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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: PP55

Journalism and Language (French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese) with Foundation Year

Birkbeck, University of London
London, England
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4 yearsDuration
£18,500Per Year (Intl)
£5,760Home Fee
87%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in media and communication with the BA (Hons) Journalism and Language (French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese) with Foundation Year at Birkbeck, University of London. Based in London, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time and part-time structure. This BA Journalism and Language is ideal if you are an aspiring journalist keen to acquire professional journalistic skills and a sophisticated understanding of the fields of journalism and media, as well as engaging with international contexts and enhancing your linguistic skills. Why choose this course? - You will gain practical knowledge of the journalism field and the cutting-edge expertise needed to build, manage and navigate a career within today's media landscape. - Studying a language allows you to better understand other people, cultures and the multilingual worlds in which w... International tuition fees are £18,500 per year, home/UK fees are £5,760 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission.

What You'll Learn

Why choose this course?
Classes take place in the evening.
Highlights
UCAS Code:PP55
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points48

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£18,500

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£74,000

Home Student Fee

£5,760

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — Birkbeck, University of London

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£9,000£24,000£29,500
5 years£23,000£30,000£32,500

UK subject average: £25,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£24,000
UK average
£25,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 20% above UK average salary
This course
£30,000
UK average
£25,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH24-01-04 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

55%Working
10%Studying
5%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
50%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject area average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
87%
Learning opportunities
78%
Assessment and feedback
81%
Academic support
91%
Organisation and management
72%
Learning resources
72%
Student voice
76%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
70%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: Subject-group average for this provider

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About Birkbeck, University of London

Birkbeck, University of London offers Journalism and Language (French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese) with Foundation Year as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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