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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: PY67
Media & Journalism with Professional Placement
Falmouth UniversityFalmouth, England
4 yearsDuration
£19,950Per Year (Intl)
£23,000Avg. Graduate Salary
73%Satisfaction
Course Overview
Offered by Falmouth University, the BA (Hons) Media & Journalism with Professional Placement provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in media and communication. Based in Falmouth, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Leverage journalism’s power for good. This Media & Journalism degree is for creatives who want to combine their passion for writing with multimedia mastery, to tell the stories that really matter. On this hands-on degree course, you’ll hone the creative, technical and critical skills required to thrive in modern journalism and the ever-changing world of digital media. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 90% student satisfaction rating, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Journalism Fundamentals and Practice
Multimedia Storytelling Techniques
Documentary and Longform Journalism
Media Law and Ethics
Digital Tools and Content Production
Global Politics and Society Reporting
Professional Newsroom Project
Audio and Visual Journalism
UCAS Code:PY67
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| International Baccalaureate | 24 points |
| UCAS Points | 64 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£19,950
per year
Total Course Cost (4 years)£79,800
Home Student Fee
£9,790
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — Falmouth University
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £17,500 | £23,000 | £25,000 |
| 3 years | £14,000 | £19,000 | £22,500 |
| 5 years | £19,000 | £23,500 | £30,000 |
UK subject average: £25,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 24% below UK average salary
This course
£19,000
UK average
£25,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary
This course
£23,500
UK average
£25,000
Salary trend: ↑ up £4,500 from year 3 to year 5
Indicative Data
Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH24-01-04 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
81%Working
4%Studying
8%Work & Study
3%Seeking Work
65%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data
Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH24-01-04 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
Student Satisfaction
Subject-level averageNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
69%
Overall
Teaching on my course
73%Learning opportunities
65%Assessment and feedback
69%Academic support
96%Organisation and management
42%Learning resources
75%Student voice
61%Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
85%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Estimated Data
Source: Subject-level average for this provider
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