Course Overview

Journalism is an exciting and vibrant subject, crucial to any understanding of modern politics and the current state of the world. The courses at Chester strive to remain at the cutting edge of journalistic practice and theory, with an emphasis on sustainability and technology. The way journalists report the news and consumers then engage with the news is evolving all the time: digital technology is having a huge impact. Consider the evolution of social media over the past decade, from its role in the events of the Arab Spring through to the election of Donald Trump, Brexit and the war in Syria. Mainstream journalism has been responding in fascinating ways and its value and importance is being re-evaluated: it may allow us to break free of the damaging echo chambers shaping our world, and the courses at Chester are designed to help you, the students, do exactly that. Academic assumptions are changing all the time €“ Journalism as a field has never been more relevant or important.

General Eligibility

GCE A Level 112 UCAS points from GCE A Levels or equivalent. Typical offer - BBC/BCC The Department requires one of the following subjects at GCE A Level: English Language, English Literature, English Combined (Language and Literature) BTEC Accepted in combination with one of the A Level subjects specified above.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• IELTS Academic: Undergraduate: 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any band)