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BA Journalism, Politics and History

City St George's, University of London

Institution
City St George's, University of London
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Journalism, Politics and History BA (Hons)
Duration
3-4 years
UCAS code
P5LV
Typical offer
A-level BBB, IB 30

Entry requirements

A level: BBB IB: 30 points overall. A minimum of 5 in Standard Level English and a minimum of 4 in Standard Level Mathematics will be required.

About this course

BA in Politics and International Relations and History and Journalism, Media and Culture. Core topics include Research Methods and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The course is based in central London with access to the Journalism department's facilities and industry contacts. An optional placement or study abroad year extends the programme to four years.

Modules

  • Introduction to News Writing
  • Introduction to Audio Journalism
  • Introduction to Video Journalism
  • The Development of the Modern World
  • Introduction to Politics
  • History in the Age of Digital Information
  • Puzzles of Comparative Politics
  • Journalism, History and Culture
  • Introduction to Digital Journalism
  • Broadcast News Live
  • Feature Writing
  • Online and Social Media Journalism
  • Practical Politics
  • Employability and Enterprise Skills for Journalism
  • Ethics and Global Politics
  • Comparative Capitalism
  • Advanced Topics in Comparative Politics
  • Authoritarianism and Democracy in the 21st Century
  • The makings of Modern Asia
  • History and Politics of Modern China
  • Fifty Shades of Red – Russia in the Twentieth Century
  • The American Century: The United States in the Twentieth Century
  • Slavery, Colonialism and Revolution in the Caribbean
  • Media Law and Ethics
  • Advanced Practical Journalism (Broadcast)
  • Magazine Branding, Content and Design
  • Radicals and Reformers: Left-Wing Politics and Activism in Britain and the World since 1945
  • Revolution: Rebels and Riots in Modern History
  • Comparative Empires in the Modern Era
  • Genocide and the Holocaust In History and Memory
  • Governing the World
  • International Politics of the Middle East
  • Political Change in Europe
  • The Theory and Practice of Conflict and Peace
  • Political Psychology
  • Micro-Placement
  • Reporting conflict
  • Fashion and Lifestyle Journalism
  • Arts and Culture Journalism
  • Reporting Business
  • Journalism Project
  • Journalism Dissertation
  • History Dissertation
  • Politics Dissertation