Course Overview

Studied as Joint Honours, you will explore the practical business of how to research and communicate what happened in the world in the past and the present day. History at Worcester offers you the opportunity to study political, cultural, and social history and introduces you to many of todays debates surrounding approaches to historical study. Journalism at Worcester will equip you to work in today's multi-platform media environment and enable you to apply for both journalism and communications roles once you have graduated.

History graduates from Worcester have progressed in recent years to take up work in a variety of career sectors, including teaching, accountancy, law, the media industries, local government, the police, retailing, administration, marketing, management, and university lecturing, and research. A growing number of our graduates progress to postgraduate research in history, both at the University of Worcester and at other universities. Thus, History remains an attractive and personally satisfying degree to study, with a strong track record of supporting graduate employability in a range of professional, managerial, administrative and media-related careers.

The Journalism aspect of the course will provide you with practical skills to work as a journalist or researcher, or in related communications jobs such as those in public relations. You will be well placed to progress to postgraduate study in journalism or in a wide range of other areas. Students have found employment in the following areas: radio presenting, both local and national, media research, journalism, event organising, media planning, television, theatre, marketing, public relations, campaigns, teaching and further study.

General Eligibility

104 UCAS Tariff points

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).