BA Music Journalism
About this course
BA (Hons) in Music Journalism is an undergraduate journalism degree focused on popular music culture, media history, and the practical and business aspects of music writing and publishing. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Design & Creative Practice, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The course includes an optional year abroad. The first year covers introductory storytelling and journalism fundamentals through compulsory and optional modules, sharing a common foundation with related writing and journalism courses. Representative modules include Introduction to Storytelling. The second year progresses into specialist music media history and production skills, featuring compulsory modules such as Popular Music & Society, "I read the news today, oh boy": Music Media History, and Production Skills and Feature Writing. The final year concentrates on industry preparation, professional practice, and an extended self-directed project, with compulsory modules including The Business: Music PR & Industry, Professional Practice & Publishing, and CSP Negotiated Research Project.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 104 points A level: Typical offer - CCC/BCC IB: 26 points
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What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 97%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 81%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 65 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 40%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 9%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 15%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 4%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Creative Spaces
- Creative Practices in Media and Performance
- Originating a Creative Project
- Introduction to Storytelling
- Live Journalism
- Spanish: Communication in Practice
- French: Intermediate Language Development
- Spanish: Intermediate Language Development
- Chinese: Intermediate Language Development
- German: Communication in Practice
- French: Communication in Practice
- Subsidiary Language
- Popular Music & Society
- "I read the news today, oh boy": Music Media History
- Production Skills and Feature Writing
- Creativity in the Modern Workplace
- Creative Futures: CSP
- Upper Intermediate Language Development and Global Employability
- Advanced Language Development and Global Sustainability
- Post Beginner Language Development and Global Cultures
- Experiential Overseas Learning
- Developing Intercultural Literacy and Cross-Cultural Skills
- Study Abroad Immersive Year
- The Business: Music PR & Industry
- Professional Practice & Publishing
- CSP Negotiated Research Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Music Journalism at University of Chester earn?
The median salary is £21,000 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £30,500. The £26,500 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Journalism.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Music Journalism at University of Chester?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Music Journalism at University of Chester?
The typical offer is CCC at A level, or 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 128 UCAS points.
Does BA Music Journalism at University of Chester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Music Journalism at University of Chester?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.