Journalism BA (Hons)

<strong>Course overview</strong><br/><br/>On our Journalism degree you’ll focus on producing stories and programmes about the subjects that interest you, using your skills in radio, TV, digital video or magazines. <br/><br/><strong>Why study with us</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Participate in our annual cJAM event. This is an innovative career event which attracts employers including Sky, BBC, ITV and high- profile Independent Producers like Nine Lives Media. The event enables students to secure placements with a diverse range of employers.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Our course is accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) meaning you study for the Diploma in Journalism alongside your degree.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• From year one benefit from multi-platform newsdays, work placement, career development, voice and presentation training.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>What you will do</strong> <br/><br/><br/>• You’ll have the opportunity to achieve two awards in one: a BA Hons degree and a NCTJ Diploma<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Facilities include six fully-equipped newsrooms, three radio studios, TV studio and gallery, video editing suites, industry-standard TV cameras and radio/audio recorders, digital/mobile journalism reporting kits, and live news feeds from the Press Association.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Across all three years, you’ll work individually and as part of a team, participating in radio, TV and digital news days.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Accreditations</strong><br/><br/><br/>• This course is accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). Weve gone through a rigorous inspection process to ensure that our course meets the latest industry standards. Your NCTJ Diploma forms an integral part of your studies.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Future careers</strong><br/><br/>You’ll find our alumni working professionally at every level - not only within TV, radio, online/digital, magazines and communications - but also in professions where their transferable skills are in demand.