About Journalism And Media BA (hons) Including Foundation Year in Kingston University

Kingston University is ranked No. 1 in London for journalism, publishing and public relations (Guardian University Guide league tables 2020).

Both journalism and the media sector are in constant flux. The digital world is changing the face of how the industry operates, offering exciting challenges to the next generation of media professionals. This course is designed to develop multi-skilled, entrepreneurial graduates, armed with the confidence to thrive in the journalism and media industries. It will equip students with the cutting-edge business, content and creative skills required for communication practice across diverse media and markets. 

The programme of study will enable you to tailor your degree to suit your interests, employment or enterprise goals. It will support you in developing the ability and confidence to originate and research concepts, produce content and communicate effectively. 

The lively interactive lecture, seminar and workshop format will make use of our digital computer labs with industry-standard software. You'll also benefit from a dedicated newsroom and broadcast media suite.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Students who have successfully completed Standard XII examinations will be considered for entry onto our undergraduate degrees across the full disciplinary spectrum.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS :6.0 overall including 5.5 in all elements
• TOEFL IBT: 80 overall including R=20, L=19, S=21, W=20
• PTE: 50 R, L, S, W = 50

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Kingston University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The estimated cost of living in Kingston, England, is displayed in the table below. Under the British National Health Service, students who have been enrolled in a full-time programme for more than six months are eligible for free medical care.

• The duration of an undergraduate course in the UK is normally nine months. Based on the estimate above, the cost of living for the year would be between 8,244 - 17,415 GBP including tuition fee.
• The duration of postgraduate courses in the UK is generally 12 months. Based on the estimate above, the cost of living for the year would be between 10,992 - 23,220 GBP including tuition fee.

Kingston University Cost of living

While tuition fees are the grounding rock, there are other survival needs to be considered as well before you apply to a program which has been mentioned as follows: