Course Summary

This BA (Hons) is designed for students who are fascinated by Journalism, Politics and History and whose professional goal is to understand today’s complex world—and explain it to others in different media. This course combines the excellent education in practical journalism that characterizes City’s Journalism degrees with the expertise of leading academics in the University’s International Politics and History Departments. You can do your final project or dissertation in any of the three disciplines. This course will offer those students wishing to report on domestic and international affairs the opportunity to study in greater detail the forces that have shaped the world, and for historians and students of politics to acquire extra skills to become first-rate communicators in whichever professional field they choose to enter. City’s Journalism department enjoys a first-rate reputation among professional journalists because of the high standard of graduates it produces. Successful journalists are interested in ideas. This course will give you the education in Journalism, Politics and History for professional success in a complicated world where politics is often polluted by disinformation.

Course Details - Modules

This three-year degree will give you the skills you need to start a career as a professional journalist, combined with expertise in those areas of politics and history where you choose to specialize. Students have considerable choice and flexibility to choose the politics and / or history electives that most interest them. - Year 1 You begin your degree with introductory modules in Journalism, Politics and History as well as two elective modules of your choosing. - Year 2 Includes three core Journalism modules designed to build on the professional skills you acquired in Year 1, and three elective modules to broaden your political and historical knowledge. - Year 3 The focus of this year will be your dissertation or final project, in Journalism, History or Politics. In addition, there is a core module, ‘Media Law and Ethics.’ And up to three elective modules in journalism, history and politics.

Course Details – Assessment Method

The assessment weighting for year one is 0%, year two is 33% and year 3 is 67% Assessment is weighted towards coursework, and coursework assignments are submitted weekly. Coursework is usually worth between 60 and 75 per cent of the overall module, and the examination worth 25 per cent, although this varies across modules.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

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: P5LV

Institution code: C60

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

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


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Minimum Qualification Requirements

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English language requirements

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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 74%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 70%

Go onto work and study: 85%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
EU 17500.0 Year 1
International 17500.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

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Provider information

Northampton Square
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City of London
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