About Journalism (joint Honours) BA (hons) in De Montfort University

Journalism and the media play a vital role in democracy, and this course offers the opportunity to pursue a career that’s not only fast-paced and extremely diverse, but also crucial for informing debate and discussion on a wide range of questions affecting people’s lives. 

You will have the opportunity to contribute to DMU’s own student media group Demon Media, with the chance to produce content for multimedia platforms including a magazine, radio station, YouTube channel and website.

You will study a range of core journalism modules such as Reporting, Critical Perspectives on Journalism, and Issues in Journalism. Your final-year studies will provide the opportunity to prepare a portfolio of your work including any content that has been published during work experience or on Demon Media platforms. Optional modules include Sports Journalism, Magazine Publishing, Arts and Entertainment or Political Communication.

Our Journalism tutors have close links with all forms of news media and have worked for – and continue to work for – many of Leicestershire's newspapers and radio stations. This means our Journalism courses have strong industry links with newspapers and radio stations in the local area. The courses have an excellent reputation both regionally and nationally, allowing our students to win prestigious work experience placements. 

Widen your skillset and enhance your employability prospects further by studying Journalism joint with another specialist subject, such as Creative Writing, English, English Language, Film Studies, History, International Relations, Politics or Media.

Entry Criteria

Portfolio Required : No

Interview Required: No

We welcome applications from mature students with non-standard qualifications and recognise all other equivalent and international qualifications

Creative Writing and Journalism: WP85

• Five GCSEs at grade C or above, including English or equivalent, plus one of the following:
• Normally 104 UCAS points from at least two A-levels or equivalent

• BTEC National Diploma/ Extended Diploma at DMM or
• Pass in the QAA accredited Access to HE course. English GCSE required as a separate qualification as equivalency is not accepted within the Access qualification. We will normally require students to have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course

English Literature and Journalism: PQ53

• Five GCSEs at grade C or above, including English or equivalent, plus one of the following:
• Normally 112 UCAS points from at least two A-levels including English Language or English Literature at grade C or above

• BTEC National Diploma/ Extended Diploma at DMM or
  • Including
    • English Language or English Literature A level or equivalent at grade C or above
• Pass in the QAA accredited Access to HE course. English GCSE required as a separate qualification as equivalency is not accepted within the Access qualification. We will normally require students to have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course

• In addition for

Access in English Language or English Literature with at least 15 credits in English Language or English Literature at merit

International Baccalaureate: 24+ points

• • • English at higher level grade 5

English Language and Journalism: QP35

• Five GCSEs at grade C or above, including English or equivalent, plus one of the following:

• Normally 104 UCAS points from at least two A-levels including English Language or English Literature at grade C or above

• BTEC National Diploma/ Extended Diploma at DMM or
  • Including
    • English Language or English Literature A level or equivalent at grade C or above
• Pass in the QAA accredited Access to HE course. English GCSE required as a separate qualification as equivalency is not accepted within the Access qualification. We will normally require students to have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course

• In addition for

Access in English Language or English Literature with at least 15 credits in English Language or English Literature at merit

• International Baccalaureate: 24+ points
• English at higher level grade 5

English language

If English is not your first language then an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component (or equivalent) is essential.

English Language tuition, delivered by our British Council accredited Centre for English Language Learning, is available both before and throughout the course if you need it.

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De Montfort University The Average Tuition Fees and Other Expenses

DMU International Scholarship up to 1500 pounds

• TEF Gold Outstanding Alumni Scholarship up to 3000 pounds
•  Leicester Castle Business School Scholarships:

1. Global MBA Scholarship £3,000 - £5,000
2. Full Postgraduate Scholarship

• LGBTQ + Allies Scholarship-two fully funded post graduate taught scholarship packages including full fee weaver and maintenance bursary.
• Vice Chancellor's Sports Scholarship- three different scholarship packages are available with eligible students being awarded up to 6000 pounds of support.