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Journalism

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

Course overview

On our Journalism degree you’ll focus on producing stories and programmes about the subjects that interest you, using your skills in radio, TV, digital video or magazines.

Why study with us

  • Participate in our annual cJAM event. This is an innovative career event which attracts employers including Sky, BBC, ITV and high- profile Independent Producers like Nine Lives Media. The event enables students to secure placements with a diverse range of employers.

  • Our course is accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) meaning you study for the Diploma in Journalism alongside your degree.

  • From year one benefit from multi-platform newsdays, work placement, career development, voice and presentation training.

What you will do

  • You’ll have the opportunity to achieve two awards in one: a BA Hons degree and a NCTJ Diploma

  • Facilities include six fully-equipped newsrooms, three radio studios, TV studio and gallery, video editing suites, industry-standard TV cameras and radio/audio recorders, digital/mobile journalism reporting kits, and live news feeds from the Press Association.

  • Across all three years, you’ll work individually and as part of a team, participating in radio, TV and digital news days.

Accreditations

  • This course is accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). We've gone through a rigorous inspection process to ensure that our course meets the latest industry standards. Your NCTJ Diploma forms an integral part of your studies.

Future careers

You’ll find our alumni working professionally at every level - not only within TV, radio, online/digital, magazines and communications - but also in professions where their transferable skills are in demand.

Modules

Please visit The University of Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • The National Council for the Training of Journalists

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Preston Campus

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 21 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:
P500
Institution code:
C30
Campus name:
Preston Campus
Campus Code:
U
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2, 3

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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:
P500
Institution code:
C30
Campus name:
Preston Campus
Campus Code:
U

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
96 - 112 points

A level

96 to 112 UCAS points at A2

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

Access to HE Diploma

96 to 112 UCAS points

Scottish Higher

96 to 112 UCAS points

AS
Not accepted

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*D* - DD

Scottish Advanced Higher

96 to 112 UCAS points

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

96 to 122 UCAS points at Higher Level subjects

GCSE/National 4/National 5

5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications are Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Level 3 Key Skills in Maths and Communication.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
DMM - MMM

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
D*D* - DD

T Level
P - M

P (C+) - M

Additional entry requirements

Interview

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)7.5with no component score less than 7.5

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Our Fair Access Scheme recognises barriers into education and allows us to make an offer with lower entry requirements. At the University of Lancashire, we are proud to help people seize every opportunity to flourish in education, at work and for life. We recognise that students from disadvantaged backgrounds often face significant challenges to access and succeed in higher education. Our Fair Access Scheme ensures that students aren’t limited by circumstances and can achieve their potential.

Learn more on the University of Lancashire website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Please note the fee for Year 1 is £9,790. The fee for Year 2 is £10,050. Fees for Year 3 will be £10,050 plus inflation linked increases, in line with the government fee cap.

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