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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
Main Site
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
22-SEP-25
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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
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Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information

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University League Table
42nd
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Campus address
Portsmouth Campus, University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP, United Kingdom
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
57th out of 92 3
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Entry standards
/ Max 200119 59%56th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10067.0 67%46th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.18 80%27th
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