2-Semester Pathway - International Foundation Year - Business, Film and Media - Transfer to Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Media and Journalism

Program Description This program consists of a pathway program offered by StudyGroup at the International Study Centre at the University of Sussex followed by entry into a university program offered at the University of Sussex. In your International Foundation Year, you will study courses related to your intended field of study alongside English to develop and enhance your skills as a student. Advancement into your intended program depends upon the successful completion of the pathway program.

The International Foundation Year in Business, Media and Social Sciences will familiarize you with a wide area of study for your intended degree. You will develop your critical thinking skills, creativity, analytical and team working skills, providing you with the most crucial skills required as a successful graduate.

The best thing about Journalism at Sussex is what we teach. Not only do we equip you with the skills to produce high quality journalism content across digital, print, audio and video, we also push the boundaries of what journalism is, to best serve the challenges of our ever-changing global community.

Our teachers are experienced professional journalists and leading researchers. They will encourage you to think innovatively and question professional norms and practices, to prepare you for a career in the challenging and transforming field of journalism.

You will have 24/7 access to specialist facilities such as a professional-standard news room, edit suites and a sound-proofed studio. You’ll also work in our news studio and will complete an internship with a media organisation.