BA (Honours) in Journalism and Sociology - Including Placement Year in Colchester United Kingdom | University of Essex

Our BA in Journalism and Sociology empowers you to study modern society, digital media culture, and hone your journalistic abilities, equipping you to interpret information within broader social frameworks. In today's digital era, where news consumption has never been greater, this program provides deep insights into our world and audience engagement techniques, helping you cultivate a distinctive journalistic voice.
You'll examine diverse subjects from criminal justice to digital communities. These studies integrate with hands-on journalism training, where you'll master multimedia platforms including broadcast, digital, and online media while expanding your global journalism perspective.

This BA program prepares you for various professional paths by developing crucial competencies. You'll learn to navigate our digital landscape while connecting it to journalistic practices and their appropriate applications. Throughout the program, you'll build an extensive collection of published pieces and undertake a comprehensive multimedia sociology project in your final year, demonstrating your multifaceted skills to prospective employers through tangible work samples.