Kingston University offers the Bachelor of Journalism and Media BA (Hons) as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its Penrhyn Road campus in London Borough of Sutton, United Kingdom. Taught in English and completed over 4 years, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for journalism and media ba (hons) and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on September 1, 2026.

About Journalism and Media BA (Hons)

Get the creative and critical skills you need to handle life in a networked media and journalism world.

This course enables you to thrive in modern media and journalism environments and empowers you with a thorough knowledge of where social and technological change will take us. Through practical modules, you'll develop your writing, editing and production skills. You'll also acquire an understanding of the legal and ethical implications that may apply to your work.

You will graduate with a portfolio of exciting and innovative audio, visual and digital outputs to launch your career. A focus on employment is at the heart of the course, making you industry-ready through our Future Skills programme.

Our graduates have gone on to work in top media companies including the BBC, Reuters, Sky, Channel Four, Hearst UK, Haymarket Media Group, EMAP, DMG Media and REACH.

Follow us on Instagram @kingstonjourno or X @kingstonjourno to see some of the great work we and our graduates are doing.

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Requirements and Admission Criteria for Journalism and Media BA (Hons) at Kingston University

Entry Requirements

Typical offer 2025

UCAS tariff points: 120-136 for BA (Hons); 64 for BA (Hons) including foundation year.

Level 3 qualifications, not including General Studies (A-levels, BTEC Diploma, Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, Access Diploma, IB Diploma, etc.).

Typical offer 2024

UCAS tariff points: 120-136 for BA (Hons); 64 for BA (Hons) including foundation year.

Level 3 qualifications, not including General Studies (A-levels, BTEC Diploma, Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, Access Diploma, IB Diploma, etc.).

Additional requirements

Entry on to this course does not require an interview, entrance test, audition or portfolio.

International

All non-UK applicants must meet our English Language requirements. For this course it is Academic IELTS of 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in all elements. Please note that we do not accept Indian Standard XII English to meet the English language entry requirements for this course.

Make sure you read our full guidance about English language requirements, which includes details of other qualifications we consider.

Applicants who do not meet the English language requirements could be eligible to join our pre-sessional English language course.

Applicants from a recognised majority English speaking countries (MESCs) do not need to meet these requirements.

Country-specific information

You will find more information on country specific entry requirements in the International section of our website.

Typical offer and UCAS points explained

Like most universities, we use the UCAS Tariff point system for our course entry requirements.

Find out more about UCAS Tariff points and see how A-level, AS level, BTEC Diploma and T-level qualifications translate to the points system.

English Requirements

PTEMin 59
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 88

Career Opportunities after Completing Journalism and Media BA (Hons)

After you graduate

We embed skills in your curriculum and help you shape your career. Recent graduates work as social media managers, account executives, digital journalists, copywriters, web editors and video producers. Employers include Barcoff studios, Apple, the BBC, Saatchi Gallery, Discovery Channel, Google Play and Winkreactive.

Journalism and Media BA (Hons) at Kingston University