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Course Overview

Our BA in Journalism focuses on the core skills which produce good journalism on all news platforms. This is for you if you are excited by the possibilities journalism offers in the digital world and you want to learn and practice core journalistic skills and techniques, as well as critically engage with recent developments in the global news industry

Journalism in the 21st century needs journalists who are comfortable operating across all platforms. This course will allow you to develop skills in broadcasting and digital/multi-media platforms as well as traditional print journalism so you can work in any and all media.

You will also receive a thorough grounding on key journalistic skills in core areas such as news-gathering and interviewing.

Our course emphasises four key areas:

  • The development of your professional journalism skills across all platforms
  • The study of the concepts and controversies backgrounding and surrounding 21st-century journalism
  • Work placements in professional journalism during your studies
  • Entrepreneurial Journalism

You will be strongly encouraged to do industry placements with professional organizations, either as part of their degree or alongside it.

Alongside developing skills, you will also investigate the context and controversies which make journalism so interesting, relevant, and crucial to society and democracy.

Our course is a strong blend of practical, academic, and professional education, designed to produce students who can produce industry-standard journalism, reflect on their practice and that of others, and carry out useful and informative industrial placements. In short, you will learn to think like a journalist.

Through the great academic and practical support, we offer you in the group, as well as individual teaching situations, you will learn to work both collaboratively and independently. The way we will assess you will foster skills in critical analysis, communication, research methods, group work, and of course, practical journalism. We also place great emphasis on helping you to build your skills for the world of work.

Entry Requirement 

Academic Requirements:

  • A/AS-levels: BBB. All subjects accepted. Two AS-levels considered in place of one A-level
  • EPQ with A-levels:;BBC + EPQ at grade B
  • GCSE:;English Language Grade B (5).
  • Access to HE Diploma:;Pass diploma with 45 credits at Level 3, including 30 credits at Distinction
  • International Baccalaureate:;Pass Diploma with 28 points overall.
  • BTEC Nationals:;Full Diploma with DDM

English Language Requirements:

IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence of your;English language ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our; English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU;offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.

Fees

UK/EU Student Fee:

  • £9250 in your first year.;Tuition fees are subject to government regulations and may change in future years

If you are a resident outside the UK and the Republic of Ireland you will need to;pay a deposit of £2000;to secure your place. This will be subtracted from your total tuition fee.

International Student Fee:

  • £17450;per year

You will need to;pay a deposit of £2000;to secure your place. This will be subtracted from your total tuition fee.


This information was accurate on : 25/03/2021
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