Music professionals are involved at every stage of this degree, which focuses on real-world experiences and opportunities in music journalism. Our students have enjoyed placements at Mojo and Mixmag, and our Journalism graduates have found staff positions at NME and Kerrang!
Our Programme Leader is a published academic and has reported on the music scene everywhere from Beijing to Brazil, Moscow to Marrakesh. He edited Ministry of Sound’s Ibiza magazine for two years and has also produced and presented TV and radio.
Students have access to Apple Mac Suites to create magazines, videos,s and podcasts, as well as the chance to collaborate with students from other programs.
The University has an award-winning Careers and Employability service that provides a variety of employability-enhancing experiences; through the curriculum, employer contact, tailored group sessions, individual information, advice, and guidance.
Careers and Employability - Student Services aims to deliver a service that is inclusive, impartial, welcoming, informed, and tailored to your personal goals and aspirations, to enable you to develop as an individual and contribute to the business and community in which you will live and work.
We are here to help you plan your future, make the most of your time at University, and to enhance your employability. We provide access to part-time jobs, and extra-curricular employability-enhancing workshops and offer practical one-to-one help with career planning, including help with CVs, applications, and mock interviews. We also deliver group sessions on career planning within each course and we have a wide range of extensive information covering graduate jobs and postgraduate study.
Students and graduates of the University of Chester can use our services free of charge for up to two years after graduating.