University of Essex BA Journalism and Criminology
University of Essex

University of Essex

BA Journalism and Criminology

Colchester, United Kingdom

BA

English

Full time

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About : The BA in Journalism and Criminology combines techniques from journalism with insights from criminology, preparing students for a versatile career. This program offers a unique perspective on crime reporting, legal systems, and the media's role in society. You’ll learn through hands-on projects, case studies, and practical workshops with experienced professionals. This degree typically lasts three years.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue careers in various fields such as journalism, investigative reporting, criminology research, public relations, or roles in law enforcement agencies. Potential positions include crime reporter, criminal justice analyst, and communications specialist in criminal justice settings.

BA Journalism and Criminology

Is crime rate in the UK on the rise? How are gangs represented in the media? How much information should the general public have access to on a trial? Our BA Journalism and Criminology will enable you to study contemporary society and crime, alongside building your journalistic skills, to analyse and share information and understand it through a social perspective.

You explore a wide spectrum of topics ranging from the impact of computer games on crime to terrorism. This will be intertwined with the practical journalism component of this course; where you develop your skills in using multi-media channels such as radio, television and online media and deepen your knowledge of journalism on an international scale.

Our course gives you flexibility to choose the areas of the subject that interest you. Topics which you can choose to study include:

  • Law and Society
  • Production skills
  • How does globalisation affect crime?
  • International Journalism

During your final year, you will have the opportunity to bring all aspects of the course together in a final multimedia project on a subject linked to the criminology element of your studies.