IELTS: 6.5 (min 5.5 in all areas)
Pearson: 59 (59 in all subscores)
BrunELT: 63% (min 55% in all areas)
TOEFL: 90 (min R18, L17, S20, W17)
Perhaps you enjoy writing, but prefer working with the facts rather than fiction? Or you have a keen interest in presenting to camera as a broadcast journalist or you’re an experienced blogger or vlogger. If so, a journalism degree might be good match for you.
Brunel’s Journalism and Culture BA course offers a balanced combination of journalism practice and theory to help provide the tools you need to pursue a variety of roles within the industry.
As part of the course you will learn the skills of journalism such as research, pitching story ideas, interviewing, reporting and writing across multi-media platforms as well as the relationship between journalism and culture and society.
You’ll learn across video, audio and magazine journalism and because it’s so hand-on you’ll feel like you’re building real skills for future.
As you journey through the course you’ll develop a critical understanding of the communication environment where journalism and media and cultural industries operate, as you develop the analytical ability to explore intellectual inquiries and present findings.
This London journalism course is taught by world-class academics, many of whom are active professional journalists who will be sources of inspiration when you come to do your own journalism research project in your final year.
Journalism and Culture BA has a strong emphasis on digital technology and multi-platform journalism and you will learn in a 24-hour, state-of-the-art, multi-platform digital newsroom and broadcast facilities, using the latest edition industry-standard hardware and software.
The course will also enable you to develop a critical and in-depth understanding of the media industry that will help you succeed in the fast-changing digital world.
In your second year, you’ll have the option to take the NCTJ (National Council for the Training of Journalists) Diploma in Journalism at no extra cost. The NCTJ Diploma is the number one industry recognised gateway into journalism, sought after by media professionals worldwide.
Once you graduate, you’ll have a unique set of skills and expertise that will give you a competitive edge when applying for jobs with cultural, political and social decision-making organizations in the UK and across the world.
Brunel students enjoy their own creative writing journal to showcase their talents as well as the Brunel Union of Students ‘Le Blurb’ publication, so they’ll be plenty of avenues to practice your craft.
You’ll also get to hear from alumni and guest speakers about what it’s really like to work in the journalism. Previous representatives from small papers, as well as the BBC and The Guardian have helped to provide further insight into the industry.
The location of the University is within easy reach of London and the West End, the British Library, museums and other research centres of national and international importance, offering endless opportunities for additional learning and leisure.
You can explore our campus and facilities for yourself by taking our virtual tour.
Course code: P502
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Year 1
Compulsory
JR1700 - News and Feature Writing
JR1701 - Cross-Platform Journalism
JR1604 - Introduction to Journalism and Media
JR1606 - Foundations of Researching Journalism
JR1605 - Digital Media and Society
Year 2
Compulsory
JR2700 - Journalism, Politics and Power
JR2701 - Journalism Practice
Optional
CO2604 - Media Genres
CO2030 - Global Communication
CO2602 - Social Media and Networked Cultures
C05520 - Creative Industries
Year 3
Compulsory
JR3608 - Data Journalism
JR3606 - Dissertation
JR3607 - Journalism Practice Project
Optional
CO3605 – Fake News, Images and Websites
CO3606 – International Media Ethics
CO3608 – Reporting Social Justice
JR3609 - Journalism, Storytelling and Social Media
JR3605 - Media, Campaigning and Social Change
JR3610 - Public Relations
PP3612 Elections, Parties and Voters in the UK
Many graduates of Journalism and Culture BA go on to seek their first jobs in journalism, primarily in the local and regional sector for print, web or broadcasting, but also in the burgeoning periodical sector that includes magazines and industry journals.
You will also be well equipped to create blogs and vlogs either for yourself or for others or to transfer your skills to related fields such as media production, public relations, marketing and advertising.
Brunel graduates can be found in top newsrooms across the globe with companies such as the BBC and The Guardian.
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year
