BA Multimedia Journalism
Manchester Metropolitan University
About this course
BA (Hons) Multimedia Journalism is a journalism degree centred on digital reporting, news production, and media law across print, broadcast, and online platforms. Core topics include Ethics & Professional Practice and Entrepreneurship. Students can choose an optional placement year as part of their studies. The first year introduces foundational skills through Media Making for Journalists, Journalism Skills, Journalism and Media in Society, and Digital Publishing. The second year advances production capabilities with News Production and Photojournalism, Media Law and Regulation, and Broadcast News, alongside optional choices such as Music, Culture and Arts Journalism and Digital Humanities. The final year involves core modules including Journalism Portfolio, Law and Ethics for Multimedia Journalism, and Entrepreneurship for Journalists. Optional modules in the final year comprise Audio and Video for Digital Storytelling and Magazine Journalism, while the independent journalism project is executed within the portfolio module.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC IB: IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics
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What students say
Based on about 35 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 78%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started
- Continued on course: 88%
- Left higher education: 12%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
Most common jobs
- Media Professionals: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Customer service occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 30 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 65%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- London: 10%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 75 students who started
- A levels: 99%
- Access course: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Media Making for Journalists
- Journalism Skills
- Journalism and Media in Society
- Digital Publishing
- News Production and Photojournalism
- Media Law and Regulation
- Broadcast News
- Music, Culture and Arts Journalism
- Digital Humanities
- Journalism Portfolio
- Law and Ethics for Multimedia Journalism
- Entrepreneurship for Journalists
- Audio and Video for Digital Storytelling
- Magazine Journalism
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Multimedia Journalism at Manchester Metropolitan University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,000 and £35,500. The £29,000 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Journalism.
What do graduates of BA Multimedia Journalism at Manchester Metropolitan University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Multimedia Journalism at Manchester Metropolitan University?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Multimedia Journalism at Manchester Metropolitan University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 118 UCAS points.
Does BA Multimedia Journalism at Manchester Metropolitan University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Multimedia Journalism at Manchester Metropolitan University?
88% of students continued into their second year, and 12% left higher education.