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Course summary
This programme is for curious, creative, engaged students, interested in exploring society, exposing injustice and unearthing the truth to inform, inspire and empower. Rarely has journalism been more urgent and in need of a generation equipped to report on our rapidly changing world and help shape a positive future. You'll be guided by our diverse team of award-winning media professionals and world-leading academics, who will help you find meaningful stories and your voice. Why study BA Journalism at Goldsmiths
- Study in one of the top Media, Communications and Cultural Studies departments globally. We are ranked second in the UK for 'world-leading or internationally excellent' research (REF, 2021) and 16th in the world (third in the UK) in the 2024 QS World Rankings by Subject.
- Learn a range of cutting-edge skills that will equip you to work across different journalistic platforms from print and digital to broadcast.
- Develop data journalism skills and learn how to use them to create compelling infographics.
- Work in professional broadcast studios, both TV and radio/podcasting, to produce news bulletins and long-form programming. You’ll learn a range of exciting skills on camera and behind the scenes, including filming, interviewing, scripting, presenting and editing.
- Whether you’re passionate about politics, the climate emergency, social justice, culture, sport, fashion, music and beyond, we will teach you how to find stories around every corner you turn and draw them out of the people you meet.
- At the end of your studies, you’ll produce a multimedia feature on a subject you care about, where you will bring together all the skills learnt. View examples of previous projects.
- Publish your work on a live local news website (EastLondonLines) while you study. You will report on issues and events happening in the heart of some of London’s most diverse and dynamic boroughs.
- Alongside practical training, you will study theory as part of our commitment to critical approaches to the media.
- At a time when journalism has become increasingly uncritical, we believe in the figure of the journalist as a public intellectual. You’ll learn how to situate journalism within a wider cultural, political and global context, how to ask the right questions and think critically about how the world functions and the role of journalism within it.
- We take a global, decolonial approach to journalism so you can contribute to fostering transnational dialogue and develop ways to counter inequality.
- We prepare you for a career in the media industry and beyond. Our graduates have gone on to work for major media organisations including: The Independent, The Economist, Sky News, BBC Arabic, Channel 4, Conde Nast and The Financial Times. You’ll also develop transferable skills to expand your career options. Find out more about the careers this programme could lead you to.
- Our teaching takes place on our purpose-built site, where we teach in small groups with a focus on high-quality lectures and practical workshops.
- Located in the heart of London, you’ll benefit from our close links with the thriving media industry both in the city and worldwide. You’ll be able to enjoy access to exciting opportunities, build a portfolio of work, opt to do an internship and get careers advice while studying.
Modules
Year 1 (credit level 4) All modules in your first year are compulsory: Introduction to Power, Politics and Public Affairs Introduction to Digital Methods in Journalism Introduction to Multimedia Journalism News and Culture Key Debates in Media Studies Introduction to Video Reporting Digital Methods in Journalism Year 2 (credit level 5) You will take the following compulsory modules: Data Journalism and Visualisation Journalism and Society Media Law and Ethics News and Power in a Globalised Context Feature Writing Video Reporting Multimedia Journalism Year 3 (credit level 6) You take one compulsory module: Final Multimedia Project and Portfolio You also choose a combination of 4 option modules: Arts and Fashion Journalism Asking the Right Questions: Research and Practice Photo-journalism Structure of Contemporary Political Communications Work Placement The City and Consumer Culture Embodiment and Experience Media Geographies Media, Ethnicity and Nation Media, Ritual and Contemporary Public Cultures Social Media in Everyday Life: A global perspective Digital Venture Creation Data Mining Archaeology of the Moving Image Podcasting Please note that due to staff research commitments not all of these modules may be available every year.
Assessment method
You’ll be assessed by a variety of methods, depending on your module choices. These include coursework assignments such as extended essays, reports, presentations, practice-based projects or essays/logs, group projects and reflective essays, as well as seen and unseen written examinations.
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- P500
- Institution code:
- G56
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - BBB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 30 credits
Scottish Higher - BBBBC
Scottish Advanced Higher - BBC
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 33 points
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H2, H2, H2, H2
T Level - M
As the course demands significant amounts of writing, it's important that you are able to cope with the rigours of the course. You may be asked for examples of written work and called to interview. You should have Grade C/Grade 4 (or equivalent) or above in GCSE Mathematics.
Additional entry requirements
Other
As the course demands significant amounts of writing, it's important that you are able to cope with the rigours of the course. You may be asked for examples of written work and called to interview. You should have Grade C/Grade 4 (or equivalent) or above in GCSE Mathematics.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | with a 7.0 in writing and no element lower than 6.5. |
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
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Provider information
Goldsmiths, University of London
New Cross
Lewisham
SE14 6NW