Colchester,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA (Honours) in Journalism and Modern Languages in Colchester United Kingdom | University of Essex
University of Essex
|
Colchester United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
19,500
(c. USD26,093.93)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
In today's interconnected digital world, the power to communicate across borders and cultures is more valuable than ever. Language serves as a bridge, enabling us to exchange knowledge and narratives with diverse global communities. Our BA Journalism and Modern Languages program helps you enhance your multimedia expertise while achieving proficiency in new languages.
The modern languages portion of this program offers choices including French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese. This integrates seamlessly with the journalism curriculum, where you'll master multimedia platforms like radio, television, and digital media while gaining international journalism expertise.
Language studies help you achieve near-native fluency, opening doors to global communication. Combined with practical journalism training, this dual focus prepares graduates for diverse career opportunities.
By your final year, you'll create an extensive portfolio of published work and complete a comprehensive multimedia project related to modern languages, showcasing your abilities to potential employers. You'll also specialize in an area like business, culture, politics, international relations, or sports, giving you a competitive edge in those fields.
You'll emerge as a versatile, multilingual communicator, proficient in English and your chosen language, with expertise across television, radio, digital, and print journalism. Advanced specialization options are available in your final year.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
A-levels: BBB - BBC or 120 – 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A-levels including B in one essay based subject
If Portuguese is taken as the major language, an A-level pass (or equivalent) in Italian, French, Spanish or Portuguese or first language level fluency in Italian, French, Romanian or Spanish is required.
BTEC: DDM – DMM or 120 – 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of the equivalent of 2 full A-levels.
Other qualifications that hold UCAS tariff points, and combined qualifications: 120 – 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A levels or equivalent including B in one essay based subject.
IB: 30 - 29 points or three Higher Level certificates with 555-554. Either must include 5 in one Higher Level essay based subject.
To study Portuguese as your major language, you need a pass in Higher Level Italian, French, Spanish or Portuguese or fluency in Italian, French, Romanian or Spanish.
We are also happy to consider a combination of separate IB Diploma Programme courses (formerly certificates) at both Higher and Standard Level. Exact offer levels will vary depending on the range of subjects being taken at higher and standard level, and the course applied for.
IELTS - 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component,
TOEFL IBT - 76 overall, with a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing
Tuition
GBP
19,500