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Journalism (Level 4 / 5 Higher National Certificate / Diploma)
Pearson BTEC
Media, Multimedia & Journalism
Important Message
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Available Sessions
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CourseCampusTypeStart DateFees
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Course: Pearson BTEC Level 4 / 5 Higher National Certificate / Diploma JournalismCampus: Strand RoadType: Full TimeStart Date: 08/09/2026Fees:
£2,700 per annum (subject to change)Applications CLOSED
Course Offering
- Site location Strand Road
Course Modules
- Unit A1: Concept and Development
- Unit A2: Creative Project
- Unit B1: Personal Professional Development
- Unit B2: Professional Project
- Journalism Practices
- Advanced Journalism Studies
- Creative Media Industries
- Individual Project
- Collaborative Project
- Digital Page Production
- Professional Practice
- Journalism and Society
- Personal Professional Development
- Investigative Journalism
- Social Media
- News and Editorial
- Radio Management
- Radio Production
Entry Requirements
UK Requirements
32 UCAS Points + GCSE (Grade C or above) in English. Interview also requiredROI Requirements
32 UCAS Points + OLC (Grade O5 or above) in English. Interview also requiredAdditional Requirements Prior to Entry
Interview Required
Work Placement
Students undertake a work based learning module in the second year of the course.
What's Next?
Further Study
On completion of the HND Journalism qualification, students can progress to further Higher Education study, including possible entry to Year 2 undergraduate journalism degree courses at some universities. Students may also progress, depending on HND achievement, to the National Council for the Training of Journalists’ Diploma in Journalism course which is delivered through North West Regional College.Career Prospects
BTEC Higher National qualifications are very well received by the journalism industry. They are designed to address an increasing need for high quality professional and technical education pathways at Levels 4 and 5, providing students with a clear line of sight to employment or progression to further higher education study.Enquiry
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There was no point in studying for 3 A-Levels I was never going to use. I achieved 8 As and 2 Bs in my GCSEs. The College was perfect for me because I wanted to specialise in Music Production, which I couldn't do at school.Dearbhla Duddy (Music Production) -
At NWRC I had the opportunity to spend two weeks in Canada. I am now looking forward to beginning my studies in Nursing.Ava Stewart (Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health Studies)