
Multimedia Journalism (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Multimedia Journalism (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
If you have the potential to study at degree level, but you don’t meet the entry requirements, a foundation year can bridge the gap – laying the groundwork for entry into Year 1.
The units you’ll study are designed to build your confidence and bring you up to speed for the rest of your chosen degree. So, as well as the Academic Practice units, which help develop your study skills for learning at degree-level, you’ll also study a selection of humanities units.
Once you have successfully passed your foundation year you will progress directly into Year 1 of your linke...
If you have the potential to study at degree level, but you don’t meet the entry requirements, a foundation year can bridge the gap – laying the groundwork for entry into Year 1.<br/><br/>The units you’ll study are designed to build your confidence and bring you up to speed for the rest of your chosen degree. So, as well as the Academic Practice units, which help develop your study skills for learning at degree-level, you’ll also study a selection of humanities units.<br/><br/>Once you have successfully passed your foundation year you will progress directly into Year 1 of your linked honours degree. This programme leads to the award of BA (Hons) Multimedia Journalism. <br/><br/><strong>Features and Benefits</strong><br/>• Each year we accept hundreds of students onto foundation year courses who have the ability to study at degree level but who dont have the qualifications to enter directly onto an honours degree. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• The content of the course is tailored so that it is appropriate to your chosen degree whilst also giving a broad grounding in a range of associated areas, building complementary skills and knowledge to allow you to thrive on the honours degree course.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Helps you to develop the study skills and academic knowledge you will need to start Year 1 of your course with confidence.<br/><br/>
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
28/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
8F58
Institution Code
M40
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
72
80
Equivalent qualifications and combinations will be considered, including Extended Project (EPQ) at grade C or above. AS levels (or qualifications equivalent to AS level) are not accepted. Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course.
Access to HE Diploma
Pass Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 72 UCAS Tariff points
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
24
IB Diploma with minimum 24 points overall or 72-80 UCAS Tariff points from Higher Level. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMP
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DM
A level
D,D,D
C,D,D
T Level
P
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