BA Broadcast and Digital Journalism with Foundation Year
About this course
BA (Hons) BA (Hons) Broadcast and Digital Journalism with Foundation Year, a journalism degree centred on broadcast and digital reporting techniques. Core topics include Research Methods, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking. This four-year full-time programme features an initial foundation year designed to build academic confidence before progressing to undergraduate study, and holds accreditation from the Broadcast Journalism Training Council. The course begins with a foundation year covering Academic Skills and Studying with Confidence, Project, Introduction to Journalism, and Communication: Introduction to Modern Media. The first undergraduate year focuses on multimedia production through Essential Journalism 1 and Essential Journalism 2. The second year extends reporting abilities with Radio and Online Newsdays, Public Affairs, and Journalism in Context, alongside optional modules such as Documentary: Concept to Practice, Features and Magazines, and Pitchside. The final year involves Professional Learning Through Work, Media Law and Regulation, and TV and Social Media Newsdays, with further choices including PR and Promotions, Advanced Audio Production, and a Final Project.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 48 UCAS tariff points Applications are welcome from mature students with few formal qualifications. Any previous relevant work experience and learning will be assessed and, where appropriate, we may offer an alternative way to assess suitability to study. This course is not available to students on a Student Route Visa.
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What students say
Based on about 6 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 18 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Media Professionals: 35%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 4%
- North West: 13%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 48%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 9%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 4%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Broadcasting Journalism Training Council (BJTC).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Academic Skills and Studying with Confidence
- Project
- Introduction to Journalism
- Communication: Introduction to Modern Media
- Essential Journalism 1
- Essential Journalism 2
- Radio and Online Newsdays
- Public Affairs
- Journalism in Context
- Documentary: Concept to Practice
- Features and Magazines
- Pitchside
- Professional Learning Through Work
- Media Law and Regulation
- TV and Social Media Newsdays
- PR and Promotions
- Advanced Audio Production
- Final Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Broadcast and Digital Journalism with Foundation Year at Leeds Trinity University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £30,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Journalism.
What do graduates of BA Broadcast and Digital Journalism with Foundation Year at Leeds Trinity University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Broadcast and Digital Journalism with Foundation Year at Leeds Trinity University?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Broadcast and Digital Journalism with Foundation Year at Leeds Trinity University?
The average entrant had 92 UCAS points.
Is BA Broadcast and Digital Journalism with Foundation Year at Leeds Trinity University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Broadcasting Journalism Training Council (BJTC).
Does BA Broadcast and Digital Journalism with Foundation Year at Leeds Trinity University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Broadcast and Digital Journalism with Foundation Year at Leeds Trinity University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.