Digital Media & Magazine Publishing (with Integrated Foundation Year) BA/BSc (Hons)
University for the Creative Arts
Key Course Facts
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Journalism
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £20000 | £23000 | £26500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £18000 - £22000 | £18000 - £26500 | £20500 - £32000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Journalism
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £22011 | £20901 | £24871 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £20000 - £25034 | £16859 - £25435 | £19876 - £30908 |
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Course Description
BA/BSc (Hons) Digital Media & Magazine Publishing (with Integrated Foundation Year) is a four year degree programme, including a foundation year to help develop your creativity before you embark on year one of a degree.
Are you keen to get into the publishing business, and learn how the magazine industry links to digital and print? Our dynamic BA/BSc (Hons) Digital Media and Magazine Publishing degree course at UCA Epsom gives you the skills you'll need to master the landscape of the industry.
The inner workings of the magazine business – from media planning, production, managing journalists and photography – are covered, together with how the magazine industry works for different sectors and audiences.
Along the way, you'll be taught by an experienced team of journalists and editors from the publishing world of Music, Fashion and Lifestyle media.
Journalism is also covered along the way, together with a range of exciting elective units that will broaden your knowledge – including public relations, wearable technology, and influencers.
Throughout the course, you'll also develop professional skills through individual and collaborative work in both studio and industry environments, including a work placement (or Professional Practice Year, if you choose that option) and live project briefs, to help you prepare for an exciting career.
And with the skills you acquire, who knows where you could find yourself – following in the footsteps of our graduates, who have gone on to work for the likes of Liberty, Elle Magazine and Urban Outfitters.
Related courses
- BA/BSc (Hons) Advertising (with Integrated Foundation Year)
- BA (Hons) Fashion Branding & Communications (with Integrated Foundation Year)
- BA (Hons) Television & Media Production (with Integrated Foundation Year)
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Digital Media & Magazine Publishing (with Integrated Foundation Year) BA/BSc (Hons) at University for the Creative Arts
| 15% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 15% | Caring personal services |
| 10% | Therapy professionals |
| 10% | Administrative occupations |
| 10% | Protective service occupations |
| 10% | Skilled trades occupations |
| 10% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
| 10% | Sports and fitness occupations |
| 10% | Teaching Professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Media, Journalism and Communications
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English language requirements
| test | Grade | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | Listening 5.5, Reading 5.5, Speaking 5.5, Writing 5.5 |
Costs
Tuition Fees Digital Media & Magazine Publishing (with Integrated Foundation Year) BA/BSc (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £17500 | year 1 |
| International | £17500 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Further information relating to fees and finance can be located at:
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Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- Foundation
University Rankings
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About University for the Creative Arts
The University for the Creative Arts is specifically dedicated to art and design subjects, and has campuses in Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham, and Rochester, as well as teaching bases at other institutions such as the Royal School of Needlework and the Maidstone Studios.
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Student composition of University for the Creative Arts
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Total number of students enrolled at University for the Creative Arts by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 5895
- postgraduates:
- 1140
- Total:
- 7035
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