Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - Media, Journalism and Publishing
- 3 years
- Duration
- 16,750 GBP/year
- Price
- Sept 2025
- Start
- May 2025
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Oxford / United Kingdom
- Location
- Oxford Brookes University
- School
Program description
Our Media, Journalism and Publishing degree is suitable for journalists, PR professionals, and publishers. This course focuses on writing and publishing in digital journalism and publishing. Journalism, book publishing, or both.
You’ll learn practical skills in:
- editorial
- design
- video
- marketing
The opportunity to cover live events can help aspiring writers improve their writing samples. Staff members who have experience in the media will instruct you and maintain their relationships through research and advice. Numerous international publishing companies have their headquarters in Oxford, and our industry network includes prestigious media companies including Bloomsbury, Penguin Random House, Hearst, Conde Nast, Future, Immediate, BBC, Google, and more.
Program structure
Year 1
- Design and Technology
- Media Law and Ethics
- Storytelling as Experience
- The Creative Industries
- Understanding Contexts
- Writing and Developing Content
Year 2
- Essential Journalism
- The Book Publishing Industry
- Typographic Design for Page and Screen
- Media Marketing and Business
- Research and Data Analysis
Optional modules
- Chinese Language and Culture
- International Publishing
- Journalism and Popular Culture
- Oxford: City and Creative Industry
- Print Media and Society
Year 3
- Creative Entrepreneurship
- Major Project or Dissertation
Optional modules
- Children’s Publishing
- Death of the Author and the Birth of the Citizen Writer
- Digital and Data Journalism
- Digital Product
- Fiction and Non-Fiction
- Magazine Journalism
- Media and Propaganda
- Work Placement
Price
- Tuition Fee - 16,750 GBP per year
- Placement - 1,600 GBP
Requirements for applicants
General Entry Requirements
- Acceptable passes in five subjects (exceptionally four subjects) at GCSE or GCE including:
- one 12-unit vocational A-level, or
- two A-levels or two 6-unit vocational A-levels, or
- one A-level or 6-unit vocational A-level plus two AS-levels, or
- two 3-unit vocational A-levels
- A National Certificate or Diploma at a good standard.
- The International Baccalaureate Diploma (minimum of 24 points) or the European Baccalaureate Diploma (minimum of 60%).
- Five subjects in SCE with two at Higher level or one at Advanced Higher level.
- Three subjects in Scottish Highers or two at Advanced Higher level.
- Any other qualifications considered by the Academic Board to be of equivalent standard.
English language requirements
- IELTS level 6.0 overall with 6.0 in reading and writing, 5.5 in listening and speaking
Specific entry requirements
- GCSE: English Language at grade 4/C or above
About the university
The history of Oxford Brookes University spans more than 150 years. We began as a modest School of Art in rented classrooms and have expanded into one of the UK's top modern universities with a reputation for distinction in teaching and research on the local, national, and worldwide levels.
Our primary goal is to provide a top-notch educational experience that helps each of our graduates to be competent, self-assured, and prosperous. The standard of instruction students receive is an integral component of this.
Oxford Brookes works with a wide range of partners both domestically and internationally. Our connections are essential to improving our instruction, research, and information sharing. Additionally, they provide our students a wealth of placement, internship, and employment options.
In cooperation with our Associate College Partners as well as directly, we offer a variety of higher education and degree apprenticeships (ACPs).
