English Studies with Journalism

Description

This innovative programme combines the study of both English literature and the English language in its many varieties and uses with a minor programme that introduces students to a wide range of skills and disciplines associated with the use of English in the media, communications and journalism. It differs from the alternative combination of English Studies with Media Communications in the emphasis placed, in the last half-year of study, on preparing students for work specifically as a journalist. Core courses in Broadcast Journalism and Photojournalism allow you to specialise within the field and acquire key skills and understanding of the structure, design and language of these visual media. This programme is primarily aimed at native and second language speakers of English, or very advanced EFL speakers. An alternative programme for very advanced EFL speakers is English Studies with Media Communications . For competent EFL speakers, the Communication (EFL) and Media Studies programme offers a degree with a related but somewhat different focus.

Detailed Course Facts

• EUR 11970 Year (EEA)
• EUR 19530 Year (Non-EEA)

July: UK/EU: Year one: £9,610; Year two: £9,800; International: Year one £15,680; Year two £16,000 September: UK/EU Y1, Y2 £11,250; International Y1 £15,840; Y2 £16,000 January: UK/EU £11,250; International £16,000

• English

Course Content

The Media minor programmes at the University of Buckingham offer students small student: tutor ratios (8:1) with a dedicated media lab at their disposal. The work is production-based, allowing students to graduate from the programme with a portfolio to present to potential employers.

This can include press journalism (news stories, features, interviews), a website (created by the student as part of the Online Media module), video and sound packages for Broadcast Journalism (for Journalism minors) or an advertising campaign (Media Studies minors).

Students also learn to use industry-standard software including QuarkXpress, CoolEdit and Photoshop, as well as DV cameras and digital still cameras.

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6 CAE score : 60(Grade C) TOEFL paper-based test score : 550 TOEFL iBT® test : 79

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Requirements

All applicants must meet the following entry requirements:

• 240 UCAS Points or Equivalent, and
• Level of English required

English language requirements

• IELTS: Average of 6.0 (with 5.5 or above in each component)
• TOEFL: (Internet-based) 79-80
• TOEFL: (Paper-based) 550
• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): C or higher
• International GCSE English as a Second Language: C or higher on extended curriculum
• London University GCE O level Syllabus B in English Language: C or higher
• Oxford-ARELS Examination Higher Level: Credit or Distinction
• Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): 50-57

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of Buckingham.

Funding

Applications are invited for Sir Ray Tindle Journalism Scholarships / Bursaries. These awards are available to encourage and assist students to study for an honours or combined honours degree in Journalism here. We usually have six to offer in any given year.

Selection criteria

To apply candidates should be studying any of the following subjects at A or AS Level:

• English Language
• English Literature
• Media Studies

However, applications are welcome from candidates with a broad range of interests, even if their qualifications are in other areas of the Humanities or Social Sciences (e.g. Economics, Politics, History).

Work experience on Tindle newspapers on completion of the degree may be available to successful award holders.

Who is eligible to apply?

The programmes to which the scholarships apply are:

• Communication, Media and Journalism
• Economics with Journalism
• English Literature with Journalism
• English Studies with Journalism
• International Studies with Journalism
• Journalism with Communication Studies
• Journalism with English Literature
• Journalism with International Studies

Application procedure

Your Tindle application will go before a separate Scholarships / Bursaries Committee. Awards range from £1,000 to £3,000 per annum. You will be informed of the result of your application for an award, usually within 3 weeks of submitting it.