Overview

At the Journalism programme at the Oxford Brookes University you will develop skills in digital and multi-platform journalism. And you'll study the changing models of journalism including:

branded content
not-for-profit journalism
big data scraping

social media crowdsourcing.

You'll have regular networking opportunities and visits to newsrooms, media and journalism summits. So you’ll benefit from a degree that responds to the industry.

Journalism is one of a group of courses run by the Oxford International Centre for Publishing (OICP), which has a high international standing. OICP is supported by two advisory boards made up of high profile figures from across the journalism and publishing industries.

Career prospects:

Our graduates from the Oxford International Centre for Publishing have established an enviable reputation in the creative industries and they are extremely successful in obtaining good jobs fast.

Evidence from our alumni suggests that our graduates have agile careers and are able to enter the industry at a higher level than would otherwise have been possible. The Centre has its own vacancy list of jobs in journalism, publishing and the creative industries and runs an annual Working in Publishing Day, attended by many employers.

Accreditation

Accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ)

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Practice of Journalism

Journalism and Technology

Media Law and Ethics

Media Power and Public Affairs

Digital and Data Journalism

Lifestyle Journalism

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

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More details

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Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

71

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oxford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

71

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

a second-class honours degree, or equivalent, in any subject; or
an appropriate professional background and experience in the media. This should be evidenced by an appropriate CV which outlines your professional experience to date from either working directly in journalism and media or a related function.
If your first language is not English then we will require IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each component.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18500 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

10450 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Home (UK) part time£5,125

Living costs

Oxford

United Kingdom

939 - 1530 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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