Music Journalism BA (Hons)
University of Chester
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 15 graduates of Music Journalism BA (Hons) and other courses in Journalism at University of Chester for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Journalism.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in media, journalism and communications
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Journalism 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 | |
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Median salary | £21000 | £19000 | £23000 |
25-75 percentile range | £20000 - £22000 | £15500 - £24000 | £18500 - £28000 |
All media, journalism and communications courses of University of Chester
Salary of all UK Graduates of media, journalism and communications
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £22011 | £20901 | £24871 |
25-75 percentile range | £20000 - £25034 | £16859 - £25435 | £19876 - £30908 |
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Course Description
Gain a backstage pass to the best gigs, biggest festivals and the most spectacular club nights on the planet as you discover how to effectively capture the energy of music in words.
The Music Journalism degree at Chester will give you the best possible start for exploring the fabulous world of words and music. From early on in your course, you will hear from professional writers from a range of genres, and have the opportunity to start writing and publishing reviews.
Music professionals are involved at every stage of this degree, which focuses on real-world experiences and opportunities in music journalism. Our students have enjoyed placements at Mojo and Mixmag, and our Journalism graduates have found positions at well-known publications such as That’s Not Metal and Kerrang!
Staff Expertise
The course’s Programme Leader has reported on the music scene everywhere from Beijing to Brazil, Moscow to Marrakesh, and is a published academic. He edited Ministry of Sound’s Ibiza magazine for two years and has also produced and presented TV and radio. Our students have access to specialist iMac newsrooms, green screen and podcasting facilities to create magazines, video and podcasts, as well as the opportunity to collaborate with students from other courses.
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 Music Journalism BA (Hons) at University of Chester
30% | Media Professionals |
15% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Administrative occupations |
5% | Sales occupations |
5% | Teaching Professionals |
0% | Customer service occupations |
0% | Media Professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Qualification requirements
Access to HE Diploma
Please note that the Welsh Baccalaureate (core) and A Level General Studies will be recognised in our offer. We will also consider a combination of A Levels and BTECs/OCRs.
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Music Journalism BA (Hons)
EU | £9250 | year 1 |
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England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
The University may increase these fees at the start of each subsequent year of your course in line with inflation at that time, as measured by the Retail Price Index. These fee levels and increases are subject to any necessary government, and other regulatory, approvals.
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:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
- year 2
- year 3
University Rankings
Positions of University of Chester in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Chester in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #76
- #801
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- Social Sciences
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 26 October, 2022]
See all 13 university rankings of University of Chester
About University of Chester
The University of Chester, as the name suggests, is a university located in Chester. The university is formally affiliated with the Christian faith, but they make it clear in their mission statement that students of all faiths or no faith at all are welcome at their university. Chester operates from a total of six campuses, five of which are in Chester, the other in Warrington, with the main campus building being known as Parkgate Road Campus.
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Student composition of University of Chester
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Chester by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 8005
- postgraduates:
- 3300
- Total:
- 11305
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Music”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Music BA (Hons) | Durham University | 77% | 5% | 3% | £9250 | £25750 | 199 | Durham | On campus Full-time | |
Accounting & Finance and Musical Theatre (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) | Liverpool Hope University | - | - | - | £9250 | £12500 | - | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
Music and English BA (Hons) | Royal Holloway, University of London | 75% | 1% | 7% | £9250 | £23800 | 190 | Egham | On campus Full-time | |
Music with Education BA (Hons) | Ulster University | - | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £15840 £16320 | 143 | Coleraine | On campus Full-time | |
Music (Classical with Jazz) BA (Hons) | Leeds Conservatoire | 79% | 2% | 10% | £9250 | £18750 | 142 | Leeds | On campus Full-time | |
International Relations and Music Production BA (Hons) | Liverpool Hope University | - | - | - | £9250 | £12500 | - | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
Musical Theatre (Film Acting) BA (Hons) | University of Chichester | - | - | - | £9250 | £15840 | - | Chichester | On campus Full-time | |
Music Business BA (Hons) | London Metropolitan University | - | - | - | £9250 | £17600 | - | London | On campus Full-time | |
Music Business and Media BA (Hons) | University of Brighton | - | - | - | £9250 | £13842 | - | Brighton | On campus Full-time | |
Music Production and Social Policy BA (Hons) | Liverpool Hope University | - | - | - | £9250 | £12500 | - | Liverpool | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 26 October, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)