Language Requirement: None
Academic Standing by Program Start: Sophomore or above
Location: Europe, United Kingdom, England
GPA: 2.5

Journalism and Media in London

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Program Overview

London becomes your classroom and your source material for this semester long exploration of Journalism and Media at the GEO London Centre. From international news organizations to emerging digital platforms, you'll examine how media shapes culture, politics, and public discourse while gaining insight into the forces transforming the industry today. Engage with professionals through guest speakers, site visits, and experiential learning opportunities that bring course concepts to life beyond the classroom. Along the way, you'll build practical communication skills, expand your global perspective, and discover what it means to tell stories while living and learning in a global communications hub.

 

This program is designed for students studying at the University of Oregon's School of Journalism and Communication, but is open to all majors and minors!

Interested in also adding an internship? Visit Journalism and Media in London with Internship to learn more!

Dates and Deadlines

Term Year Deadline Arrival Date Departure Date
Fall Semester 2027 05/01/2027 08/29/2027 12/04/2027
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Discount for Pell Recipients

To expand access to study abroad, GEO is offering a $500 discount for this program to UO students who currently have the Pell Grant as part of their federal financial aid (FAFSA).

Academic Details

The program offers multiple course options, each course is five quarter credits. Certain courses may satisfy SOJC major or minor requirements by petition, please review the SOJC Student page on study abroad for more details on the process.

All students will enroll in the following two courses: 

Britain Today: Issues and Perspectives 

JMS majors can use it towards a Media Studies track. MEST minors can use it for their minor elective. J/JAD/JPR majors would receive JCOM Elective credit.

The course aims to analyze key cultural, social, economic and political developments and provide students with a context for their time in London. It will provide students with the grounding and analytical tools to compare and contrast contemporary Britain with the United States. It will also look at the increasing polarisation in Britain’s news media: the decline of print and broadcast; the rise of new platforms sympathetic to populist movements; and the sharp increase in the reach of social media influencers at the expense of the ‘legacy’ media.

 

Media in the United Kingdom

J/JAD/JMS/JPR majors can substitute this course for the “JCOM 305 Media History or JCOM 306 Global Communication requirement." MEST minors may use it as minor elective course. If students have already completed the JCOM 305/JCOM 306 requirement, then the course would be JCOM Elective credits.

This course equips students with an overview of the British media evolution and its relationship with society in the UK. Within this framework, the course explores how political, cultural, commercial, regulatory, and editorial issues shape the media we manufacture and consume Britain. This objective is achieved as students engage with industry professionals in class, make fieldstrips to operational media hubs in London, and audio-visual case studies of programme that will include news, current affairs, entertainment, education, advertising and creative digital innovation across all terrestrial media platforms.

 

Additional course options include:

Independent Study

All SOJC students would receive JCOM Elective credit for this course.

This is an optional course designed for students in journalism and related disciplines. It is a programme of independent study which enables students to understand the development and current practise of journalism in Britain, and more particularly which supports students in undertaking journalistic assignments intended for a range of platforms and audiences. Students will have one-to-one weekly conversations with the course instructor to review progress and develop ideas. From this students will compile a portfolio which will include journalistic assignments and reflections or casebook entries.

Creative Writing in London

Modern and Contemporary Art in London

The Play’s the Thing: GEO Theatre Course

London: Biography of a City

History of Women and Gender in England and Wales

 

Course Equivalencies

UO students: please refer to the UO Course Equivalency Process and the UO Office of the Registrar Course Equivalency Database.

Non-UO students: Actual credit awarded is determined by the relevant department at your university in consultation with the study abroad office. Check with your study abroad advisor for more information.

Housing Description

Students will be living in shared housing in Central London. Students will be housed in twin rooms in either apartments or studios with shared living spaces. The housing will be conveniently located in either Zone 2 or Zone 3 in London. Students will be within walking distance of the Tube network, local supermarkets, restaurants and cafes.The housing will be fully furnished and the cooking spaces will be fully equipped with utensils, plates, glasses and cookware. All apartments have Wi-Fi, laundry facilities, linens and 24/7 emergency support.Your program application will have a housing questionnaire to gather information and assist with roommate assignments. Please note that students may share an apartment with students of a different gender.