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Journalism (Politics)

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • September 2027
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

Perhaps you enjoy writing and have a keen interest in politics, or you like the idea of presenting to camera as a broadcast journalist, or you're already an experienced blogger or vlogger. If so, a journalism degree at Brunel might be a good match for you.

The Brunel Journalism (Politics) BA degree combines a strong academic background in politics taught by experts in the field with a broad range of essential journalism skills taught by former editors and practising journalists. You will graduate with politics in your degree title, flagging up to prospective employers that your degree has dual specialism.

Alongside your degree, students will be able to apply to study - at no extra cost - for the prestigious Diploma in Journalism run by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ), the UK media industry's number one training body. Brunel has been accredited for many years to run the NCTJ Diploma, which significantly increases job opportunities after university.

In the journalism modules, you will learn how to research a story, pitch ideas, interview, report and write across different platforms. You will learn video, audio and magazine journalism and because it is so hand-on you will feel like you are building real skills for your future.

There is a strong emphasis on digital technology in the practical modules and you will learn in a 24-hour, state-of-the-art, multi-platform digital newsroom with broadcast facilities, using the latest edition industry-standard hardware and software.

You will develop an academically robust and critical understanding of political environments in which journalism operates and interacts, the ability to write incisively on these as well as the analytical ability to explore intellectual inquiries and present findings.

You will also have the option to take the industry accredited and much sought-after NCTJ Diploma at no extra cost.

Modules

Course Modules

Sample modules:
Global London
Newspaper Practice
News and Feature Writing
Introduction to Multi-platform Journalism

To view the full list of modules for this course and further information on degree content, please visit the Brunel website: brunel.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/Journalism-Politics-BA

https://www.brunel.ac.uk/study/courses/journalism-politics-ba#content

Ways to study this course

Campuses

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Study options

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
P510
Institution code:
B84
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2, 3

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
P510
Institution code:
B84
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
BCC-BBB

T Level
M

in any subject.

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
Not accepted

Access to HE Diploma

Obtain a minimum of 120 - 104 UCAS tariff points in an Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at level 3.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

A minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C or grade 4 and above are required, including English Language (or grade B/5 in English Literature).

Scottish Advanced Higher
BCC-BBB

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MM-DM

in any subject and A level grade B

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
MM-DM

in any subject and A level grade B

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
28-30

including SL5 or HL4 in English (if applicant does not have GCSE English grade C/4 or above)

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM-DDM

in any subject.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3H3H3H4H4-H3H3H3H3H3

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
DMM-DDM

in any subject.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
M

in any subject, with A levels grade BB-BC

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate
M

in any subject, with A levels grade BB-BC

https://www.brunel.ac.uk/study/courses/journalism-politics-ba

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.5with no less than 5.5 in each subsection
Institution's Own Test63% in Brunel English Language Testwith no less than 55% in each subsection
TOEFL (iBT)90with a minimum of: Reading - 18 Listening - 17 Speaking - 20 Writing - 17
PTE Academic59with a minimum of 59 in all subscores

https://www.brunel.ac.uk/international/English-Language-Requirements

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Brunel University London is committed to raising the aspiration and improving equality of opportunity of our applicants and students. We adopt a contextualised admissions approach when reviewing applications, which include accepting lower grades or making lower offers to applicants from disadvantaged and under-represented backgrounds.

Learn more on the Brunel University of London website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£10050*
EU & International£17400*

* 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

EU nationals may be eligible for a discount on their fees - please see our website at https://www.brunel.ac.uk/scholarships/page?id=c8112b36-1680-4492-b55c-f4e9932ae2e8

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