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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: P502

Journalism

Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham, England
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3 yearsDuration
£17,950Per Year (Intl)
£26,500Avg. Graduate Salary
89%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Journalism at Nottingham Trent University is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about shaping public narratives. Based in Nottingham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Get ready to embark on an exciting journalist journey. The BA Journalism course is all about sparking your curiosity and empowering you to be a storyteller. We'll teach you how to gather news, write, produce videos and audio, and adapt your stories for various platforms like online, social media, and print. International tuition fees are £17,950 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 89% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £23,500 within three years, and a 85% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

News Reporting and Journalism Practice
Media Law and Ethics
Digital Journalism and Multimedia Production
Broadcasting: Radio and Television
Journalism Skills and Shorthand
Global Issues and Current Affairs
Feature Writing and Long-form Journalism
Journalism Work Placement and Professional Project
UCAS Code:P502
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points104

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic62

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£17,950

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£53,850

Home Student Fee

£9,790

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 HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Nottingham Trent University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£24,000£26,500£30,000
3 years£19,500£23,500£26,500
5 years£25,000£29,000£36,000

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
£23,500
UK average
£25,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 16% above UK average salary
This course
£29,000
UK average
£25,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH24-01-04). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working
15%Work & Study
80%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

Course-level data

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

Teaching on my course
89%
Learning opportunities
87%
Assessment and feedback
91%
Academic support
93%
Organisation and management
73%
Learning resources
88%
Student voice
77%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
85%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Trent University offers Journalism as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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