Journalism Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor & Master
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Student Reviews
Overall student satisfaction
64
/100
2399 total respondents
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
Source: National Student Survey NSS 2024. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
Salary
Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students
Salary of all UK Graduates of Journalism
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £22011 | £21430 | £25369 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £20000 - £25034 | £16942 - £25991 | £19900 - £30914 |
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 27, 2024
All Journalism Courses in the UK
All Journalism Courses in the UK
Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £22469 | £21822 | £25565 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £20176 - £25227 | £17509 - £26092 | £20828 - £30936 |
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
Jobs & Career Perspectives
Career perspectives for Journalism
15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
Current jobs
Among graduates of Journalism who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
Typical employers for graduates of Journalism
- National, Regional and Local Newspapers
- Radio and Television Stations
- Magazines
- Media and Broadcast Companies
- Creative Digital Media Companies
- PR Consultancies
- Advertising and Marketing Companies
Specialisations within Journalism
- Global Journalism
- Digital and Interactive- Media Journalism
- Public Relations and Advertising
- Photojournalism
- Journalism Design and Graphics
- Science and Environmental Journalism
- Political Journalism
- Broadcast Journalism
- News Reporting and Writing
- Enterprise Journalism
- Sports Journalism
Jobs of graduates of Journalism (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Journalism at Bath Spa University
| 30% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 15% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 10% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 10% | Administrative occupations |
| 5% | Skilled trades occupations |
| 5% | Web and Multimedia Design Professionals |
| 5% | Process, plant and machine operatives |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 0% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 0% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Journalism
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Journalism, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.
FAQ
Journalism is the study of reporting, photographing and editing news stories.
The median salary of graduates of Journalism was £22011 15 months after graduation, £21430 3 years after graduation and £25369 5 years after graduation.
- The following degrees are offered for Journalism studies:
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
- Bachelor of Arts - BA