Kingston upon Thames,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Journalism (Honors) with Foundation Year in London United Kingdom | Kingston University London
Kingston University London
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London United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
16,400
(c. USD21,945.66)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Kingston University's journalism program equips you for professional success while allowing you to explore your passions and career goals. Our BA degree, led by industry-experienced journalists, delivers modern skills essential for thriving in the field - demonstrated by our perfect graduate employment record. (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022)
You'll master fundamental competencies spanning news writing, digital platforms, ethical practices, and media legislation. Central to your education will be practical training through The River Newspaper and River Online, plus access to London-based internships in the heart of Britain's media landscape, facilitated by our placement program.
The course also enables you to develop original media projects like digital publications, audio series, or films, while examining contemporary journalism challenges. You can specialize by building an advanced portfolio featuring areas like sports coverage, visual storytelling, investigative reporting, or niche subjects - preparing you for specialized roles after graduation.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
UCAS tariff points: 120-136 for BA (Hons), 48 for BA (Hons) including foundation year.
Level 3 qualifications, not including General Studies (A-levels, BTEC Diploma, Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, Access Diploma, IB Diploma, etc.).
All non-UK applicants must meet our English Language requirements. For this course it is Academic IELTS of 6.5 overall, with 6.5 in Writing and all other elements at 5.5. Please note that we do not accept Indian Standard XII English to meet the English language entry requirements for this course.
Make sure you read our full guidance about English language requirements, which includes details of other qualifications we consider.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Pass English Language (A1/A2) with 4 or above at Higher Level (HL), or 5 or above at Standard Level (SL)
Pass English Language (B) with 4 or above at Higher Level (HL) only
English language requirements at Kingston University
TOEFL iBT - 88 Overall grades -(R=22, L=21, S=23, W=22) Individual skills
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) - 59 Overall grades-(R, L, S, W = 59) Individual skills
Level 3 qualifications, not including General Studies (A-levels, BTEC Diploma, Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, Access Diploma, IB Diploma, etc.).
All non-UK applicants must meet our English Language requirements. For this course it is Academic IELTS of 6.5 overall, with 6.5 in Writing and all other elements at 5.5. Please note that we do not accept Indian Standard XII English to meet the English language entry requirements for this course.
Make sure you read our full guidance about English language requirements, which includes details of other qualifications we consider.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Pass English Language (A1/A2) with 4 or above at Higher Level (HL), or 5 or above at Standard Level (SL)
Pass English Language (B) with 4 or above at Higher Level (HL) only
English language requirements at Kingston University
TOEFL iBT - 88 Overall grades -(R=22, L=21, S=23, W=22) Individual skills
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) - 59 Overall grades-(R, L, S, W = 59) Individual skills
Tuition
GBP
16,400