BA (Hons) Journalism and Publishing at Bath Spa University

Programme overview

Become a journalist for the twenty-first century and tell the stories that matter with our publishing and journalism degree.

Faculty: School of Creative and Cultural Arts | Duration: Three years full time, or four years full time with professional placement year. Part time available. | Study mode: full-time; part-time; optional professional placement year (sandwich) | Location: Bath, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

We’ll teach you the core skills of journalism: concise, meaningful and accurate writing and solid desk research skills. Fast-turnaround deadlines will get you used to quickly assessing and distilling information. You’ll experiment with different types of content and take creative risks to make exciting, new, innovative publications. Year one modules include Introduction to Journalism, Journalistic Research, Introduction to Editing and Production, What’s the Story?, Create Lab, Introduction to Publishing.

Career pathways

We have an excellent track record in helping students gain graduate level jobs. Journalism and publishing skills are extremely transferable, enabling you to work in a wide range of additional professions including publicity, social media marketing, digital content development, web editing and brand development.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Level – grades BBB-BCC. No specific subject required.; BTEC – Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM). No specific subject required.; T Levels – grade Merit. No specific subject required.; International Baccalaureate – minimum of 32 points. No specific subject required.; Access to HE courses – Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or higher). No specific subject required.; English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, UK full time Source

International applicants: GBP 19,505 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, International full time Source

Duration: Three years full time, or four years full time with professional placement year. Part time available

Apply through the official page: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/Connectors/Paperless/BAJP_D

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