BA Journalism (Communication)
Entry requirements
A level: BBB IB: International Baccalaureate Diploma 30 points. GCSE English equivalent SL 5 or HL 4
About this course
BA (Hons) in Journalism, Media and Culture and Film Studies. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Policy Analysis, and Design & Creative Practice. The programme covers cross-platform journalism including video, audio, and written formats, with training in an industry-standard digital newsroom. Students may apply to study for the NCTJ Diploma in Journalism at no extra cost, and complete an independent dissertation in their final year.
Modules
- Contemporary Challenges
- Fundamentals of the Social Sciences
- Special Subjects A
- Special Subjects B
- Researching Your World
- Global Communication
- Media Law, Ethics and Regulation
- Crime and Court Reporting
- Cross Platform Journalism
- Digital Culture
- Gender, Sexuality and Feminism
- Issues in American Politics
- Popular Culture and Creative Industries
- Fake News, Images and Websites
- Journalism Dissertation
- Journalism Practice Project & Portfolio
- Political and Strategic Communication
- Digital Media, Social Movements and Change
- Politics and Digital Cultures
- AI for Journalists, Campaigners and Activists
- Media Production as Activism
- Media, Politics & Power in America
- European Union Politics: Problems and Prospects
- Public Policy Analysis
- Cities, Culture and Social Change