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Institution

University of Hertfordshire International College

Currency

€

Program Level

BA(Hons)

Program

Philosophy and Journalism

Summary

• Your Philosophy lecturers are all active researchers
• Host of the annual Sir Francis Bacon lecture series
• Continual updating of content to reflect sought after skills

In our so-called ‘post-truth’ era of fake news and alternative facts, what does it mean to communicate the truth? What are the ethical and practical issues journalists face in today’s globalised world? 

Our BA Philosophy and Journalism degree allows you to examine our fundamental desire to communicate and discuss important shared events and experiences, through two distinct approaches. You’ll develop a range of journalistic skills while exploring and challenging the assumptions that frame the way we think, act and see the world around us. 

All our philosophy lecturers are active researchers, so you’ll share the excitement of doing original work in a supportive and highly rated academic community.  

Our journalism team are highly experienced practitioners, who’ll help you develop the skills of writing, research and interviewing over several platforms, including online and broadcast. You’ll also examine journalism both within the context of the communications industry as a whole and look at global trends in media.

Applying for this course is easy. Simply add us to your UCAS account by using the institution and course code mentioned in ‘Key information’. There is no interview for this course. We’re just interested to hear why you want to study this subject at degree level. If you haven’t done either or both of these subjects before, that’s fine. You’ll likely have hobbies or extracurricular experience that show what skills you already have that you can bring to the University. 

 

Our philosophy students benefit from being part of a lively and active academic community. You’ll learn through formal courses and extracurricular seminars, while our small group teaching helps you to find your feet in the academic environment. There are plenty of opportunities to discuss critical issues with staff and fellow students, including an optional residential weekend each year. 

Our journalism students gain practical skills through writing in a variety of styles, work experience and developing broadcast and presentation skills. You’ll be able to network with invited speakers and take short industry summer courses. 

In your first year, you’ll be introduced to the skills of newswriting and interviewing and explore the complex ethics surrounding journalism. You’ll learn to think critically about what journalism means by examining persuasion in the media, including the use of rhetoric and propaganda. You’ll also study social and political philosophy, covering topics such as freedom of speech and terrorism, and examine the nature of knowledge and reality. 

In your second year, you’ll delve into influential works of philosophy and political theory such as the themes in Plato’s Republic. In journalism, you will learn the skills of broadcast radio, how to find news, create a magazine and study some of the great journalism campaigns from Watergate to the Black Lives Matter campaigns. 
 
Work placement/study abroad option: Between your second and final year, you’ll have the option to study abroad or do a work placement for up to a year. Not only will this give you an amazing experience to talk about but will also give your CV a boost. If you’d rather go straight to your final year, that’s absolutely fine too. You’ll decide in your second year with us, so there is still plenty of time to think about this. 

In your final year, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your interests in topics such as political or feminist philosophy, or the philosophy of language. In journalism you will have the opportunity of doing work experience within journalism or a related field, studying international reporting, creating your own journalistic website and building a journalism portfolio. Through our pitch-to-a-professional scheme you will get the chance to try out your ideas on a professional journalist and meet industry practitioners through our series of talks by people working in the communications industry, many of whom are former graduates who studied journalism at UH. 

Tuition Fees

15965.00

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Application Fee

0.00

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CertificateName

BA Hons Philosophy and Journalism

Intake

January,September

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Year Length

3

Program Length

3 years

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