University of Essex International College

Constable Building, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, East of England, United Kingdom

2.5-Term Pathway - Foundation Certificate in Humanities - Continue to Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Journalism and Politics

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Summary

Program Description

For students who've finished high school but don’t meet the entry requirements for university, a Foundation Certificate can help them gain entry to an undergraduate degree. After completing this pathway option students qualify for progression to the 1st year of an undergraduate degree at the University of Essex.

A student’s course length is determined mainly by their English language level (UKVI IELTS score). Students on all course lengths take a set of common or similar modules to gain a solid base of skills for university. Students taking a course longer than 2 terms, will take additional modules designed to improve one or more of their English language level, academic skills, and basic knowledge of particular subjects.

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Journalism and Politics

The BA Journalism and Politics expands students’ knowledge of global politics and develops their analytical ability. Coupled with the multimedia aspect of this course, they learn how to engage with a wider audience and develop their own journalistic style alongside building a solid understanding of the issues that shape the world around them.

Students explore all major areas of political science, learning within the rated top for politics in the UK (REF 2014). This is combined with modules in practical journalism, where they use multi-media channels such as radio, television and online media, and deepen their knowledge of journalism on an international scale.

This course gives students the flexibility to choose the areas of the subject that interest them. Topics which they can study include:

International Relations
UK and European Politics
Democracy
Production skills
International journalism

During the final year, students have the opportunity to bring all aspects of the course together in a final multimedia project on a subject linked to political science.

As a student at one of the UK’s leading social science institutions, students are uniquely placed to acquire a deep understanding of the world they report on. They will join the Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies and the Department of Government where they will join the diverse community of students from all corners of the globe.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

50%

Minimum Language Test Scores

IELTS

Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

PTE

Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

Program Intakes

July 2025

Open date

December 3, 2024

Submission deadline

June 3, 2025

October 2025

Open date

March 3, 2025

Submission deadline

September 3, 2025

November 2025

Open date

March 1, 2025

Submission deadline

September 1, 2025

January 2026

Open date

June 4, 2025

Submission deadline

December 4, 2025

Cost and Duration

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Level

10 month pathway program (international foundation year) followed by a 3 year bachelor's degree

Program Length

£12180 GBP

Cost of Living

£0 GBP

Application fee

£21540 GBP / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

EduTravel Insurance Fee: £520 (per year)
Administration Fee: £200 (one time)

Study Destinations

Canada

United States

United Kingdom

Malaysia

Australia

Language Test

IELTS

GED

SAT

GRE

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