BA Journalism with Foundation Year
Entry requirements
Prepare for Foundation Pathway:- We will consider applicants who have not achieved level 3 qualifications, if you have a keen interest in this subject area or hold relevant experience. You will be required to attend and pass a compulsory Prepare For Foundation assessment day where you will take part in a variety of activities which will assess your suitability for the course. If you would like more advise and guidance about this admissions pathway, please contact the Gateway team to discuss and support you in making an application to us. Contact the Gateway - University of Wolverhampton (wlv.ac.uk) Other Requirements: Applicants must be 18 years old or above at the start of the course.
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 100%
- Assessment and feedback: 98%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 55 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 6%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 76%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 2%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Bronze for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Contemporary Social Issues
- Preparing for Success at University
- Project-Based Learning
- Wolverhampton and its People
- Content Creation: Broadcasting, Publishing and Streaming
- Content Creation: Storytelling Tools
- Journalism, Power and Responsibility
- Ways of Seeing
- Features for Online Platforms: Crafting specialist content
- Media and Public Relations
- Newsroom Essentials
- Ways of Being
- Emerging Technology in News Reporting
- Newsroom Leadership
- The Independent Journalist: Your Major Project
- Ways of Working
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Journalism with Foundation Year at University of Wolverhampton earn?
The median salary is £18,500 after 3 years, £19,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £16,500 and £25,500. The £19,000 median after five years is £8,000 less than the UK median for Journalism.
What do graduates of BA Journalism with Foundation Year at University of Wolverhampton do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Journalism with Foundation Year at University of Wolverhampton?
100% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Journalism with Foundation Year at University of Wolverhampton?
The average entrant had 93 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Journalism with Foundation Year at University of Wolverhampton?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.