Course Summary

**Course overview** - On our BA (Hons) International Journalism degree you’ll learn multimedia reporting skills to help you walk straight into jobs in journalism around the world in print, digital media and broadcast. - Journalism is a global profession, and this course prepares you for an international career. You’ll learn how to think, to communicate and find your place in a globalised world, opening up many other graduate careers. You can learn about working with NGOs, and constructive journalism. - This holistic approach to journalism, combining the professional, academic and organisational aspects, produces graduates who can do the job but also understand where their job fits into the bigger picture. - This is a flexible course, designed to allow you to focus on the things that interest you and to customise your studies. **Why study with us** - Bachelor of Arts with Honours in International Journalism is ranked 1st in the UK with 90% of students satisfied with the quality of feedback and assessment (Guardian University Guide 2021) - Our BA (Hons) International Journalism degree is the only international journalism degree in the UK. - Our University is the third UK partner in the Google News Labs University Network. **Further information** - Google News Lab University Network provides in-person training, when possible, and online training materials to professors and students on topics ranging from immersive storytelling, data journalism, trends, trust/verification and more. - The benefits of this newly formed connection with Google News Lab for you are huge. It not only provides you with networking opportunities but also the chance to learn from current experts and professionals in the field.

Course Details - Modules

Year 1: The Professional Journalist 1, The Making of the Media, The Economics of the Media. Plus one option from: Media Law and Regulation, Global Politics: An introduction to international relations, A foreign language, Free-choice elective Year 2: The Professional Journalist 2 (International), World Desk 1, Issues in International Journalism. Plus two options from: Global Reporting, The Business of Journalism, Controversies in Journalism, Data Journalism, Photojournalism (20 credits), Music Journalism (20 credits), Free-choice elective Year 3: EITHER World Desk 2, AND/OR Dissertation, AND/OR The Media Entrepreneur. Options: Work Placement, Reporting Politics and Society, Future Media, Constructive Journalism, Specialist Journalism, Campaign Planning (marketing), Free-choice elective

Course Details – Assessment Method

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Course Details – Professional Bodies

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How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: P502

Institution code: C30

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

96 to 112 UCAS points at A2

P (C+) - M

96 to 112 UCAS points

96 to 112 UCAS points

96 to 112 UCAS points

96 to 122 UCAS points at Higher Level subjects


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Minimum Qualification Requirements

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English language requirements

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IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with no component score less than 5.5 (To have been taken within two years of the course commencement date)
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Unistats information

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Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

*subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index inflation rate

Provider information

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Preston
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