Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Journalism with Foundation Year

at University of West London United Kingdom

The MBA has been designed to support your career progression, preparing you to carry out managerial roles successfully or to build your own business. You will study with a cohort of experienced professionals drawn from a range of industries, building your network and giving you insights into best practice.

You will explore issues that have significant impact within organisations by working with others and building on both personal individual experiences and comparing and contrasting with your cohort members. You will carry out projects and assignments designed to help you critique and apply the theories, tools and techniques you learn.

Much of the learning is developed through the establishment of collaborative learning communities of programme participants and tutors and you will become part of that community of learning. Your understanding is developed around the key skills, processes and practices of business, leadership and management.

You can choose to study this course on a day-release basis to help you balance your studies with other commitments. Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice.

Are you looking for a photography degree that will help you develop your own individual style behind the camera and put you on a path towards a creative career?

In the Guardian University Guide 2021, the University of West London was ranked top in London for Film Production and Photography.

On our BA (Hons) Photography course you will have the opportunity to learn creative and technical skills from professional photographers, artists, curators and guest lecturers.

Your hands-on work with conceptual and practical briefs will also allow you to build your confidence and your portfolio, and ensure you graduate with sought-after skills.

The foundation year course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to continue onto your Honours degree. You will study a range of subjects that will underpin your future study and also gain valuable experience of university life, with full access to campus facilities. Successful completion of the year allows you to progress straight onto Level 4 of this course.

Commercial success and a sustained career within the music industry increasingly depend on having the skills and ability to manage and develop career opportunties; either for yourself or for an act you represent.

On this music management Masters course you will study key concepts in managing and developing a music career and a broad range of entrepreneurial and transferable skills suitable for a variety of music industry jobs.

You will learn about setting up and managing an independent label, develop the skills and knowledge to facilitate live events as well as gaining a more general understanding of the music business.

The BA (Hons) Film and Screen Business addresses the need for highly motivated and knowledgeable producers and business managers and developers within the fast growing and innovative creative industries sector.

Offered in conjunction with ScreenSpace, who provide practical training for creatives, the course challenges you to embrace current narrative and production techniques for screen and television. We will also cover emerging trends, and key business skills which you will then use to develop high-level business plans and strategies.

You’ll learn to navigate the modern media environment; film and media content production and delivery; financing and funding; data and analytics; legal and accounting principles; marketing strategy, exploitation and distribution. You’ll also hone skills to help progress in your own business career – presentation, networking, pitching and creative entrepreneurship.

The foundation year course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to continue onto your Honours degree. You will study a range of subjects that will underpin your future study and also gain valuable experience of university life, with full access to campus facilities. Successful completion of the year allows you to progress straight onto Level 4 of this course.

If you are passionate about education and educational policy our course in Education Studies will prepare you for a wide range of career pathways. You will have a wealth of opportunities to work with young people, helping educate them for a secure and equitable future. On this course you will explore a range of historical, sociological, philosophical and psychological issues. What underpins the course content of this modern degree is its firm intent on contemporary issues and their relevance to a successful career after graduation.   

You will critically evaluate education policies and practices and have an opportunity to discuss and analyse different educational settings nationally and internationally.

You will look at key issues surrounding inclusion for children and young people in education settings and examine the challenges inclusion presents to practitioners and wider society. There is a specific focus on the role of education in addressing issues of social justice in the module content. Different modes of delivering and experiencing teaching and learning, and the pivotal role of technology will be considered.

The interdisciplinary nature of the field means an Education Studies degree is great for working in international development organisations, NGOs, and charities. These sectors typically require graduates to have training in research methods, curriculum design, policy-making and real-life placement experience, all of which our Education Studies degree provides.

Do you want to learn how the global economy affects a business’s chances of success? This course in business economics will help you to understand the repercussions the wider economy can have on day-to-day business operations, and to help business owners prepare for the impact.

Designed to give you a solid basis in theory, the course will also equip you with skills that will give you an edge in business.

This is a gateway course, which can launch your career in business economics without the need for a degree in a heavily mathematical subject. You do not need prior knowledge of business or economics to apply.

The foundation year course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to continue onto your Honours degree. You will study a range of subjects that will underpin your future study and also gain valuable experience of university life, with full access to campus facilities. Successful completion of the year allows you to progress straight onto Level 4 of this course.

Love to promote, share and shout it out from the rooftops? With the development of new technologies, creative opportunities for publicity are growing with companies needing multi-skilled professionals talented in the areas of advertising and public relations.

This advertising course is designed to prepare you for this exciting, fast-paced world of communications. It will help you to develop core skills in communications strategy, creative development, marketing analysis and digital media.

The course has an entrepreneurial ethos, and you will be encouraged to learn through initiative, experimentation and teamwork. On any given day, you may start the morning discussing the psychology of advertising and end the day working with fellow students to make a video for a social media platform.

This exciting course focuses upon key elements involved in the Criminal Justice System – Criminology, Policing and Forensic Investigation. The interdisciplinary field of criminology explores topics such as the study of offenders, victims and the motivations for crime.

You will have the opportunity to study policing modules that explore the powers of the police, how crimes are investigated, the role of police in society and contemporary issues that are associated with the role and actions of law enforcement agencies. The scientific investigation of crime explores the role of science in the investigative process, its accomplishments, complexities and issues affecting justice.

This degree embeds academic, professional and transferrable skills that will equip you for your future career with dedicated support and opportunities to gain valuable work experience in the wider criminal justice field.  

The course utilises both theoretical and practical methods to provide authentic learning experiences such as the investigation of crime scenes, police interviewing and giving evidence in Court.  

These key elements provide a valuable and insightful overview of the workings of the justice system and assist in preparing you for the future as well as providing global perspectives and networking opportunities to enable you to experience criminal justice across the globe. 

The foundation year course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to continue onto your Honours degree. You will study a range of subjects that will underpin your future study and also gain valuable experience of university life, with full access to campus facilities. Successful completion of the year allows you to progress straight onto Level 4 of this course.

Would you like a job where no two days are the same? Our degree in International Tourism Management opens the door to a career in this growing and diverse, global industry. You will gain key business skills and industry knowledge relevant to an exciting range of careers within the sector.

London is one of the world’s leading tourist destinations and home to some of the leading international tourism companies. UWL’s strong links with employers allow us to offer you unique insights and study opportunities. These include lectures, workshops and assessments with leading travel and tourism professionals.

For aspiring and ambitious students willing to work hard, this course provides a solid foundation for your move into management within the tourism sector.

Our courses offer opportunities to discuss issues arising from the Covid crisis and examine solutions from a sector perspective. Our course content is developed with support from a wide network of sector professionals to include changes in the industry.

The Covid pandemic is creating challenges for the industry but is also driving innovation and change across the sector. Join this career-focused course and graduate in a strong position to be a part of the industry’s transformation.

Do you enjoy problem-solving and working with people? On this course, you will explore human resource management (HRM) issues in a global context and gain valuable professional experience on a real-world consultancy project.

You will learn how to approach problems from different angles using enquiry-based learning, a method that will prepare you for critical problem-solving in the workplace by helping you to think about problems in different ways.

In addition, you will build an electronic portfolio of HRM work to showcase your skills and knowledge for potential employers.

Our experienced staff will support you and encourage your personal and professional development throughout the course.