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Journalism at University of Brighton - UCAS

Course summary

On our NCTJ-accredited multi-platform course you will develop the skillset required for a journalism career including reporting, digital production, feature writing and shorthand. In addition to your degree, you will take the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) Diploma in Journalism, a recognised qualification for professional practice. You will learn from media professionals and academics and use our industry-standard facilities, which include a newsroom with live news and sports feeds, and sound, filming and editing equipment. You will benefit from lectures and masterclasses with industry experts, field trips, a placement and publish your work on our student-run platforms from day one. TOP REASONS TO CHOOSE THIS COURSE

  • NCTJ accreditation means your degree will be recognised by the media industry as meeting high professional standards
  • Learn core journalism skills such as newswriting, law, shorthand, public administration, digital journalism and multimedia
  • A work placement means you will graduate with experience and industry connections
  • Showcase and hone your journalism skills in our student magazine, Overtime
  • Newsroom with live news and sports feeds gives you authentic real-life journalistic experience
  • Sound, filming and editing equipment familiarise you with the latest technology and ensure that you graduate with the technical skills essential for your media career
  • Real-world reporting opportunities - our students have interviewed MPs in the House of Commons and reported from court trials and council hearings
  • Close links with the media industry means we organise field trips to places such as the Sky News newsroom.
  • Editors, journalists and campaigners from organisations such as from Sky News, the BBC, Time Out, the Daily Telegraph, Johnston Press, the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network, Full Fact and Reporters Without Borders have given lectures and masterclasses.
  • Option modules and applied subject modules allow you to specialise in an area of particular interest.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
P502
Institution code:
B72
Campus name:
Brighton
Campus code:
B

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.5IELTS 6.5 overall, with 6.0 in writing and reading and a minimum of 5.5 in the other elements. Or equivalent English Language qualification.

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £13842* Year 1
England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
International £13842* Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Please note that the £13,842 international fee is for classroom based courses and provisional for 2023. For lab based courses a higher fee of £14,892 applies. EU students will be charged international fees unless they have settled status awarded by the UK Government's Settlement Scheme. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and are subject to an annual increase of no more than 5% or RPI (whichever is the greater). The annual increase for UK/EU students, who are subject to regulated fees, will increase no more than the statutory maximum fee. The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full-time or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. If your course includes a sandwich year option you will pay a reduced fee during this year; £1,370 for home students and £2,120 for international students. All fees should be checked against the information listed on the course page on our website: www.brighton.ac.uk/courses as specific details will be included there. You may have to pay additional costs during your studies. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. A summary of the costs that you may be expected to pay, and what is included in your fees, can be found on our website.
Journalism at University of Brighton - UCAS