Journalism (BA)
Programme Overview
The purpose of the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Journalism is to meet an increasing demand in the media and communication services for specific and focused skills across traditional and new journalistic platforms.
Programme Objectives
Admission Requirements
Normal matriculation with a 1 or 2 in CSEC English A & B, a 1, 2 or 3 in CAPE Communication Studies, and similar grades in other CSEC and CAPE subjects.
Programme Structure
The programme is delivered in six semesters over three years. Students will complete five three-credit courses per semester, with a mandatory internship between the second and final years, and which will value three credits.
Careers after Graduation
The graduates from the programme will be competent in working on four journalistic platforms – print, radio, television, and new media. These converged skills are in keeping with changes in the structure and operations of media and will make the graduates more relevant and marketable to media and communication services.