Journalism Bachelors & Masters in London

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Fashion Journalism (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University of East London 77% 5% 5% £9250 £13320 92 London On campus Full-time
Journalism BA (Hons) Kingston University 71% 0% 10% £9250 £9250 112 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Journalism BA (Hons) City University London 89% 0% 2% £9250 £18220 158 London On campus Full-time
Journalism and Media BA (Hons) Kingston University 67% 0% 10% £9250 £9250 102 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Fashion Journalism BA (Hons) University of East London 77% 5% 5% £9250 £13320 92 London On campus Full-time
Journalism (extended degree) BA (Hons) University of Roehampton 88% 5% 5% £9250 £13145 104 Roehampton On campus Full-time
Journalism with Foundation Year BA (Hons) University of West London 96% 0% 15% £9250 £13250 106 Ealing On campus Full-time
Broadcast and Digital Journalism with Foundation Year BA (Hons) University of West London 96% 0% 0% £9250 £13250 106 Ealing On campus Full-time
Journalism (Politics) BA (Hons) Brunel University 86% 0% 10% £9250 £16335 114 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
Journalism BA (Hons) University of West London 96% 0% 15% £9250 £13250 106 Ealing On campus Full-time
Creative Writing and Journalism BA (Hons) Middlesex University 75% 5% 10% £9250 £14000 115 London On campus Full-time
Journalism BA (Hons) University of Roehampton 88% 5% 5% £9250 £13145 104 Roehampton On campus Full-time
Broadcast and Digital Journalism BA (Hons) University of West London 96% 0% 0% £9250 £13250 106 Ealing On campus Full-time
Journalism (Communications) BA (Hons) Brunel University 86% 0% 10% £9250 £16335 114 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
Journalism BA (Hons) University of East London 74% - 5% £9250 £13320 99 London On campus Full-time
Journalism (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University of East London 74% - 5% £9250 £13320 99 London On campus Full-time
Journalism and Media (4 years full time including sandwich year) BA (Hons) Kingston University 67% 0% 10% £9250 - 102 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Journalism and Media Including Foundation BA (Hons) Kingston University 67% 0% 10% £9250 - 102 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Music Journalism (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University of East London 74% - 5% £9250 £13740 99 London On campus Full-time
Music Journalism BA (Hons) University of East London 74% - 5% £9250 £13740 99 London On campus Full-time
Sports Journalism (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University of East London 91% - 10% £9250 £13320 102 London On campus Full-time
Journalism BA (Hons) University of the Arts London 58% 0% 18% £9250 - 118 London On campus Full-time
Journalism including Foundation Year BA (Hons) Kingston University 71% 0% 10% £9250 - 112 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Sports Journalism BA (Hons) University of East London 91% - 10% £9250 £13320 102 London On campus Full-time
Magazine Journalism and Publishing BA (Hons) University of the Arts London 68% - 5% £9250 - 124 London On campus Full-time
Photojournalism and Documentary Photography BA (Hons) University of the Arts London 43% - 5% £9250 - 123 London On campus Full-time
Fashion Communication: Fashion Journalism BA (Hons) University of the Arts London 100% - 14% £9250 - 146 London On campus Full-time
History and Journalism BA (Hons) Goldsmiths, University of London 60% 5% 0% - - 144 London On campus Full-time
Fashion Journalism and Content Creation BA (Hons) University of the Arts London 58% - 14% £9250 - 124 London On campus Full-time
Language and/with Journalism (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish) BA (Hons) Birkbeck, University of London - - - £9250 £14560 - London On campus Full-time
Journalism and English Language & Linguistics BA/BSc (Hons) University of Roehampton - - - £9250 £13145 - Roehampton On campus Full-time
Fashion Marketing and Journalism (including foundation year) BA (Hons) London Metropolitan University - - - £2310 £3894 - London On campus Part-time
Journalism and Media with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Birkbeck, University of London - - - £4625 £7280 - London On campus Part-time
Journalism, Film and Television Studies (including foundation year) BA (Hons) London Metropolitan University - - - £2310 £3894 - London On campus Part-time
Journalism PgDip Birkbeck, University of London - - - £3010 £5460 - London On campus Part-time
Fashion Marketing and Journalism BA (Hons) London Metropolitan University - - - £9250 £15576 - London On campus Full-time
Journalism, Film and Television Studies BA (Hons) London Metropolitan University - - - £9250 £15576 - London On campus Full-time
Language and/with Journalism (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish) with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Birkbeck, University of London - - - £9250 £14560 - London On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts (Journalism) with Integrated Foundation BA (Hons) Regent's University London - - - £18500 £18500 - London On campus Full-time
Magazine Journalism MA Kingston University - - - £10640 £17200 - Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Journalism and Media BA (Hons) Birkbeck, University of London - - - £6935 £10920 - London On campus Part-time
Journalism, Politics and History BA (Hons) City University London 72% - 20% £9250 £17500 94 London On campus Full-time
International Journalism MA Brunel University 72% - 20% £4825 £8935 94 Uxbridge On campus Part-time
International Journalism MA City University London 72% - 20% £10820 £21650 94 London On campus Full-time
Journalism and Creative & Professional Writing BA/BSc (Hons) University of Roehampton 72% - 20% £9250 £13145 94 Roehampton On campus Full-time
Journalism BA (Hons) London Metropolitan University - - - £2310 £3894 - London On campus Part-time
Television Journalism MA City University London - - - £10820 £21650 - London On campus Full-time
Magazine Journalism MA City University London - - - £10820 £21650 - London On campus Full-time
Broadcast Journalism MA City University London - - - £10820 £21650 - London On campus Full-time
Financial Journalism MA City University London - - - £10820 £21650 - London On campus Full-time
Investigative Journalism MA City University London - - - £10820 £21650 - London On campus Full-time
Newspaper Journalism MA City University London - - - £10820 £21650 - London On campus Full-time
Journalism (including foundation year) BA (Hons) London Metropolitan University - - - £9250 £15576 - London On campus Full-time
Language and/with Journalism with International Experience BA (Hons) Birkbeck, University of London - - - £9250 £14560 - London On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts (Journalism) BA (Hons) Regent's University London - - - £18500 £18500 - London On campus Full-time
Multimedia Sports Journalism with Foundation Year BA (Hons) UCFB, University Campus of Football Business - - - £9250 - - Manchester On campus Full-time
Multimedia Sports Journalism BA (Hons) UCFB, University Campus of Football Business - - - £9250 - - Manchester On campus Full-time
Multimedia Journalism (Broadcast) MA University of Westminster - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Multimedia Journalism (Print and Online) MA University of Westminster - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
Journalism MA Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Television Journalism MA Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Digital Journalism MA Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
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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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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

Skills that graduates consider useful for their work in Journalism

  • Research
  • Investigate
  • Interviewing skills
  • Reporting and writing
  • Video editing
  • Shorthand, audio, content management
  • Web design
  • Critical analysis
  • Resourcefulness
  • Self- management
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Leadership
  • Flexible, creative and independent approach to tasks
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Capacity to communicate information effectively
  • Ability to listen and work productively in a team

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Among graduates of Journalism who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs of graduates of Journalism (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Journalism at Brunel University

40% Media Professionals
20% Administrative occupations
10% Artistic, literary and media occupations
5% Secretarial and related occupations
5% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Sales occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions


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.

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Fashion Communication: Fashion Journalism - BA (Hons) at University of the Arts London received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 10 respondents.