BA Journalism
About this course
BA (Hons) in Journalism BA (Hons), a journalism degree focused on news reporting, media law, and modern media production techniques. Core topics include Research Methods. Students can undertake an optional industry placement year and complete a final-year dissertation or negotiated journalism project. The first year covers core subjects through Introducing News Reporting, Digital News Production Project, Video and Audio Journalism, and Understanding Journalism and Media Law. The second year builds practical capabilities through Feature Writing and Lifestyle Journalism, Beyond News, TV and Radio Journalism, and Magazine Journalism. The final year centers on Journalism Projects, alongside options including Specialism Journalism and Journalism Dissertation or Negotiated Journalism Project.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 104 A Level: BCC BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM Contextual Offer: DMU operates a generous contextual offer for students from underrepresented backgrounds in Higher Education. This is a minimum of one to two grade reduction from our typical offer and full details including eligibility criteria can be found at dmu.ac.uk/contextual T Levels: Merit Access to HE: Pass with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit International Baccalaureate (IB): 24 GCSEs: 5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and Maths If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 99%: 122 offers from 123 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 98%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 97%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 25%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Media Professionals: 40%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Customer service occupations: 5%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 270 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 43%
- West Midlands: 13%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 20%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introducing News Reporting
- Digital News Production Project
- Video and Audio Journalism
- Understanding Journalism and Media Law
- Feature Writing and Lifestyle Journalism
- Beyond News
- TV and Radio Journalism
- Magazine Journalism
- Journalism Projects
- Choice of modules
- Journalism Dissertation or Negotiated Journalism Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Journalism at De Montfort University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £20,500 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £30,500.
What do graduates of BA Journalism at De Montfort University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Journalism at De Montfort University?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Journalism at De Montfort University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 90 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Journalism at De Montfort University?
99% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 122 offers from 123 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BA Journalism at De Montfort University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ).
Does BA Journalism at De Montfort University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Journalism at De Montfort University?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.