Progression Portfolio

1. UCAS APPLICATION
Hannah Flowers

2. GCSE GRADES
Woldgate School and Sixth Form College
Year Subject Grade Awarding Body
2017 English Language 5 AQA
2017 English Literature 4 AQA
2017 Maths 5 AQA
2017 Drama B AQA
2017 Media A AQA
2017 Spanish C AQA
2017 Core Science C AQA
2017 History B AQA
2017 Religious Studies D Pearson Edexel
2017 Functional Skills Level
1
Pass

3. YORK COLLEGE
York College
Year Level Subject Grade Awarding Body
2017-2019 Level 3 UAL Diploma In
Creative Media
Production and
Technology
Year One- Merit
(60 points)
Year Two-
UAL

4. UNIVERSITY COURSES
Hannah Flowers

5. NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY
Course Title Media and Journalism
UCAS Code PP35
Link www.northumbria.ac.uk
Location Northumbria University- Newcastle upon Tyne
Entry
Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE
Grades
• NA
UAL Grade
UCAS
points
• 120-128 points
General
Comments/
Course Content
I will research throughout the year as well as apply and
complete a 20 day work experience in one of the modules.
Rating/Suitabilit
(0-10> 10 Being
Most Suitable)
5- It isn't as practical as I hoped, It also doesn't include
NCTJ qualification which most universities have.

6. SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
Course Title Journalism
UCAS Code P500
Link www.shu.ac.uk
Location Sheffield Hallam University
Entry
Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE
Grades
GCSE English Lang and Maths above a grade 4
UAL Grade
UCAS
points
• 112-96 points
General
Comments/
Course Content
• All students learn how to identify a good news story
well as practical elements I would examine the
legal and context of Journalism.
Rating/Suitabili
(0-10> 10 Being
Most Suitable)
8- This university is more practical than theoretical.
However, it doesn't have the NCTJ qualification or
you shorthand.

7. UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Course Title Journalism Studies
UCAS Code
Link www.sheffield.ac.uk
Location University of Sheffield
Entry
Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE
Grades
GCSE English at Grade 4
UAL Grade
UCAS
points
Not Accepted
General
Comments/
Course Content
Accredited by NCTJ, In your first year they teach you
shorthand. From day one you will practise journalism
every day. Highly regarded university.
Rating/Suitabili
(0-10> 10 Being
Most Suitable)
10- Everything which I want from a university, from
to the open day I could see myself being there as well as
being more practical than theoretical.

8. UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
Course Title Journalism
UCAS Code PJ59
Link https://www.leeds.ac.uk
Location University of Leeds
Entry
Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE
Grades
N/A
UAL Grade DDD
UCAS
points
N/A
General
Comments/
Course Content
Receive hands on training in TV, Radio and digital
production. Learn how to spot and investigate a
Rating/Suitabili
(0-10> 10 Being
Most Suitable)
5- it doesn't do the qualifications which I really want,
however it is very practical.

9. DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY
Course Title Journalism
UCAS Code P500
Link https://www.dmu.ac.uk
Location De Montfort University
Entry
Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE
Grades
Five GCSEs A*- C (9-4)
UAL Grade
UCAS
points
104 Points
General
Comments/
Course Content
Contains the NCTJ Qualification, For part of the course there
is a student let Demon Media (The Demon newspaper,
Demon FM, Demon TV and the Demon website.
Rating/Suitabili
(0-10> 10 Being
Most Suitable)
7- It includes the NCTJ Qualification but it is not a course
which is practical enough for me.

10. HUDDERSFIELD UNIVERSITY
Course Title Journalism
UCAS Code P500
Link www.hud.ac.uk
Location Huddesfield
Entry
Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE
Grades
NA
UAL Grade
UCAS
points
112 points
General
Comments/
Course Content
Making radio pieces, filming video reports, designing
magazines, writing blogs and social media tools. This
course is designed to fit in with my own interests.
Rating/Suitabili
(0-10> 10 Being
Most Suitable)
8- I have not been to see this university but I have
to look around, It is very practical which is something
like.

11. CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Course Title Journalism and Communications
UCAS Code 0N3D
Link https://www.cardiff.ac.uk
Location Cardiff
Entry
Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE
Grades
GCSE english Language 6
UAL Grade • DDM- DMM
UCAS
points
N/A
General
Comments/
Course Content
• Follows a clear journalism and communication path
throughout the years.
Rating/Suitabili
(0-10> 10 Being
Most Suitable)
1- I don’t have a grade 6 in English language. I have
to see this university but the course is very theoretical
not practical.

12. SALFORD UNIVERSITY
Course Title Journalism: Multimedia
UCAS Code P50Y
Link www.salford.ac.uk
Location Salford
Entry
Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE
Grades
NA
UAL Grade NA
UCAS
points
112-128 points
General
Comments/
Course Content
You will learn how to investigate, record, write, edit, present
and produce news for online, print, radio and television,
the option to specialise in your preferred area in the final
year.
Rating/Suitability
(0-10> 10 Being
Most Suitable)
7- The course itself sounds very practical, With it being in
MediaCityUk it becomes vey appealing.

13. PERSONAL STATMENT

14. To me media is about the intensity of words; it can dominate, it can spread ideas to thousands of people; it can
make people think about the society which we have all become accustomed to. Becoming a journalist has been
a long-held passion for me. As a journalist, I would aspire and strive to get my words heard. I am hoping that
studying a course which will challenge me, excite me and will benefit for my aspirations for a future in
journalism. My main interest in studying a journalism course is to learn the law and ethics of journalism as well
as working in print and online reporting. Eventually I would like to work for a more liberal left leaning paper
such as the Guardian.
I am also interested in magazines. A huge inspiration to me is Catherine Mayer who is also the co-founder and
President of the Women’s Equality Party. Her journey through journalism is very inspiring especially when she
launched a lawsuit against TIME for sex and age discrimination. She stands for up for what she believes in, this
is the type of journalist I would like to become.
From a very young age, I knew that I wanted to have a career in creative writing. However, over recent years it
has become clearer from the decisions I have made which sector of writing I want to be in. As a GCSE option, I
undertook Media which led me to choose my college course where I am studying a Level 3 UAL Diploma in
Creative Media Production and Technology.
At York College, I have learnt many different skills, I have learnt how to produce my own 90 second short film,
create a video game and also have used InDesign to create numerous magazines. My recent project is to create
a Fanzine based on anything, I have chosen to create a Feminist Fanzine with interviews from the feminist club
at college and this is something which I am interested in as it is the type of journalism I would like to go into
after university. For my Final Major Project at the end of the year I am hoping to create a refugee specialised
magazine. This would include interviews with refugees and refugee charities.

15. Over two years this course has built my confidence in the media spectrum, so much so that I am
undertaking work experience on hospital radio on a Saturday morning as well as experiencing a placement
at East Riding of Yorkshire Council in the press office writing press releases. This is a great insight to daily
life as a journalist and the different work atmospheres are like in this career. When I was in Secondary
school I also completed a week of work experience at YourLocalLink where I wrote two articles which were
posted in their August 2017 magazine. This was a really exciting week, I thoroughly enjoyed writing articles
and having the freedom to write about anything. The work I produced during the week can be viewed in
my portfolio.
Over the recent years, I have been a key player in a community drama project ‘Stamford Bridge Players’. I
am dedicated to this project and I have taken part in productions for over 6 years, 4 years of which I have
been the leading lady in the Christmas pantomimes. I get to share my passion with younger children and
older adults. These responsibilities are also reflected in my work life. For 2 years I have worked in a
Farmshop café, my time at the café has improved my social skills as well as my customer service skills. This
helped me when I took part in NCS in 2017. NCS is a not-for-profit social enterprise which gets teenagers
up and about during the summer holidays. For the first two weeks, you take part in activities such as
kayaking, Hiking, Caving and more challenging activities. For the last two weeks of this four-week scheme
we took part in a Social Action Project.
I look forward to pursuing my dream of a career in journalism and going to university is a major stepping
stone in that journey. I believe that I am ideal student and well suited to the demands of a journalism
degree because I have a passion in this field of work and I am highly motivated to work hard and succeed.