BA (Hons) Journalism

Get ready to embark on an exciting journalist journey. The BA Journalism course is all about sparking your curiosity and empowering you to be a storyteller. We'll teach you how to gather news, write, produce videos and audio, and adapt your stories for various platforms like online, social media, and print. It's not just about journalism it's a pathway to careers in PR, campaigning, marketing, and more.

You'll dive into media law, government workings, ethics, and global issues. Plus, youll sit NCTJ exams, meaning you'll earn the industry's gold standard qualification alongside your journalism degree. Fees for the first attempt at these exams are included in your course costs. Specialise with optional modules including, sports, news, fashion, photography, podcasting or celebrity journalism You'll be training in our industry standard facilities within the Centre for Broadcasting and Journalism.

As well as the traditional skills of writing for newspapers and magazines, interviewing, media law, politics and shorthand, youll be given digital skills including writing for online, the use of social media in journalism, and creating and using video content. Youll also gain a range of transferable skills that can be used in a range of media industries from public relations to communication officers.

We accept a range of UK academic qualifications including A-levels, International Baccalaureate, BTEC, International Foundation programmes and pre-Masters courses from recognised schools, colleges and universities.
112 UCAS tariff points from four A-levels or equivalent qualifications
GCSE English and Maths grade C / 4.

International Baccalaureate - Overall Pass in the IB Diploma, including at least 14 points from three Higher Level Subjects

IELTS - 7.0 with minimum 6.0 in reading and writing, and 5.5 in speaking and listening.