BA (Hons) Journalism and Screenwriting

This innovative course combines the study of journalism and screenwriting to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the media industry. Students will learn how to write for different media platforms, including newspapers, magazines, and online publications, as well as how to create engaging and compelling screenplays. With a focus on practical skills and real-world application, this course is designed to prepare students for a career in journalism or screenwriting.

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Students will have the opportunity to work on real-world projects and collaborate with industry professionals through guest lectures and workshops. The course also offers opportunities for internships, placements, and study abroad programs. Graduates of this course can pursue careers in journalism, screenwriting, or related fields.

Discover the Best Media Education at University of Worcester

The University of Worcester has a strong reputation for providing high-quality media education. The campus is located in the heart of the UK, offering students easy access to major cities and media hubs. The university's state-of-the-art facilities and experienced teaching staff provide students with the perfect environment to learn and grow.

Journalism is vocationally focused and aims to support you to acquire the knowledge and skills that will equip you to work in today's multi-platform media environment. You are taught by experienced, trained, and still practicing journalists in state-of-the-art broadcasting facilities (including new radio studios linked to a newsroom and newly refurbished TV studios). There are opportunities for work placements with local media organizations (including the BBC) and a host of guest lectures by high-profile visitors to the course. You are able to tailor your studies to focus on particular aspects of journalism (from sports journalism to political journalism) or to branch out into wider areas of media and communications. Your learning is hands-on, with an emphasis on supporting you to seek journalism and communications roles once you have graduated.

The Journalism aspect of this course will provide you with practical skills to work as a journalist or researcher, or in related communications jobs such as those in public relations. You will be well placed to progress to postgraduate study in journalism or in a wide range of other areas. Students have found employment in the following areas: radio presenting, both local and national, media research, journalism, event organizing, media planning, television, theatre, marketing, public relations, campaigns, teaching, and further study.

The opportunity to be introduced to current industry contacts in Screenwriting is an essential element of the progression of your work across the three years, giving you a unique insight into how your skills can transfer into employment within the media industry. There are many career path options including working in the digital arts industries, in film and television and arts organizations and taking up university and school teaching or postgraduate academic and creative writing courses.

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.