BA (Hons) Journalism at University of Essex

Programme overview

BA Journalism is a practical, industry-focused degree preparing students to create news and digital content, covering investigation, interviewing, writing, multimedia production and journalism's role in society. Students build a portfolio through newsroom-style learning.

Department: School of Language, Literature, and Media | Duration: 3 years full-time (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

Study covers news reporting, digital journalism, broadcast and multimedia storytelling, and media ethics and law. Modules include Essential Journalism, Media Law, Reporting Politics, Practical Podcasting, Advanced Media Law and Ethics, Feature Writing and Magazine Journalism, Investigative Journalism, Photography for Journalists, Newsroom Practice, Research and Data Handling and a Multimedia Project.

Career pathways

Graduates work as news reporters, digital, feature, political and investigative journalists, content producers, multimedia journalists, podcast and video producers, and in public relations, communications, publishing and editorial roles, or go on to postgraduate study.

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Entry requirements

Typical offer: 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A-levels; IB: 29 points in the IB Diploma or 112 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 Higher Level subjects. A-levels, AAQs, BTECs, Access to HE Diploma, T-levels and most other qualifications that carry UCAS tariff points are accepted; acceptability of some non A-level qualifications such as BTECs may depend on the subject studied and units taken. International A-levels and BTECs are assigned the same tariff points as their UK counterparts. Contextual offer for eligible UK-resident applicants: 96 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A-levels. International applicants: IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component (or specified score in an accepted equivalent test).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year. Home/UK fee per year; fees increase for each academic year of study. Placement year: 20% of standard tuition fee; full year abroad: 15% Source

International applicants: GBP 22,575 a year. International fee per year; fees increase for each academic year of study. Placement year: 20% of standard tuition fee; full year abroad: 15% Source

Intake: October 2027

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

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