BA (Hons) Journalism with Foundation Year in Derby United Kingdom | University of Derby

This program provides an opportunity to enhance your abilities, understanding, and self-assurance before progressing to the first stage of your honors degree. We educate aspiring journalists of the future. This course equips you with essential skills to delve deeper than headlines and establish a journalism career in the digital era. Opt for our foundation year pathway if you wish to solidify your expertise before beginning the BA (Hons) Journalism degree. Acquire hands-on experience in researching and creating impactful stories across print, audio, video, and digital platforms. Master cutting-edge methods and technologies revolutionizing journalism in today's digital news landscape. Refine your craft in our state-of-the-art facilities featuring TV and radio studios plus a fully equipped newsroom. Specialize in your preferred journalistic field—whether film, fashion, sports, crime, science, or politics.

This program cultivates the diverse expertise required to become a multimedia professional skilled in creating content for print, digital, and broadcast platforms. Our alumni have secured positions at magazines, local newspapers, BBC, commercial and community radio stations, as well as BBC and commercial television networks. Some have launched digital ventures or joined online media agencies.

You'll gain preparation not just for journalism careers in digital or broadcast media, but also for roles in public relations, advertising, corporate communications, law, public administration, or politics. The research and communication competencies developed through journalism training are highly adaptable to numerous graduate-level professions.

5 Years with optional placement year