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BA (Hons)

International Journalism

Duration
3 Years
Start
September 2024
UCAS Code
P502
Delivery
Campus Taught
Foundation Entry

On our BA (Hons) International Journalism degree you’ll learn multimedia reporting skills to help you walk straight into jobs in journalism around the world in print, digital media and broadcast.

Why study with us

  • 2nd
    in the North West for graduate prospects (outcomes)
    Complete University Guide (Communication & Media Studies)
    2024
  • Top
    5
    in the UK for overall positivity
    National Student Survey (Journalism) (compared with unis in the Guardian University Guide)
    2023
  • Top
    5
    in the UK for academic support
    National Student Survey (Journalism) (compared with unis in the Guardian University Guide)
    2023
  • International Journalism provides practical training in radio, TV and online journalism on industry standard equipment and software that prepares you to walk into a job in any newsroom.
  • Our BA (Hons) International Journalism degree is the only international journalism degree in the UK.
  • Our University is the third UK partner in the Google News Labs University Network.
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What you'll do

  • Our teaching team include ex-journalists with international experience, and you’ll regularly hear from guest lecturers.
  • Work experience is an essential part of the course and you’ll be encouraged to gain experience in a range of news organisations, both in the UK and overseas.
  • You’ll be encouraged to study part of your course abroad. There is a wide range of exchange programmes available, to dozens of countries, in Europe, Asia, North America and Australia.

A day in the life of a Journalism student

Module overview

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Year 1

Compulsory modules
  • JN1301: Storytelling
  • JN1302: News Reporting
  • JN1504: Media Law and Regulation
  • JN1506: Digital Journalism

JN1301: Storytelling

This module will give you all the essential information you need to tell engaging news stories. You will explore how to come up with ideas, where to find stories and contributors, and how to reach communities you may not already be a part of. There will be a strong emphasis on inclusion and diversity, learning how to tell stories that reflect people from different backgrounds.

Course delivery

This course is taught face-to-face at one of our UK campuses.

100%Face-to-face

Please note the delivery information for this course is accurate for the academic year 2023/24. The information displayed in this section may not yet accurately reflect how the course will be delivered in 2024/25 but this information will be updated by October 2023.

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Future careers

Journalism has been taught in Preston for nearly 60 years and the course has an excellent employment record. Our graduates are working for news and media organisations all over the world including Beijing, Brussels, London and Dubai.

Fees and funding

2023/24
UK
Full-time£9,250 per year
Sandwich year£1,385 for the sandwich year
International
Full-time£14,900 per year
2024/25
UK
Full-time£9,250 per year
Sandwich year£1,500 for the sandwich year
International
Full-time£16,500 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

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This course is based in the School of Arts and Media

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