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BA (Hons) Journalism with Media Studies

University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Our BA (Hons) Journalism with Media Studies degree course gives you a critical understanding of the media field while providing a grounding in journalism disciplines and techniques.

You'll learn from published media researchers and expert journalists, as well as using professional-grade media analysis and production facilities. You’ll also develop transferable skills you'll be able to use in any profession.

With the option of taking industry placements and the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) qualifications, you can tailor your study on this course to fit your ideal journalistic or media career.

General Eligibility

  • A levels – ABB–BBC

  • UCAS points – 112–128 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent

  • T levels – Merit

  • BTECs (Extended Diplomas) – DDM–DMM

  • International Baccalaureate – 25

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Placement year

On this course, you can do an optional work placement year between your 2nd and 3rd years to get valuable experience working in industry.

We’ll help you secure a work placement that fits your situation and ambitions. You’ll get mentoring and support throughout the year

2 Year 1

Core modules:

  • Academic Skills and Career Planning

  • Introduction to Media Studies

  • Journalism in Context

  • Media and the Image

  • Media Law and Regulation

  • Reporting

Optional modules:

  • National Council for the Training of Journalists: Court Reporting

  • National Council for the Training of Journalists: Essential Law

3 Year 2

Core modules:

  • Feature Writing and News Analysis

  • Media Networks: Exploring Digital Culture

Optional modules:

  • Engaged Citizenship Through Interdisciplinary Practice

  • Factual Media Production

  • Film, Media and Communication Study Exchange

  • Investigative Journalism

  • Modern Foreign Language (Institution-wide Language Programme)

  • Media, Culture and National Identity

  • Mobile Journalism

  • Press and Public Relations

  • Professional Experience

  • Propaganda

  • Screen Media

4 Year 3

Core module:

  • Dissertation / Special investigation

Optional modules:

  • Celebrity and Society

  • Cultures of Consumption

  • Digital Media and Democracy

  • Global Journalism and Human Rights

  • Magazines: Print Media in a Digital World

  • Media Fan Cultures

  • Money, Government and Power

  • News, War and Peace

  • Placement

  • Representing Science in the Media

Language Requirement

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

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