Program Overview

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Introduction to the Journalism (Communication) BA (Hons) Program

The Journalism (Communication) BA (Hons) program at Brunel University is designed for individuals who enjoy writing, have a keen interest in communication, culture, arts, or sport, and want to present to camera as a broadcast journalist. This program combines a strong academic background in communication and culture with a broad range of essential journalism skills.

Key Information

• Course Code: P520
• Start Date: September
• Subject Area: Journalism
• Mode of Study: 3 years full-time
• Fees:
  • 2026/27:
    • UK: Ł9,535
    • International: Ł17,400

Overview

This program equips students with the knowledge and skills to produce content for any platform, allowing them to seize opportunities as new platforms emerge. Students will learn to interview, research, report, write, shoot, and edit audio and video, create graphics, and master social media. The program also grounds students in the fundamentals of news and feature writing, examining the dynamics of the Inverted Pyramid structure for hard news and exploring the flexibilities and creativity of feature writing.

Course Content

The program is structured over three years, with compulsory and optional modules each year.

Year 1

• Compulsory Modules:
  • Introduction to Multi-Platform Journalism
  • Journalism, Communication, and Politics
  • Key Ideas in Media
  • News and Feature Writing
  • Global London
• Optional Modules:
  • Multimedia Practice: Foundations
  • Newspaper Practice

Year 2

• Compulsory Modules:
  • Court Reporting
  • Cross Platform Journalism: Reporting Arts & Culture
  • Global Communication
  • Media Law, Ethics, and Regulation
  • Researching Your World
• Optional Modules:
  • Digital Culture
  • Gender, Sexuality, and Feminism
  • Popular Culture and Creative Industries

Year 3

• Compulsory Modules:
  • Fake News, Images, and Websites
  • Journalism Dissertation
  • Journalism Practice Project & Portfolio
• Optional Modules:
  • Digital Audiences and Identities
  • Media and Social Justice
  • Media, Social Movements, and Change
  • Social Media and Society
  • Cities, Power, and Social Change

Careers and Your Future

The combination of practical skills in journalism and rigorous academic study of communication will equip students for a range of careers, including as a general reporter, arts/culture correspondent, public relations officer, or communication officer. Career options such as marketing, public relations, or event management are also possible.

Entry Requirements

UK Entry Requirements

• GCSEs: A minimum of five GCSEs, including GCSE English Language (grade C/4) or GCSE English Literature (grade B/5)
• A-Level:
  • Standard Offer: GCE A level BBB
  • Contextual Offer: GCE A level BCC
• BTEC National Extended Diploma:
  • Standard Offer: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma DDM in any subject
  • Contextual Offer: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma DMM in any subject
• International Baccalaureate:
  • Standard Offer: International Baccalaureate Diploma 30 points. GCSE English equivalent SL 5 or HL 4
  • Contextual Offer: International Baccalaureate Diploma 28 points. GCSE English equivalent SL 5 or HL 4

EU and International Entry Requirements

• English Language Requirements:
  • IELTS: 6.5 (min 5.5 in all areas)
  • Pearson: 59 (59 in all subscores)
  • BrunELT: 63% (min 55% in all areas)
  • TOEFL: 90 (min R18, L17, S20, W17)

Fees and Funding

• 2026/27 Entry:
  • UK: Ł9,535 full-time
  • International: Ł17,400 full-time
• Fees quoted are per year and may be subject to an annual increase.

Teaching and Learning

The program will be delivered through a mixture of lectures, seminars, workshops, practical classes, and one-to-one tutorials by experienced senior journalists and academic staff. Students will learn the fundamental skills of journalism in a state-of-the-art, multi-platform digital newsroom with broadcast facilities, using industry-standard hardware and software.

Assessment and Feedback

Students will be assessed by a combination of practical work, coursework, and exams. The final year includes a research dissertation and a practical project under the guidance of supervisors, allowing students to become authorities on a particular area of journalism.

Location of Study

The program is located at Brunel University's campus in Uxbridge, Middlesex, providing easy access to central London's world-class research facilities, the British Library, Westminster, Wembley Stadium, and the West End.