BA (Hons) Journalism and Criminology at University of Essex

Programme overview

BA Journalism and Criminology combines practical journalism with the study of criminology, covering how crime is reported alongside the social, political and cultural issues behind it.

Department: School of Language, Literature, and Media | Duration: 3 years full-time (4 with optional placement or study abroad year) | Intake: October 2027 | Study mode: full-time; year abroad option, placement year option | Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Essential Journalism, Introduction to Crime, Law and Society, Researching Social Life, Practical Podcasting, Audio and Video for Broadcast and Online, New Directions in Criminology, Feature Writing and Magazine Journalism, Globalisation and Crime, Advanced Practical Journalism and Crime, Policy and Social Justice.

Career pathways

Crime reporting, investigative journalism and broadcasting; communications roles in policing, criminal justice and local government; public relations and digital content; charities and victim support; criminal justice research and policy; postgraduate study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A-levels. IB 29 points or 112 tariff points including 2 Higher Level subjects. A-levels, AAQs, BTECs, Access to HE Diploma, T-levels and other tariff-bearing qualifications accepted (acceptability of some non A-level qualifications depends on subject and units taken). Contextual offer: 96 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A-levels. International applicants whose first language is not English: IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or a specified score in an accepted equivalent test.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year. Home/UK fee per year. Source

International applicants: GBP 22,575 a year. International fee per year. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time (4 with optional placement or study abroad year)

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