2-Semester Pathway - International Foundation Year - Art, Media and Architecture - Transfer to Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Journalism

Start your journey in Art and Media with our Foundation Year in Huddersfield! Develop essential skills for a successful BA in Journalism. Apply now!

Program Description This program consists of a pathway program offered by StudyGroup at the International Study Centre for the University of Huddersfield followed by entry into a university program offered at the University of Huddersfield. In your international foundation year, you will study courses related to your intended field of study alongside English to develop and enhance your skills as a student. Advancement into your intended program depends upon the successful completion of the pathway program. The International Foundation Year in Art, Media and Architecture will provide you the skills and tools necessary for success in an undergraduate degree in an array of fields such as design, media, journalism and even fashion design. During your time at the University of Huddersfield, you will study core subjects as well as optional subjects as media campaigns intentionally crafted for your chosen field of study. All of these skills will be key for future academic success at the University of Huddersfield. Our BA in Journalism looks to the future of the media. We’ll help you develop the skills and knowledge vital to being a journalist in the digital age, so you can tell the stories that matter online and on mobile. You'll learn all aspects of reporting, from researching stories and carrying out interviews, to writing articles for newspapers and online. As the work of journalists changes dramatically in a digital world, this course helps you understand how the emergence of new media platforms impacts on journalistic practice and media industries. You'll have the opportunity to learn how to make and analyse media, exploring how technological change shapes media genres and texts, how to operate as a journalist across media formats and platforms, and how to become a successful PR practitioner.