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Journalism (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)

University of East London

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Docklands Campus.

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

On our increasingly well-regarded journalism course we develop enquiring minds so that you will be the ones to report tomorrow’s stories and find the answers to today’s questions.If you want to become a journalist and explore what journalism is and where it's heading, this is the perfect course for you.Guided by staff with 100 years of combined journalistic expertise between them, you'll be given a practical grounding in print, radio, photo and online journalism. You'll learn how to produce authoritative, incisive and imaginative work. As you search for the inside track on the vibrant, important living story that is east London, you'll find no better place to practice your journalistic skills.We're determined to prepare you in the best way possible for a career in journalism after your studies.That's why we think it's important that the University of East London should be the only UK university currently enabling you to complement your degree with a professional qualification.So, in your final year, you can take a course of assessments which will lead to the Professional Certificate in Journalism, awarded by the trade body for Britain's magazine industry - the Professional Publishers Association.You'll look at the problems, pitfalls and potential for today's journalism, studying its past and debating its future.If you don't meet the entry requirements for a BA, you can study this course as an extended, four-year programme. You'll begin by taking a foundation year which prepares you for a successful transition to the BA degree. This means it will take you four years to complete the course full-time, and eight years to complete the course part-time

Tuition fees

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£ 15,560per year

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University information

University of East London

University of East London

  • University League Table

    126th

  • Campus address

    University of East London, University Way, London, Greater London, E16 2RD, United Kingdom

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One of the few universities in London with on-campus accommodation. Accommodation boasts beautiful waterfront views, and each student gets their own en suite.
Diversity and inclusion are at the core of the University of East London. UEL is home to more than 36,000 students representing over 160 nationalities.
Location. London offers great cultural richness, including world-class museums and art galleries, and career opportunities across all industries.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Communication & Media Studies

    55th out of 92 21

  • Entry standards

    / Max 200
    118 59%

    60th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    73.0 73%

    29th

    13

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.32 83%

    3rd

    26

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