Journalism and Politics

University of Essex
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Digital media, production, and technologyPR and communicationsPoliticsJournalism

A-Level Entry

BBB

UCAS Points

112 - 120 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£21,000

About this course

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 journalism

    During 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.

  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades BBB
    UCAS Tariff Points 112 - 120 points
    BTEC DDD

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3412 Authors, writers and translators
    3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
    2431 Management consultants and business analysts
    2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
    4124 Finance officers
    3416 Arts officers, producers and directors

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Colchester
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Digital media, production, and technology, PR and communications, Politics, Journalism
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £21,000