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Journalism: Multimedia

  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Peel Park Campus
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Course summary

Stories. They’re what our world is made of. And in the digital age, there are more ways of sharing those stories than ever before. On this multimedia journalism degree course, you’ll learn not just how to find, research and write your story, but how to communicate it through a wide range of digital platforms across web, mobile, social media, video, audio and print. What’s more, you’ll have the chance to explore a range of specialisms, including sports reporting, music journalism and magazine journalism to name just three. So, what’s your story?

Multimedia journalism is challenging, demanding and exciting work. This BJTC-accredited course is taught by leading experts in the field, providing you with the practical experience you need to be a professional journalist – from live blogging and reporting to podcasting and feature writing. You’ll also be learning in a state-of-the-art newsroom equipped with the latest new media technologies, as well as specialised radio and television studio spaces.

You will be given plenty of opportunities to put your skills into practice through regular production days and practical assessments. Alongside this, you’ll be learning about the law, ethics and theory that are involved in journalism. Want to put your skills to the test? You’ll have the chance to contribute to the student-led website SalfordNow and to Quays News which are supported by industry professionals and guest editors from the BBC and ITV.

You will:

  • Work across multiple media platforms while learning specialist immersive story-telling skills for online and print

  • Be taught by professional journalists at MediaCity, in a state-of-the-art newsroom equipped with industry standard radio and television studio spaces

  • Understand how to think and act like a professional multimedia journalist

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Modules

Year one

  • Introduction to Journalism
  • Audio and Video Journalism: Storytelling
  • Essential Reporting
  • Law and Ethics
  • Audio and Visual Journalism: Production
  • Multimedia Reporting

Year two

  • Critical Journalism Studies
  • Multimedia Newsdays
  • Multimedia Journalism
    A number of options from the list below will run each year:
  • Future Journalism
  • Feature Writing
  • Lifestyle Journalism
  • Music Journalism
  • Public Affairs
  • Celebrity Journalism
  • Podcasting
  • Quays News
  • Sports Journalism
  • Court Reporting
  • War and Conflict Reporting
  • Political Communication: Media and Democracy
  • University Wide Language Programme

Year three

  • Journalism Practice
  • Major Journalism Project or Dissertation
    A number of options from the list below will run each year:
  • Interests, Power, and Media Policy
  • Journalism and Public Relations
  • Photo Journalism
  • Political and Campaigning Journalism
  • Magazine Journalism
  • Investigative Journalism
  • University Wide Language Programme
  • Advanced Sports Journalism

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This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Peel Park Campus

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
P50Y
Institution code:
S03
Campus name:
Peel Park Campus
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
P50Y
Institution code:
S03
Campus name:
Peel Park Campus
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
80 points

This is the minimum UCAS tariff for consideration. Additional entry requirements may also apply. Please call our Clearing line on +44(0)300 555 5030 for the latest requirements and availability.

A level
BBC

UCAS Points 112

Minimum of 2 A Levels

General Studies accepted

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM

Access to HE Diploma

112 UCAS points from a QAA Approved Access Course

Scottish Higher

112 UCAS points

AS

Maximum number of 2 AS Levels are accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

BTEC Level 3 National Certificate is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs

Scottish Advanced Higher

112 UCAS Points

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
31 points

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs

Extended Project

Extended Project Qualification is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

112 UCAS Points

Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

Irish Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Grade C or 4 (or above) in English GCSE is required

T Level
M

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