BA (Hons) Journalism and Politics at University of Essex

Programme overview

BA Journalism and Politics combines practical journalism with the study of politics, covering how news is reported alongside political systems, public policy and international affairs.

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 Politics, The Journalistic Imagination, Practical Podcasting, Audio and Video for Broadcast and Online, Feature Writing and Magazine Journalism, Principles of Social Justice, Ethics and Public Policy, Journalism and Storytelling and Advanced Practical Journalism.

Career pathways

News reporting, political correspondence and broadcasting; parliamentary research, press and campaign roles; civil service, local government and policy research; public relations and digital content; NGOs and international agencies; 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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