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English and Journalism with a Foundation Year BA Hons
Get practical, professional preparation for a career in journalism with our BA (Hons) English and Journalism with Foundation Year degree course.
The course is housed in the School of English where you
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What you will need to do
Apply by 31 Jan
What you won’t need to do
Audition for a Place
Attend an interview
Submit a portfolio
Pass an entry test
Points of entry for English and Journalism with a Foundation Year BA Hons
Foundation
Entry requirements for Media, journalism and communications and Journalism at Birmingham City University
Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
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Required subjects for English and Journalism with a Foundation Year BA Hons at Birmingham City University
CCC / 96 UCAS points.
Must include English Language or Literature A Level. In lieu of this, subjects that include an element of essay writing will be considered as an alternative, i.e., History, Religious Education, Sciences, Philosophy, Film Studies, Communication Studies, and Creative Writing. Applicants will be required to submit a satisfactory essay set by the department.
UCAS points for current students on Media, journalism and communications and Journalism at Birmingham City University
Asked for:
96 UCAS Tariff points
English language requirements
6.0
Additional details
overall score with 6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in the remaining three skills.
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How good is this course?
Most relevant Student Reviews for Media, journalism and communications at Birmingham City University
member782617
28th March 23
Media Production, BA Hons FullTime
Very fun and exciting course, I can see where my tuition fees go! read more
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Bea
25th June 20
Media and Communication, HND FullTime
After graduation, you get support form bcu by receiving emails with available job applications but I managed to get a better job in completely different field quicker than ANYWHERE within media. Also, I wouldn't recommend spending such fortune for a piece of paper with uni's stamp on it unless you are receiving student loan from Europe. read more
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member439782
19th June 19
Media and Communication, HND FullTime
Very good, lovely staff, great facilities and amazing opportunities. read more
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member0022
18th September 18
Media and Communication, HND FullTime
I don't have anything negative to say about my course, it was interesting and I enjoyed it a lot, but I feel like there just could've been a little more to it in certain areas. read more
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firstyearwastheworst
12th May 17
Media and Communication, HND FullTime
Interesting content but very poorly managed and often sub standardly taught. read more
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MEA1997
19th October 15
Media and Communication, HND FullTime
The media facilities are amazing. State-of-the-art studios and technology. Love it here. The professors are so interesting and they're all straight from the industry! So knowledgable and charismatic. read more
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member416796
16th October 15
Media and Communication, HND FullTime
Great course/facilities, not so great lecturers read more
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Most relevant Student Reviews for Journalism at Birmingham City University
member1373763
29th November 22
Journalism, BA Hons FullTime
A decent course, hard work tho for people who aren’t sociable read more
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