BA (Hons) Journalism with Human Rights at University of Essex

Programme overview

BA Journalism with Human Rights combines practical journalism with the study of human rights, covering how global events are reported alongside the legal, political and ethical issues that shape them.

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, The Journalistic Imagination, Practical Podcasting, Foundations of Human Rights, Audio and Video for Broadcast and Online, Human Rights, Regional Systems and Global Challenges, Feature Writing and Magazine Journalism, Journalism and Storytelling, Advanced Practical Journalism and Selected Issues in Human Rights.

Career pathways

Reporting, broadcasting and documentary production; communications and advocacy roles with NGOs, charities and international bodies; campaigning and public affairs; public relations and digital content; human rights research and policy analysis.

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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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