UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: P500

Journalism

Name: Journalism
Price: 9790 GBP
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University of Leicester

Leicester, England

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0 yearsDuration

£20,200Per Year (Intl)

£22,500Avg. Graduate Salary

62%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Journalism at University of Leicester is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about shaping public narratives. Based in Leicester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application. In a world of social media and ‘fake news’, an understanding of journalism is more important than ever. This course will teach you core journalistic techniques and help you develop skills to deliver effective content across multiple platforms. We’ll also explore how the modern global news industry functions. 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 a median graduate salary of £25,000 within three years, and a 90% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Journalism Fundamentals and Practice

News Gathering and Interviewing Techniques

Digital and Multimedia Journalism

Broadcast Journalism Production

Print Journalism and Editing

Global News Industries and Markets

Media Law and Ethics

Current Affairs and Investigation

UCAS Code:P500

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBB

International Baccalaureate

28 points

Must include a minimum of grade 4 in English A or 5 in English B if minimum of grade 4/C not held in English Language GCSE

UCAS Points

120

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5
PTE Academic	61	—	—	—	—

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£20,200

per year

Total Course Cost (12 months)£20,200

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 — University of Leicester

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£19,000	£22,500	£27,000
3 years	£21,000	£25,000	£27,500
5 years	£27,500	£32,000	£41,000

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

£25,000

UK average

£25,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 28% above UK average salary

This course

£32,000

UK average

£25,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £7,000 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). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working

5%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

75%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

67%

Overall

Teaching on my course

62%

Learning opportunities

62%

Assessment and feedback

57%

Academic support

92%

Organisation and management

62%

Learning resources

82%

Student voice

51%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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