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- Journalism and Politics (Including Year Abroad) BA (Hons)
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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
Colchester Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
OCT-25
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
From the latest updates at Number 10 to political unrest overseas, you can be at the forefront of political change. Our BA Journalism and Politics expands your knowledge of global politics and develops your analytical ability. Coupled with the multimedia aspect of this course, you learn how to engage with a wider audience and develop your own journalistic style alongside building a solid understanding of the issues that shape the world around us.You explore all major areas of political science, learning within the rated top for politics in the UK (REF 2014). This is combined with modules in practical journalism, where you use multi-media channels such as radio, television and online media, and deepen your knowledge of journalism on an international scale.This course gives you the flexibility to choose the areas of the subject that interest you. Topics which you can study include:- International Relations- UK and European Politics- Democracy- Production skills- International journalismDuring your final year, you have the opportunity to bring all aspects of the course together in a final multimedia project on a subject linked to political science.As a student at one of the UK’s leading social science institutions, you are uniquely placed to acquire a deep understanding of the world you report on. You will join our Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies and our Department of Government where you will join our diverse community of students from all corners of the globe.
Application deadline
29 January
Modules
Tuition fees
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- Dominican Republic
- East Timor
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- England
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
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- Gambia
- Georgia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
- Grenada
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- Guinea
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- Guyana
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- Hungary
- Iceland
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- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Korea DPR (North Korea)
- Kosovo
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- Laos
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- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macedonia
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- Malawi
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- Mali
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- Marshall Islands
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico
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- Moldova
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- Nauru
- Nepal
- Netherlands
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- Nicaragua
- Niger
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- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestinian Authority
- Panama
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- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Republic of Ireland
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- San Marino
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- Saudi Arabia
- Scotland
- Senegal
- Serbia
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- Sierra Leone
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- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
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- St. Lucia
- Sudan
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- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Syria
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- Tunisia
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- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City
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- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
£ 19,500per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
Entry requirements
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QUALIFICATION TYPE
A level : BBB
Including an essay-based subject.Offers will be made in the range of BBB to BBCor 120-112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of the equivalent of 2 full A-levels
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University League Table
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Campus address
University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, England
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