BA (Hons) English and Journalism at Birmingham City University

Programme overview

Our BA (Hons) English and Journalism course prepares you for a career in the dynamic and fascinating world of journalism. It develops your literary studies skills to analyse texts, conduct research, and construct arguments, while gaining valuable experience working on live stories in media environments, which will teach you how to craft a story in a way that engages the audience.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Design and Media | Department: English and Creative Writing, Media and Journalism | Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time (optional professional placement) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Taught by world-leading academics, this course brings together the study of English with knowledge of journalism practice and professional development. Combining the study of literature, language, drama and creative writing with the development of skills to become a thinking media worker, you will benefit from subject knowledge and transferable skills from both disciplines. Modules include Telling Stories with Journalism, Journalism Techniques, Prose Writing, Key Critical Concepts, Digital Reporting, Literature and Conflict, Language in Action, Craft of Writing.

Career pathways

Employability is embedded across our programme, from sector and industry-specific skills in creative writing, drama, linguistics and literature, through to transferable skills that hold real value regardless of your employment direction.

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Application information

Entry requirements

112-72 UCAS Tariff points. A Level: 112-72 UCAS Tariff points / BBC-CDE (or equivalent). AS Level: Must be in a different subject to A Levels. A maximum of four subjects will be considered. Preferred subjects: English or another Arts, Humanities or Social Science subject. This includes subjects such as History, Geography, Politics, Sociology, Psychology, Religious Studies, Philosophy, Languages, Media Studies, Law and Economics. We will also consider applicants with qualifications in other subjects that develop analytical thinking, critical evaluation and written communication skills. Applicants who do not hold a level 3 qualification in English will require GCSE English Language or English Literature at grade C/4 or above. International Baccalaureate Diploma: Obtain 28-24 points overall. Required subjects: English Language or Literature at Higher Level. Applicants may be asked to complete an essay set by the department if subject doesn't contain any English. English language: IELTS 6.0 overall, with 6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in the remaining three skills.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). full-time, 3 years; annual tuition for the first year of study Source

International applicants: GBP 19,220 a year (2027/28). full-time, 3 years; annual tuition for the first year of study Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/courses/e12337dd-16ef-78f5-84ff-4a1a998775b6/course?studyYear=2027

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