BA Journalism
Entry requirements
A level: CCC to BCC IB: 28 points overall.
About this course
BA (Hons) in Journalism, Media and Culture, examining how news shapes public understanding across platforms. Core topics include Research Methods, Legal Analysis, and Global & Comparative Perspective. Graduates receive both a BA (Hons) degree and an NCTJ diploma, the latter widely recognised by industry employers. Optional pathways include specialist reporting, court reporting, and an international exchange term.
Modules
- Essential Journalism 1
- Essential Law & Crime Reporting
- Introduction to Higher Education
- Introduction to Journalism Studies
- Journalism Production One
- Politics for Journalists
- Shorthand
- Essential Journalism 2
- Journalism Production Two
- Law, Ethics and Regulation
- Shorthand
- Specialist Reporting and Production
- Ethics and International Human Rights for Journalists
- Industry Placement
- Journalism and Society
- Journalism International Exchange
- Dissertation
- Journalism Production Three: News and Sport Production Days
- Journalism Project
- Advanced Court Reporting
- Intro to PR for Journalists
- Journalists on the Screen
- Peace and Conflict Reporting