Music Journalism - BA (Hons)

University of Chester

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 staff positions at NME and Kerrang.Our Programme Leader is a published academic and has reported on the music scene everywhere from Beijing to Brazil, Moscow to Marrakesh. He edited Ministry of Sound’s Ibiza magazine for two years and has also produced and presented TV and radio.Students have access to Apple Mac suites to create magazines, video, and podcasts, as well as the chance to collaborate with students from other programmes.