Leverage journalism’s power for good.
This Media & Journalism degree is for creatives who want to combine their passion for writing with multimedia mastery, to tell the stories that really matter. On this hands-on degree course, you’ll hone the creative, technical and critical skills required to thrive in modern journalism and the ever-changing world of digital media.
Joining a collaborative newsroom environment, you’ll work on industry-aligned briefs to produce newspapers, websites, broadcast programming and social media content with the power to shift the dial. Sharpening your multimedia skills across photography, video and audio, you’ll also develop your creative confidence, intellectual agility and resilience – a vital complementary skillset for all aspiring journalists and media practitioners.
While crafting compelling stories, you’ll deepen your understanding of documentary and longform journalism; exploring how generative AI and other digital tools are shaping our understanding of the media environment. Crucially, you'll get to grips with media law and ethics and understand how journalists engage with global politics and big societal issues.
Graduates of Falmouth’s Media & Journalism degree will be ready for roles such as multimedia reporter, content producer, photojournalist or production researcher: confident, adaptable and equipped to take a leading role in the dynamic news and media landscape.
Why study this course at Falmouth?
Learn to use new and emerging digital tools, including AI, to help discover and communicate stories that matter.
Master the art of finding and researching news angles, including how to ethically and professionally approach and interview people.
Work in professional-standard creative facilities: including a newsroom, professional scriptwriting and editing suites and a wide range of cameras and audio equipment.
Collaborate with students from other courses in response to industry-aligned briefs, to build a strong portfolio and career-ready communication skills.
You’ll develop the creative, strategic and technical capabilities that power modern media and journalism careers, from digital storytelling and photography to advanced research and communication skills. In a collaborative newsroom environment, you’ll work independently and in editorial teams on industry-aligned briefs while experience with audiovisual equipment and professional-standard production software and applications.
You’ll hone your ability to write for different audiences, platforms and purposes and develop your multimedia storytelling skills by exploring global news cultures. You’ll also refine your project management, research and pitching skills.
By the time you graduate, you’ll have a strong body of practical work and the ability to analyse, adapt and lead within the evolving worlds of journalism, communication and digital media production; ready to make meaningful change through your practice.
Year one
Your first year is all about developing the core skills and working methods you will apply throughout your studies. You will engage in writing, research, critical thinking, digital and organisational tasks and explore how to see the world through a journalist’s eyes.
The study of news and the world of current affairs and politics will provide a framework for your practice. You will also explore how culture is made, shared, and transformed through digital media.
Modules
Writing Studio
Essentials of Editorial Photography
News Lab: Multimedia Reporting 1
Journalism, Politics & Society
Discovering Digital Cultures
News Lab: Multimedia Reporting 2
Year two
Building on your learning and the creative confidence established in your first year, you’ll further develop your skills and thinking
Through collaborative group projects and responding to industry-aligned media briefs, you’ll learn about longer-form journalism, studying the work of noteworthy writers and documentary-makers as well as creating your own feature article. This work will be underpinned by the study of media law and ethics.
Modules
Media Law & Ethics
Creative Non-Fiction
News Lab: Local is Global
Making Magazines
Collaboration
Long Story
Year three
You’ll spend time working in a professional context, as part of a business or organisation. This can be in one role, or up to three, and must be for a minimum of 24 weeks. You’ll develop in-demand workplace skills, deepen your insight into industry and grow your network of contacts, all of which could help you get ahead in your career after graduation.
Throughout this year, you’ll develop a portfolio of work that includes critical self-reflection on what has been learned from the experience. You’ll be required to evidence your experiences, the skills you’ve learned and your professional growth.
Year four
Your final year will be spent deepening your craft and employability skills as you become an independent learner, researcher and practitioner. Working in an industry-aligned newsroom environment, you will take on editorial roles and produce multimedia work to weekly deadlines.
You will learn advanced research and investigation skills as a platform for your final major project, which might be a documentary, a dissertation, or a portfolio of writing or multimedia journalism. The final year also embeds the business, promotional and entrepreneurial acumen needed to accelerate your path to career success.
Modules
News Lab: Going Live
How to Be Right: Advanced Investigation and Research
The Springboard
Final Major Project options: Mini documentary / Creative Portfolio / Dissertation
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100% of your assessment will be coursework.
Assessment methods
Media & Journalism students receive feedback throughout their studies, whether as part of the work done in classes or constructive responses to their marked assessments.
We use a mix of assessment methods, listed below, which all arise from coursework.
Portfolio – a selection of your work, sometimes in the form of a structured report
Presentation – a presentation made to a lecturer, class and/or panel
Report – a formal summary of a project or other activity
Journal – a reflective record of your learning and practice
Essay – an academic argument addressing a question or a hypothesis
Practical – an example of your creative or journalistic work
Case Study – a written analysis of a particular example relevant to the context
Critical evaluation – a written evaluation of another’s or your own work
Dissertation – an extended piece of academic writing, or longform written or media project
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.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
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If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate English language skills that are sufficiently developed for successful completion of your studies. We accept a range of recognised English language qualifications that are equivalent to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening.
Through the award of international scholarships, we aim to support academic enrichment by encouraging diversity and excellence at Falmouth. For details of our international scholarships, and how to apply for them, please visit our website at www.falmouth.ac.uk.
At Falmouth, we recognise excellence in many forms, and we see the whole you.
Our diverse community is creative, innovative and entrepreneurial.
We recognise that these qualities aren’t always shown in academic grades alone. That’s why, while many of our applicants achieve high academic grades, we also welcome those who can demonstrate their potential through an exceptional portfolio or performance.
At a minimum, we typically require the equivalent of 64 UCAS Tariff points for undergraduate courses where we can review a portfolio or audition, or a minimum of 96 UCAS points for those courses that do not require a portfolio or audition. For our Integrated Foundation Year courses, we typically require a minimum of 32 UCAS points for courses where we can review a portfolio or audition, or 64 UCAS points for those that do not require a portfolio or audition.
To support this approach, during a friendly conversation with our academic team, we’ll consider your ideas, your creative output and your ambition to ensure you’ll thrive at Falmouth.
If you are able to demonstrate relevant, current, equivalent experience instead of formal qualifications, we encourage you to apply. Please contact our Applicant Services team before applying, for advice regarding your individual experience and eligibility.
If you are an international applicant and require a Student visa to study in the UK, you must have a recognised English language test approved and vouched for by the University at the appropriate level. You can see what we accept on our website https://www.falmouth.ac.uk/study/international/english-language-requirements Our Applicant Services team can help you with any general questions you may have about study visas or suitable language tests. For more specific advice, we recommend you also consult UKCISA http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/
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View our list of accepted English language tests and qualifications using the link belowhttps://www.falmouth.ac.uk/study/international/english-language-requirements
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