BA Journalism
About this course
BA in Journalism, Media and Culture. Core topics include Research Methods. The course offers a sandwich year with an industry placement, and students can specialise in areas such as sports journalism or public relations and marketing in later years. Students gain practical experience using dedicated TV and radio studio facilities.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC IB: 29 points
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 63%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Media Professionals: 40%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 20%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 35%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 200 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 11%
- West Midlands: 37%
- East of England: 11%
- London: 24%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Multiplatform Skills in the Digital Age – 30 credits
- The Power to Influence: Media and Responsibility – 30 credits
- Creating Stories: Narratives and Communities – 30 credits
- Digital Tribes: Understanding Audiences – 30 credits
- Chasing the Deadline: Newsrooms in Action – 30 credits
- Being A Credible Journalist: Public Affairs, Law and Ethics – 30 credits
- Networking, Professionalism and Self-branding in the Media – 30 credits
- Entertainment and Lifestyle Journalism – 30 credits
- Running a Professional Newsroom
- Political and Investigative Journalism – 30 credits
- Diving Deep: Long-form Journalism and Innovation – 30 credits
- Optional Modules
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Journalism at Coventry University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,000 and £32,500. The £26,500 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Journalism.
What do graduates of BA Journalism at Coventry University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Journalism at Coventry University?
81% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Journalism at Coventry University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 108 UCAS points.
Does BA Journalism at Coventry University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Journalism at Coventry University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.