Journalism, Politics and History, BA (Hons)

This course equips students interested in reporting on domestic and international affairs with advanced study of global forces, enhancing skills in journalism, politics, and history to foster effective communication in professional fields. Situated in central London, a leading media hub, it provides access to top facilities, industry contacts, and a curriculum focused on navigating disinformation in politics, while emphasizing preparation for career success.The three-year program begins with foundational modules in journalism, politics, and history, allowing flexibility in electives. Year two builds practical skills, and year three centers on a dissertation or project, alongside core modules like Media Law and Ethics. Assessments include essays, exams, presentations, and practical assignments, with weighting of 0% in year one, 33% in year two, and 67% in year three.

This three-year degree will give you the skills you need to start a career as a professional journalist, combined with expertise in those areas of politics and history where you choose to specialize. Students have considerable choice and flexibility to choose the politics and / or history electives that most interest them. Year 1 You begin your degree with introductory modules in Journalism, Politics and History as well as two elective modules of your choosing.

• Introduction to News Writing

• Introduction to Audio and Video Journalism

• History of Journalism

• Introduction to Digital Journalism

• The Development of the Modern World

• History in the Age of Digital Information

• Introduction to Politics

• Puzzles of Comparative Politics

• Introduction to Political Theory

• Introduction to Political and Economic Data Analysis

Year 2 Includes three core Journalism modules designed to build on the professional skills you acquired in Year 1, and three elective modules to broaden your political and historical knowledge.

• Audio and Video Journalism

• Feature Writing

• Online and Social Media Journalism

• Comparative Political Economy

• Comparative Asian Politics

• Political Risk Analysis

• Violent Politics: Riots, Civil wars & State repression

• Political Psychology: Reason & Emotion in Politics

• Fifty Shades of Red – Russia in the Twentieth Century

• The American Century: The United States in the Twentieth Century

• Cultures of Benevolence: Philanthropy and Civil Society from 1601 to the Present

• The Making of Modern Japan

• Slavery, Colonialism and Revolution in the Caribbean

• Year 3

The focus of this year will be your dissertation or final project, in Journalism, History or Politics. In addition, there is a core module, ‘Media Law and Ethics.’ And up to three elective modules in journalism, history and politics.

• Media Law and Ethics

• Advanced Practical Journalism (Print/Online)

• Advanced Practical Journalism (Broadcast)

• Journalism Project

• History Dissertation Research and Writing Seminar

• Radicals and Reformers: Left-Wing Politics and Activism in Britain and the World since 1945

• Revolution: Rebels and Riots in Modern History

• Comparative Empires in the Modern Era

• Genocide and the Holocaust In History and Memory

• The Global Politics of Forced Migration

• Global Governance

• International Politics of the Middle East

• American Foreign Policy

• Political Change in Europe

• Global Ethics: Power and Principle in World Politics

• The Theory and Practice of Conflict and Peace

• Ethnicity and nationalism: Global comparisons

• Sexuality and Gender in World Politics

• Journalism Dissertation

• History Dissertation

- International Politics Dissertation Project.