Overview

The International Journalism course at the University of Essex is open to people with degrees in other fields or with equivalent professional experience. It is offered as a one-year full-time degree or as a two-year part-time degree. It introduces students to the theory and practice of journalism in a global context. It has an international scope and deals with the practice of journalism across different media, cultural and regulatory environments. Students will have the option to tailor their studies by choosing a practice- or theory-led route depending on their interests and career ambitions.

Your future

A number of our graduates have gone on to undertake successful careers as journalists.

This International Journalism course at the University of Essex prepares you for a rapidly transforming journalism sector and gives you transferable skills for a range of other careers in the fields of communication, human rights, politics, entertainment, environment, and migration.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Open Source Journalism

International Journalism

Journalism Practice

Journalism Project

Journalism Dissertation

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-08 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

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Deadlines: to be confirmed

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Colchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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76

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 2:2 honours degree, or international equivalent in any subject.

Applicants without a formal qualification but with significant appropriate work experience are encouraged to apply.

We encourage applicants from the arts, humanities, business, sciences and the social sciences.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

23875 GBP / year

≈ 23875 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

11025 GBP / year

≈ 11025 GBP / year

Living costs

Colchester

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 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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