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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Journalism and Publishing
University of the Arts London
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Journalism and Publishing course at University of the Arts London.
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A level
104 UCAS tariff points from A Levels at grade C or above (preferred subjects include: English; History; Media; Business; Art and Design, or other subjects within Social Sciences)
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of the Arts London. These students are taking Journalism and Publishing or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Literature | B |
| Media Studies | C |
| Sociology | B |
| Geography | B |
| English Language and Literature | A |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: V0G4
Here's what University of the Arts London says about its Journalism and Publishing course.
BA (Hons) Journalism and Publishing will develop your skills in digital and print publishing alongside multiplatform journalism. The course will prepare you for a range of rewarding careers in the media and publishing industries, including in editorial, production and marketing. It will also give you the tools you need to launch your own print and digital magazines or other media product.
You'll start by building your core skills in practical journalism and publishing, learning to investigate, report and create content with an ethical approach. You’ll learn the strategies and theories that inform editorial decision-making and go on to explore how media businesses build audience engagement and generate revenue through subscriptions and paywalls.
This is a hands-on, industry-facing course, and you will collaborate with publishers and organisations on live briefs and projects. You’ll be guided by tutors with extensive professional experience to develop stories and be supported by expert technicians to bring these to life in our industry-standard facilities, including a newsroom, sound and video studios, and digital and print workshops.
In Year 3 you will bring all your learning together to conceive, produce and publish a media product of your choice alongside a business strategy. This will leave you well placed and prepared for roles across the creative industries.
What to expect
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Skills and Knowledge: Expect to develop skills in researching stories, interviewing, journalistic ethics, design and production, project management, audience analysis and business planning.
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Collaboration: This is a key aspect of the course, just like in the creative industries. As well as collaborating with your classmates, you’ll work on projects with industry experts.
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Journalistic integrity: In an age of fake news and AI technologies, you will learn to uphold high standards of accuracy and integrity in all your work.
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Editorial and business strategies: Understanding these is a key feature of the course, enabling you to make decisions on how to communicate with diverse audiences and build communities around your content.
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Learning: You’ll produce and be assessed via portfolios of journalism, research reports and essays into contemporary issues, digital or print publications, editorial strategies and launch plans and presentations.
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Employment: Our graduates can expect to find work across digital content creation, PR and social media marketing, as journalists and editors in media and publishing companies, brand management and editorial production.
About London College of Communication
London College of Communication is for the curious, the brave and the committed: those who want to transform themselves and the world around them. Through a diverse, world-leading community of teaching, research and partnerships with industry, we enable our students to succeed as future-facing creatives in the always-evolving design, media and screen industries.
The London College of Communication experience is all about learning by doing. Our students get their hands dirty and develop their skills through the exploration of our facilities and technical spaces. Students work on live briefs and commissions, with everything from independent start-ups and charities in Southwark, through to major global companies, including Penguin, the National Trust and Royal Mail, to name a few.
Source: University of the Arts London
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
London College of Communication, University of the Arts London
Location
London College of Communication | London
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Publishing
Start date
28 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,790 per year |
| Scotland | £9,790 per year |
| Wales | £9,790 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,790 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| EU | £30,890 per year |
| International | £30,890 per year |
University of the Arts London student reviews
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Graduate
Fashion design
5 months ago
The canteen/cafe was quite expensive considering its for a university.
Graduate
Fashion design
5 months ago
Mental health support was great however I feel like I wasn't supported enough by my tutors when it came to my actual work. Tutors were really busy with other students that I felt I didn't get enough time with them. Also negative feedback was given after I had submitted and not before.
Graduate
Fashion design
5 months ago
Most facilities were really busy and some you had to pay for too. Loved the free fabric allowance. Library was really helpful with lots of different types of books and information.
Graduate
Fashion design
5 months ago
Overall an easy going course. There wasn't an overload of work and stress which was nice. Some tutors were really helpful and others were not. Wish they taught us more on sewing too.
Graduate
Fashion design
5 months ago
The actual uni was fine. Lots of different facilities however some of them could only be used by students from specific courses. Interior design and layout was great. The sewing machines and work spaces were really busy.
Foundation year student
1 year ago
Three stars: Good
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of the Arts London
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of the Arts London students who took the Journalism and Publishing course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
85%
med
Teaching on my course
85%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
91%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
86%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
68%
low
Learning opportunities
92%
med
Learning opportunities
92%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
95%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
91%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
100%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
91%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
86%
high
Assessment and feedback
94%
high
Assessment and feedback
94%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
100%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
100%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
81%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
100%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
86%
high
Academic support
93%
med
Academic support
93%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
91%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
95%
med
Organisation and management
95%
high
Organisation and management
95%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
95%
high
How well organised is your course?
95%
high
Learning resources
94%
med
Learning resources
94%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
81%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
100%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
100%
high
Student voice
83%
med
Student voice
83%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
71%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
95%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
91%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
70%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
95%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
73%
low
Student information
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Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of the Arts London graduates who took Journalism and Publishing - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£23.4k
First year after graduation
£26.3k
Third year after graduation
£30.5k
Fifth year after graduation
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University of the Arts London (UAL) is ranked 2nd in the world for Art and Design according to the 2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject®. It welcomes a diverse body of over 18,000 students from more than 130 countries. Established in 2004, UAL brings together 6 esteemed Colleges specialising in arts, design, fashion and media, which were founded in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The Colleges are joined by the UAL Creative Computing Institute, breaking boundaries between art and technology.
UAL gives students unique opportunities to learn, create, research and innovate across a whole range of disciplines and at all levels – covering everything from drama, graphic and interior design to fashion and fine art. With a teaching staff made up of professional artists, practitioners, designers, critics and theorists, UAL is one of the world's leading specialist creative universities.
Each College has its own unique culture, philosophy and focus. UAL graduates go on to work in and shape creative industries worldwide, and the university has launched the careers of many creative and cultural leaders, including over half of all Turner Prize nominees.
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