
Program description
Photojournalism BA (Full-time)
The Photojournalism BA undergraduate course will equip you with the skills you need to create still and moving images and stories across today's mixed-media outlets. You'll combine the news gathering and storytelling skills of our award-winning journalism teams with innovative picture-making and shaping techniques.
Some of the facilities available include TV and radio studios and a journalism newsroom. With our skilled teachers and high quality equipment, you’ll be well prepared for employment in the photojournalism, journalism or documentary photography industries.
Admission requirements
In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you should have:
- a minimum of grades BBC in three A levels (or a minimum of 112 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification)
- English Language GCSE at grade C/grade 4 or above (or equivalent)
If you don't have traditional qualifications or can't meet the entry requirements for this undergraduate degree, you may still be able to gain entry by completing our Photojournalism (including foundation year) BA (Hons) degree.
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website.
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Learn moreProgram content
- An Introduction to Photojournalism Practice
- Journalism: History and Ideas
- Photojournalism: theory
- Writing Skills
- Journalism Work Placement
- Media Law and Ethics; Public Administration
- Photojournalism genres
- Documentary Photography and Photography Journalism
- Newsroom Production
- Photojournalism research methods
- Creating Packages
- Journalism Project
- Major Photojournalism Project
- Arts Journalism
- Campaigning Journalism
- Fashion Writing and Reporting
- Sports Journalism
Modules and module details are subject to change over time.
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university website for more information.
Tuition fees
- UK/EU Students: £9,250 per year
- International Students: £12,700 per year
Career opportunities
Photojournalists are increasingly in demand in the growing media sector. Completing this degree could gain you a career in several areas, including press photography and promotional work. You could work for a huge variety of employers, from well known brands to startups, art exhibitions and charity campaigns. If you can create and promote striking images, then you can sell into a growing market.
Graduates from the Journalism BA course have gone into roles such as Multimedia Journalists and Production Assistants. Companies they now work at include the BBC, the Turkish Radio Television Corporation and Hug Nivea Digital.
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London Metropolitan University
Based in England’s historic capital city, London Metropolitan University has a rich history of education with its roots dating back to 1848. Taking its current form following a merger of two well-renowned universities in 2002, it offers a wide range...
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