials that support it, giving you essential skills you can offer to employers.

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Entry requirements

A levels BBB Contextual: BCC BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: DDM Contextual: DMM BTEC in Public Services, Uniformed Services and Business Administration are all excluded from our BTEC offers Combinations of BTEC and A levels Extended Diploma: DDM Contextual: DMM Diploma: DD plus B at A level. Contextual: DD plus C at A level Extended Certificate: D plus BB at A level. Contextual: D plus BC at A level. Access to HE Diploma Access to Humanities and Social Sciences Pathway. Pass the Access to HE Diploma with Merit in 45 credits at Level 3. Contextual offer: Pass the Access to HE Diploma with Merit in 30 Credits at Level 3 and Pass in 15 Credits at Level 3 T levels Merit Foundation Year options:... All applicants must hold or be working towards GCSEs in English Language and Mathematics at minimum grade C or grade 4 In place of Mathematics GCSE we can also consider Functional Skills Level 2 Mathematics, We accept a wide range of English Language qualifications, please see our English Language equivalencies page. If your application tells us that you're passionate about your chosen course, we will invite you to a one-to-one online interview with one of our experienced journalists. This is a chance to meet us, discuss the course and tell us about your interest in Journalism, giving you a taste of what it would be like to study it here at UEA. English language: IELTS: 7.5 overall (minimum 7.5 in all components).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 24,250 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year; 4 years full-time with year abroad

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