English Literature and Journalism - BA (Hons)
University of Hertfordshire
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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SEP-26

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3 Years

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We’ll introduce you to writers who will open doors to contemporary worlds and cultures, remote from your own, and help you explore more familiar literature in ways that challenge your preconceptions. This means you’ll study literature written in English by writers from all parts of the globe, whose voices are relevant and important in our modern world. You’ll also develop your journalistic skills in exciting ways: you’ll learn the different requirements of writing ‘news’ and ‘features’, while ...Read more

We’ll introduce you to writers who will open doors to contemporary worlds and cultures, remote from your own, and help you explore more familiar literature in ways that challenge your preconceptions. This means you’ll study literature written in English by writers from all parts of the globe, whose voices are relevant and important in our modern world. You’ll also develop your journalistic skills in exciting ways: you’ll learn the different requirements of writing ‘news’ and ‘features’, while learning how to carry out research, conduct interviews, and structure your writing in order to get published. You’ll be taught by academic staff who bring fresh thinking to our accessible, engaging courses. Some are active researchers of international standing, who bring their own passion for their discipline into the classroom others are dynamic teachers with extensive industry experience.Duration- 3 years(4 year with sandwich year)Study abroad optionWork placement option

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12/279
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51st
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82nd
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dhanashree
14 Feb 25

Staying in campus is best experience the security you get the openly commuication you can do be the part of enormous societies attend parties it is highly appreciated for..Read more

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Mimee
10 Feb 25

The best aspects of the uni is the accommodation. It is modern and plenty of facilities are available to us. The worst aspects and places to make improvement is some of the..Read more

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A level

A level:

BBC - BBB Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

112 - 120 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

M45 Grades / Points required

GCSE/National 4/National 5:

English Language 4/C Maths 4/C Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DMM - DDM Grades / Points required

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£17,450 per year

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dhanashree
14 Feb 25
MA Journalism and Media Communications with Placement Year
Staying in campus is best experience the security you get the openly commuication you can do be the part of enormous societies attend parties it is highly appreciated for...
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Mimee
10 Feb 25
Journalism and Digital Media - BA (Hons)
The best aspects of the uni is the accommodation. It is modern and plenty of facilities are available to us. The worst aspects and places to make improvement is some of the...
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University of Hertfordshire
University of Hertfordshire , Hatfield

The University of Hertfordshire (Herts) is a modern, dynamic and enterprising university that delivers career-focused degrees for...

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University of Hertfordshire
College Lane Hatfield Hertfordshire AL10 9AB United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Hatfield   0.9 miles away

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