This BA (Hons) Journalism and Content Creation programme is a bold step forward, recognising that the future of media lives right in the palm of your hand. Digital skills have not just been added as an afterthought - the curriculum is mobile-first and social-native from the ground up. Imagine mastering the art of crafting compelling narratives for TikTok, building engaged communities on Instagram around the issues you care about, using the immediacy of platforms like X to share verified information, and creating immersive audio experiences for on-the-go listeners.
This course empowers you to become the trusted voice that cuts through the noise. You'll learn the enduring principles of ethical journalism – accuracy, fairness, and robust fact-checking – and then discover how to apply them with cutting-edge mobile tools and social media strategies. You'll be equipped to report with integrity, social savvy, and mobile mastery as you learn to investigate, verify, and present information in engaging formats designed for a mobile audience, build your brand, and your future by developing the skills to thrive in the creator economy, connect directly with your audience, and even launch your own media ventures.
At Solent, you'll uncover truth in the digital age by mastering the techniques to identify and debunk disinformation, becoming a vital source of reliable information online and harness the power of the mobile in your hand engaging online communities and leveraging the platforms you love for impactful change.
Journalism isn't just about newspapers and politics. Whether your passion lies in gaming, fashion, music, environmental issues, social justice, or anything in between, this course will give you the skills to turn that passion into compelling content and a fulfilling career.
Who is this course for?
This programme is for the digitally native, the critically-minded, the naturally nosey and those who are ready to use their lived experience of social media to make a real impact. If you're driven by a desire to share truth, challenge misinformation, and create media that resonates with your generation, this is your chance.
Ideally, you'll come to this course with a foundation in good communication – whether written or spoken – and a genuine curiosity about the world and how media shapes it. An interest in current affairs, digital culture, and emerging technologies is beneficial. While prior experience in content creation or journalism (like a blog, social media channel, or school newspaper) is great, what matters most is your enthusiasm, creativity, willingness to learn new technical skills, and your drive to investigate, inform, and engage audiences ethically.
What does this course lead to?
You'll graduate ready to be a leading voice in mobile journalism and digital storytelling, be able to create impactful content that informs and engages online communities, be a force for truth and positive change in a complex world, and be ready to redefine journalism for the mobile age.
YEAR ONE
CORE MODULES
Visual Communication and Design
Mobile First Journalism
The YouTube Formula
The Content Consultancy
YEAR TWO
CORE MODULES
News on the Move
Serial Storytelling
The Business of the Creator Economy
OPTIONAL MODULES - Please note: Not all optional modules are guaranteed to run each year.
Data Journalism and Visualisation
Social Currency
FINAL YEAR
CORE MODULES
The Innovation Lab
On Air
The Professional Lens
OPTIONAL MODULES - Please note: Not all optional modules are guaranteed to run each year.
The Media Event
The Professional Launchpad
You may be assessed at the end of each block by:
Coursework
Portfolios
Practical classes and workshops
Project work
As part of this course, you will study one module at a time, giving you the chance to build a deeper understanding and see the results of your hard work more quickly. With regular assessments and feedback, rather than exams all at once, you’ll also benefit from improved focus, and a more manageable workload.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Southampton, Solent University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
See why these ratings were awarded
What does this TEF outcome mean?
The following entry points are available for this course:
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | with a minimum of 5.5 in each component |
TOEFL IBT tests taken from 21 January 2026 Minimum overall score of 4.5 with a minimum of 4 in each individual component. TOEFL IBT tests taken prior to 21 January 2026 Minimum overall score of 80 with a minimum of 20 in each individual component. Duolingo English Language Test - 115 overall with minimum of 95 in each component or equivalent.
We understand that each student is unique. At Solent we encourage individuality and have adopted a balanced approach to Admissions, by considering exam results alongside portfolios / interviews or auditions.
Our contextual offer scheme allows offers below our standard academic entry criteria to those who have faced challenges which has impacted their performance and predicted higher grades, by taking into account additional selection criteria such as a strong portfolio, interview or audition.
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.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.
This report uses your grades to show how students with similar results have done when applying to this course in the past. Sometimes, there isn’t data for every possible set of grades. When that happens, universities and colleges occasionally fill in the gaps for sets of grades that are typically accepted.
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & Channel Islands | £10050* | |
| EU | £10500 | |
| International | £18508 |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
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.
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Solent University offers a number of bursaries, grants and scholarships. For more information, please visit https://www.solent.ac.uk/finance/grants-bursaries-scholarships/bursaries
Email:admissions@solent.ac.uk
Phone:+44 (0) 23 8201 5066
Email:student.funding@solent.ac.uk
East Park Terrace
Southampton
SO14 0YN
At Southampton, Solent University
