London,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA (Hons) Journalism and Media With Foundation Year in London United Kingdom | Birkbeck, University of London
Birkbeck, University of London
|
London United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
16,020
(c. USD21,437.16)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Our BA in Journalism and Media provides a distinctive interdisciplinary approach, encouraging you to explore the political, historical, cultural, and social frameworks that shape journalism. This theoretical foundation is paired with hands-on coursework, where you'll master writing, content creation, and curation across diverse journalistic formats, genres, and platforms—spanning traditional to digital media.
This program offers the chance to earn a respected university degree centered on strategic, high-level competencies. You'll acquire not just practical journalism expertise but also forward-thinking perspectives essential for shaping and advancing a career in today's rapidly evolving media landscape.
Choosing the Foundation Year option ensures thorough preparation for undergraduate studies. It's perfect if you're returning to education after a break, lack prior subject experience, or didn't meet the entry requirements for your desired bachelor's program.
Start Date: October 2023 Duration: Four years
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
We welcome applicants without traditional entry qualifications as we base decisions on our own assessment of qualifications knowledge and previous work experience We may waive formal entry requirements based on judgement of academic potential
Some applications may require an interview
UCAS TARIFF POINTS
3 years fulltime 96-128 points eg A-levels CCC-ABB
4 years fulltime with Foundation Year 48 points
If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System IELTS Academic Test score of 6.5 with not less than 6.0 in each of the subtests
TOEFL IBT - Standard requirement - 79 (reading - 18, writing - 23, listening - 19, speaking - 19)
Some applications may require an interview
UCAS TARIFF POINTS
3 years fulltime 96-128 points eg A-levels CCC-ABB
4 years fulltime with Foundation Year 48 points
If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System IELTS Academic Test score of 6.5 with not less than 6.0 in each of the subtests
TOEFL IBT - Standard requirement - 79 (reading - 18, writing - 23, listening - 19, speaking - 19)
Tuition
GBP
16,020