Journalism, BA (Hons)

The BA Journalism course ignites curiosity and equips students to become skilled storytellers. You will learn to gather news, write compelling stories, produce videos and audio, and adapt content for online, social media, and print platforms. Beyond journalism, it opens doors to careers in PR, campaigning, and marketing. The curriculum covers media law, government processes, ethics, and global issues, with NCTJ exams included in fees—earning the industry's premier qualification alongside your degree.At NTU—ranked 7th in the UK for undergraduate media, journalism, and communications students (HESA 2023/24)—93% of journalism students praise academic support (NSS 2023). Specialise via optional modules in sports, news, fashion, photography, podcasting, or celebrity journalism. Train in industry-standard facilities at the Centre for Broadcasting and Journalism, with a 50% practical/50% theory balance emphasising best practices, media law, and shorthand. This NCTJ-accredited course delivers the Diploma in Journalism, a qualification valued by editors for essential skills in digital media, video, ethics, and more.