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BA (Hons) Journalism and English Language

University of Essex, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Effective communication is key when developing your distinctive journalistic style. This course gives you a thorough grounding in the English language alongside expanding your multimedia knowledge. In the digital age, where demand for news is at an all-time high, a key part of becoming a successful journalist is the ability to find and tell a story that is engaging and powerful.

You explore the origins of the English language through a wide spectrum of topics from sociolinguistics to learning how language is constructed. This will be intertwined with the practical journalism component of this course; where you develop your skills in using multi-media channels such as radio, television, and online media, and will deepen your knowledge of journalism on an international scale.

General Eligibility

UK entry requirements

  • A-levels: ABB, including essay-based sed subject

  • BTEC: DDD, depends on the ng on the subject studied - advice on acceptability can be provided.

  • IB: 32 points or three Higher Level certificates with 655, including a Highessay-basedsay based subject grade 5.

  • We are also happy to consider a combination of separate IB Diploma Programmes at both Higher aLevelsandard Level. Exact offer levels will vary depending on the range of subjects being taken at higher alevelsandard level, and the course applied for. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for more information.

  • Access to HE Diploma: 15 level 3 credits at Distinction and 30 level 3 credits at Merit, depending on the subject studied - advice on acceptability can be provided.

International & EU entry requirements

We accept a wide range of qualifications from applicants studying in the EU and other countries. Get in touch with any questions you may have about the qualifications we accept. Remember to tell us about the qualifications you have already completed or are currently taking.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

COMPONENT 01: CORE

Practical Reporting, Interviewing, and Production (Joint Honours)

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 02: COMPULSORY

History of Journalism

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 03: COMPULSORY

Journalism Now

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 04: COMPULSORY

Sounds

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 05: COMPULSORY

Understanding Data in Linguistics

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 06: COMPULSORY

Words and Sentences

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 07: COMPULSORY

Foundations of Sociolinguistics

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 08: COMPULSORY

Careers and Employability Skills for Languages and Linguistics

(0 CREDITS)

2 Year 2

COMPONENT 01: COMPULSORY

Audio and Video for Broadcast and Online (Joint Honours)

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 02: COMPULSORY

Feature Writing and Magazine Project for Print and Online (Joint Honours)

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 03: COMPULSORY

Syntax

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 04: COMPULSORY

English Language in the media

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 05: COMPULSORY WITH OPTIONS

English Language or Linguistics option from the list

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 06: COMPULSORY WITH OPTIONS

English Language or Linguistics option from the list

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 07: COMPULSORY

Careers and Employability Skills for Languages and Linguistics

(0 CREDITS)

3 Year 3

COMPONENT 01: COMPULSORY

Comparative Media Law and Regulation

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 02: COMPULSORY

Journalism and Storytelling

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 03: COMPULSORY

Advanced Practical Journalism

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 04: COMPULSORY WITH OPTIONS

English Language option(s) from the list

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 05: COMPULSORY WITH OPTIONS

Linguistics option(s) from the list

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 06: COMPULSORY

Careers and Employability Skills for Languages and Linguistics

(0 CREDITS)

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69

IELTS 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.

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