Overview

On the Journalism with Human Rights programme at the University of Essex you will develop your journalistic skills, helping you to analyse information and understand it within the context of human rights law. You gain a strong understanding of the world we live in and how to engage with the audience, allowing you to develop your own unique journalistic style.

Your future

Our BA Journalism with Human Rights will equip you with the skills needed to pursue a number of different careers. You gain the ability to understand the society in which we live and will link this to the journalism methods you have studied and how they should be used. Take a look at our dedicated careers pages for Literature, Film and Theatre Studies and Human Rights.

You compile an impressive portfolio of published work and complete a detailed multimedia project linked to human rights in your final year, allowing you to offer real evidence of your range and capabilities to future employers.

You become a multi-skilled story-teller, familiar with production techniques in television, radio, online and newspaper journalism, and with the option to gain advanced skills in specific areas in your final year.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Practical Reporting, Interviewing and Production

History of Journalism

Journalism Now

The Humanities Graduate: Future Pathways

Audio and Video for Broadcast and Online

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

76

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Colchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Civil & Private Law Journalism View 181 other Bachelors in Journalism in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

76

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

A-levels: ABB, including one essay based subject

BTEC: DDD, depending on subject studied - advice on acceptability can be provided.

IB: 32 points or three Higher Level certificates with 655, including a Higher Level essay based subject grade 5.

We are also happy to consider a combination of separate IB Diploma Programme Courses (formerly certificates) at both Higher and Standard Level. Exact offer levels will vary depending on the range of subjects being taken at higher and standard level, and the course applied for.

We can also consider combinations with BTECs or other qualifications in the Career-related programme – the acceptability of BTECs and other qualifications depends on the subject studied, advice on acceptability can be provided.

Access to HE Diploma: 15 level 3 credits at Distinction and 30 level 3 credits at Merit, depending on subject studied - advice on acceptability can be provided.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21500 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

Colchester

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Credits

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Disciplines

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