A picture tells a thousand words. With this degree, you can make that happen.
Three A-levels at grades CCC or above.
Or BTEC triple grades MMM or above.
Or Access 23-45 D/M with min 6D.
And GCSE English Language at grade 4 or grade C or above.
An interview is required.
UCAS points 96
UCAS code JPT1
Duration Three years full time
Reporting the news accurately and with a passion for the truth is essential in turbulent political times. On our BA (Hons) Journalism with Photography you'll work with the other Journalism students, learning all the relevant skills of modern journalism, but with a distinct focus on photography. Within modern media, editors are aware that the right picture sells a story and are looking for people with the right skillset to capture this. To help you develop those skills we partner with Fotonow, specialists in photography for social interest stories. You will also develop powerful writing, editing, film-making and people skills, which will mean you are in demand.
Close industry links including working at our studio on the BBC campus in Plymouth.
24/7 access to media facilities and borrow kit for free.
Current journalists and experienced academics teaching you.
Industry links providing work and classroom experience.
Dynamic community based photography projects where you learn through doing.
Small teams where staff can really help you to develop your work.
What impact can photography and storytelling have on communities?
How can I tell important stories through photography?
How is journalism changing to adapt to the digital age?
What do you want to tell the world?
What can you see that no one else has spotted?
How do I create breaking news stories?
“ This is a fantastic opportunity to tell important stories within the community and enable and document change.”
You might become a journalist or photo-journalist working locally, nationally or internationally, with a particular focus on telling stories through photography. Your skills would be transferable to many industries but particularly marketing or events.
“ In first year you will learn about the fundamentals of journalism and working in the media. You will learn the technical skills to capture great photos and look at how good photos make good stories. In second year you will learn advanced camera techniques with a focus on documentary photography and digital storytelling. In third year you will learn about photography in marketing, magazine production and take on a dissertation project.”
Fees UK students: £9,250 per annum
Fees for International students: £12,000 per annum
Teaching includes practical, workshops and seminars.
This course is 100% coursework.
Sarah McAdam is a journalist and photographer with a wide range of experience from shooting bands and gigs, documentary projects and editorial material for magazines. Her specialism is in documentary photography and sound as a way of telling stories.
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