Journalism Studies, BA (Hons)

Experience hands-on journalism with your own city patch, tackling daily challenges like filming breaking TV news, covering court cases, or interviewing sports stars for Instagram reels. Develop essential skills for modern media professionals—distinguishing quality journalism, crafting compelling copy, adhering to media law and ethics, and storytelling across print, TV, radio, web, and social platforms. Specialize in TV news, sports, politics, PR, or communications, with placements at BBC, Press Association, Bloomberg, and Guardian, plus an optional placement year.At a Russell Group university, learn from award-winning journalists and researchers in state-of-the-art facilities like The Wave, featuring newsrooms, studios, and media equipment. Accredited by NCTJ and PPA—the only such Russell Group program—earn a free NCTJ diploma alongside your degree. Benefit from tailored employability support, boosting prospects in journalism, PR, and publishing.