Students will gain a thorough training in the theory and practice of journalism:

  • Benefit from opportunities to work in the field, both independently and alongside practicing journalists across a range of media.
  • Be mentored by a leading professional in a chosen specialist subject, such as business, arts, literary, political or sports journalism.
  • Find, tell and publish ‘real’ stories across different media, building a substantial portfolio of work to show to future employers.
  • Study topics including the art of storytelling, the history of journalism, and multimedia production.
  • Work towards the industry-standard NCTJ Diploma in Journalism as part of the degree.
  • Gain an essential understanding of media law and how the UK works.