Journalism BA (Hons)
University of Roehampton
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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**Why this course?**• Learning from an international team of highly experienced journalists, industry experts and media scholars, you will develop your own portfolio, including blogs, in-depth articles and multimedia projects.• 93% of BA Journalism students are satisfied with their course at Roehampton – the highest in London (NSS 2020).• Our new, state-of-the-art media facilities offer two newsrooms that replicate real working environments.**About this course**Journalism is the best job in the ...Read more


Why this course?

• Learning from an international team of highly experienced journalists, industry experts and media scholars, you will develop your own portfolio, including blogs, in-depth articles and multimedia projects.
• 93% of BA Journalism students are satisfied with their course at Roehampton – the highest in London (NSS 2020).
• Our new, state-of-the-art media facilities offer two newsrooms that replicate real working environments.


About this course

Journalism is "the best job in the world" according to Nobel Prize winner Gabriel García Márquez. A journalist is "somebody who describes the life around us for those who cannot see it for themselves", in the words of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya. On this course you will learn to do just that: telling the fascinating stories of our constantly changing world to an audience that could be as a small as a village, or as big as mankind.At Roehampton you will acquire the knowledge and skills required to become a multimedia journalist. You will learn to produce different types of stories, from breaking news to investigative reports, from local newspapers to national magazines and from radio to the social networks. You will have the possibility to explore different thematic areas of journalism, such as politics, sports, music, travel and international news.You will also study how journalism helps shape public opinion and popular culture. You will analyse the political, economic and legal conditions in which journalists produce their stories, the structure of the media industry and current trends and developments in our profession.


Skills

Whether you want to work as a journalist, learn about the world of media or become an effective communicator in another industry, our all-encompassing BA Journalism will provide you with a springboard to success as a storyteller and content producer.The Roehampton programme is tailored to prepare you for the modern media industry. From the basics of news reporting and the emergence of new media to the production of magazines and multimedia packages, our degree offers hands-on, practical modules that focus on the skills employers want.You will study the British media industry, examine the history of leading newspapers, and analyse the differences between broadsheets and tabloids. In doing so, you will determine how journalism helps shape public opinion and popular culture, and will learn about the political, economic and legal context in which journalists produce their work.


Career opportunities

Whether you want to work in print, radio, television or online media, or become a social media influencer, our BA Journalism will provide you with the skills to pursue a broad range of career options. You could go on to work as a news reporter, writer, editor, producer, or broadcaster in local, national or international media, or you could find a different path as an independent content producer and manage your own media platforms.Many Journalism graduates are also employed in communications, public affairs and public/media relations. A strong understanding of what makes a good story and how to build narratives and press releases is important to the communications and PR efforts of businesses, charities, political parties and pressure groups. The creative skills and journalistic nous developed over your degree will be highly valued by employers outside of the media industry.


Facilities

During your studies you will have full access to our digital media centre, one of the newest buildings on campus which is home to state-of-the-art industry-level studio, editing and digital resources.

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45/81
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35th
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91st
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Elaysha-Amaiyah
23 Nov 23

Best feature is waking up and seeing the beautiful view. Also the lectures are extremely helpful . Worst feature is student events such as BOPs, or university parties in the..Read more

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Charlotte
23 Nov 23

The campus is very good and green especially for a London University. It could be improved by having more..Read more

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112 Grades / Points required

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Humanities subjects preferred.

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Popular A-level subjects

Journalism

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

English Literature
39%
Media Studies
38%
English Language
20%
Sociology
20%
Psychology
17%
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£9,250 per year

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£15,000 per year

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Elaysha-Amaiyah
23 Nov 23
Journalism BA (Hons)
Best feature is waking up and seeing the beautiful view. Also the lectures are extremely helpful . Worst feature is student events such as BOPs, or university parties in the...
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Charlotte
23 Nov 23
Journalism BA (Hons)
The campus is very good and green especially for a London University. It could be improved by having more...
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University of Roehampton
University of Roehampton , Wandsworth

The University of Roehampton London is a modern institution located in south-west London, with a progressive curriculum and a wide range...

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University of Roehampton
Erasmus House Roehampton Lane London Wandsworth SW15 5PU United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: East Putney  0.9 miles away Nearest train station: Barnes  0.4 miles away
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