BA Journalism Studies
About this course
BA (Hons) Journalism, Media and Culture. Core topics include Research Methods, Legal Analysis, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The course includes an optional industry placement year of at least 39 weeks between Level 5 and Level 6. Students may transfer to the NCTJ-accredited BA (Hons) Journalism course during their first year.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC to BCC IB: 28 points overall.
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What students say
Based on about 30 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 80%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Media Professionals: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 90 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 8%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 15%
- East Midlands: 26%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 19%
- London: 14%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Essential Journalism 1
- Essential Law & Crime Reporting
- Introduction to Higher Education
- Introduction to Journalism Studies
- Journalism Production One
- Politics for Journalists
- Shorthand
- Essential Journalism 2
- Journalism Production Two
- Law, Ethics and Regulation
- Specialist Reporting and Production
- Ethics and International Human Rights for Journalists
- Industry Placement
- Journalism and Society
- Journalism International Exchange
- Dissertation
- Journalism Project
- Intro to PR for Journalists
- Journalism Production Three: News and Sport Production Days
- Journalists on the Screen
- Peace and Conflict Reporting
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Journalism Studies at University of Lincoln earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £22,000 after 3 years, £28,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £33,000. The £28,000 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Journalism.
What do graduates of BA Journalism Studies at University of Lincoln 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 Studies at University of Lincoln?
80% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Journalism Studies at University of Lincoln?
The typical offer is CCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
Does BA Journalism Studies at University of Lincoln include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Journalism Studies at University of Lincoln?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.