BA Journalism (Politics)

The Journalism and Politics BA at Brunel University London is a 3-year, full-time course that allows you to develop a strong understanding of journalistic practices along with an understanding of the political world. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive toolkit of journalism skills alongside political knowledge ideal for a journalism career in the 21st-century digital world. Course Content: The course combines journalistic reporting with political science. In the first year, students gain a broad understanding of the subject. From the second year, modules are more focused, allowing students to specialize in the areas they find most interesting. Key Modules: These include but are not limited to Journalism Portfolio, Understanding Journalism, Politics and the Media, International Journalism, Theories of International Relations, British and Comparative Politics and Reflecting on Practice. Accreditations: This course is accredited by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC).Future Careers: Upon graduation, students can dive into roles in areas like newspaper, magazine and digital journalism, broadcasting, press offices in both public and private sector organizations. Other career paths include Marketing Executive, Public Relations Officer, Editorial Assistant, and Blogger. Graduates have also entered roles within advertising, marketing, PR, and teaching. 'For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.'