BAJournalism and Modern Languages

Study location	United Kingdom, Colchester Campus
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	4 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA
Course code	P590

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) If Portuguese is taken as the major language, an A-level pass (or equivalent) in Italian, Spanish or Portuguese or first language level fluency in Italian, Romanian or Spanish is required. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element CAE: 169+

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	essex.ac.uk/..rnalism-and-modern-languages

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

Year 1

Journalism in Practice
Journalism Past and Present
Careers and Employability Skills for Languages and Linguistics
Advanced French (optional)
Initial German (optional)

Year 2

Intermediate Journalism
Production Techniques
Careers and Employability Skills for Languages and Linguistics
Proficiency Level French (optional)
Lower Intermediate German (optional)

Final year

International Media Law
Global Institutions and International Journalism
Journalism Project
Careers and Employability Skills for Languages and Linguistics
Mastery Level French (optional)
Higher Intermediate German (optional)

Career opportunities

Studying languages allows you to grow your ability of additional languages to near fluency so that you can communicate with people from all around the world. This combined with the practical journalism elements of the course, mean that our graduates are equipped to embark on any one of a number of career paths.

You compile an impressive portfolio of published work and complete a detailed multimedia project linked to modern languages in your final year, allowing you to offer real evidence of your range and capabilities to future employers. You also develop knowledge of a specialist subject – such as business, culture, politics, international affairs or sport – giving you a head start if you want to pursue a career in one of those areas.

You become a multi-skilled and multilingual 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.