BA (Hons) Journalism with Media Studies

Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Journalism with Media Studies degree equips you with a solid foundation in journalism and a critical understanding of today’s fast-changing media landscape. You’ll learn how the media shapes public opinion and culture, while gaining the practical tools to report, write, produce, and analyses stories across platforms.

Admissions Requirement

HSSC (Higher Secondary School Certificate) or A-Levels (or equivalent qualification), In order to achieve 14 years of education equivalence from Higher Education Commission Pakistan, it is essential to have completed 12 years of local education (Metric/Intermediate) or 8 O-levels and 3 A-levels. In other instances, you will normally need to have the following:

• At least 50% in HSSC (intermediate)

• At least 2 A level passes at C or above

• At least Merit/Merit/Pass in the BTEC Extended Diploma

• A completed Access to Higher Education Diploma Equivalent qualifications such as International Baccalaureate

Contact the Admissions Team for additional guidance on whether the qualifications you currently hold or are taking would be suitable for entry: admissions@ivycollege.com.pk

Modules

Year 1 – Level 4

Academic Skills and Career Planning	Global Screens
Compulsory	Compulsory
Introduction to Media Studies	Journalism in Context
Compulsory	Compulsory
Media Law and Regulation	Reporting
Compulsory	Compulsory

Year 2 – Level 5

Feature Writing and Media Research	Media Networks: Exploring Digital Culture
Compulsory	Compulsory
Engaged Citizenship Through Interdisciplinary Practice	Factual Media Production
Compulsory	Compulsory
Investigative Journalis	Social Media and Journalism
Compulsory	Compulsory

Year 3– Level 6

Celebrity and Society	Cultures of Consumption
Compulsory	Compulsory
Digital Media and Democracy	Global Journalism and Human Rights
Compulsory	Compulsory
Magazines: Print Media in A Digital World	News
Compulsory	Compulsory
War and Peace
Compulsory

Mode of Study

Full-time (3 year)