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Journalism - BA (Hons)

University of Portsmouth

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Course options

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

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

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 17,200per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

  • University League Table

    42nd

  • Campus address

    Portsmouth Campus, University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP, United Kingdom

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Over 5,700 of the university's 24,000 students come from 150 countries around the world.
The University of Portsmouth Global team is dedicated to supporting international students from enquiry, through application and arrival, to graduation.
Facilities at the award-winning Ravelin sports centre include an 8-lane swimming pool, 175-station gym, climbing wall and ski simulator.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Communication & Media Studies

    57th out of 92 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 200
    119 59%

    56th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    67.0 67%

    46th

    7

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.18 80%

    27th

    8

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