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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Portsmouth Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
3 Years
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This BA (Hons) Journalism degree course – accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) – will prepare you for a career as a journalist.
Learn how to uncover and write breaking news stories, produce publications across print and digital media, and adapt to the fast-paced 24-hour news environment.
Earn the industry-recognised NCTJ Diploma in Journalism with help from our teaching team of experienced journalists, hone your craft on professional placements and become an outstanding journalist any editor would appoint.
Course highlights
Stand out to future employers by taking exams leading to the gold-standard NCTJ Diploma in Journalism
Build up a portfolio of work by the time you graduate, to show future employers
Learn from lecturing journalists with experience in international, national, regional and online publications
Expand your network by meeting visiting professionals from organisations such as Dream Team FC, The Times, Novara Media, Sky News, and other local and national news and media outlets
Gain industry experience with a 10-day journalism-based work placement and an optional placement year
Exam type
A levelA level:
BBB - BBC Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Scottish Advanced Higher:
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UCAS Tariff:
112 - 120 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
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Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:
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GCSE/National 4/National 5:
2 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above to include English. Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
24 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
H3H3H3H3H4 - H3H3H3H3H3 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDM - DMM Grades / Points required
T Level:
M Grades / Points required
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024):
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£9,535 per year
Students from Domestic
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£9,535 per year
Students from England
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£17,200 per year
Students from International
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