Journalism with Foundation Year (Hons) University of Derby

Overview

Learn Journalism with Foundation Year (Hons) at University of Derby  from tutors that are highly experienced and well connected, having worked in online, print and broadcast roles for organisations like the BBC, ITV News, and local media outlets.

Key facts

• Hear the latest insights, get advice from the best in industry and build contacts. We recently visited the BBC’s flagship political programme, Sunday, and took part in a Q&A with Laura Kuenssberg.

• After the first year, choose many of your modules and focus on areas that interest you, such as PR and social media, politics, live radio and podcasting, or data journalism.

• Through coursework and placements, you’ll gain direct experience of producing stories for online, print and broadcast formats.
• Including a foundation year as part of your four-year study programme will give you a head start in your academic and professional life. The foundation year offers the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence – with extensive support from our expert staff – before you advance to stage one of your honours degree. It could also be beneficial if you are planning a career change and want to get to grips with aspects of subjects which are new to you.

Careers

• This course develops the broad range of knowledge and skills you need to become a multimedia professional, adept in the production of content for print, online and broadcast outlets. Our graduates have gone on to work for magazines and local newspapers; BBC, commercial and community radio; and BBC and commercial TV. Others have set up their own digital businesses or worked for online agencies.You’ll be prepared not only for a career in journalism, online or broadcast media production but also for roles in PR, advertising, corporate communications, law and public administration or politics. The research and communication skills of a journalist are highly transferable to a huge variety of graduate level jobs.