BA History and Journalism
About this course
BA (Hons) in History and Journalism, Media and Culture. Core topics include Research Methods, Fieldwork, Historical Research, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Teaching takes place in small-group seminars with access to industry-standard studios and a nationally significant archival collection. The programme holds BJTC accreditation and offers work placement opportunities through a BBC partnership.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points: 104 A-level: BCC BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM T-level: M
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What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 72%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 20%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- West Midlands: 65%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 10%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 10%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Journalism Law and Ethics
- Britain since the Reformation
- Reconstructing the past: Academic, public and popular history
- Introduction to Digital Techniques
- Introduction to Journalism
- Journalism Law, Ethics and Society
- Magazine Journalism and Feature Writing
- Sports Journalism
- Reporting Politics
- Developing your Media Career
- Broadcast and Social Media
- Broadcast Journalism
- Social Media for Journalists
- Entertainment Journalism
- Historical research: Method and practice
- The American century, 1917-2001
- The German empire, 1862-1918
- History work experience module
- The Making of Modern Ireland: Conflict, Revolution and Partition
- 'A people's war'? Britain and the Second World War
- Georgian Britain and the Atlantic world, 1760-1820
- Optional modules offered by the Centre for Academic English and Skills/Institute of Education
- Work Placement
- Investigative Journalism and Research Skills
- Advanced Digital Production
- Final Project
- Campaigning & Environmental Journalism
- Advanced PR & Comms
- Podcasting and Live News Production
- Dissertation
- The good war: The USA and World War Two
- The Atlantic slave trade and abolition
- Nazi Germany
- Research experience module
- Blood and Oil: Iraq since the Fall of the Ottoman Empire
- Gender, sexuality and welfare: The body in history
- Witchcraft and the Devil
- Japan's world, 1854-1951
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA History and Journalism at University of Worcester earn?
The median salary is £21,000 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £30,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £5,500 less than the UK median for History.
What do graduates of BA History and Journalism at University of Worcester do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA History and Journalism at University of Worcester?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA History and Journalism at University of Worcester?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 104 UCAS points.
Does BA History and Journalism at University of Worcester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA History and Journalism at University of Worcester?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.