Beyond the core skills delivered in the fast-track module, subsequent modules combine professional skills with a more conceptual understanding of how to interpret and communicate ideas in professional media work.

The Journalism programme at Birkbeck, University of London equips students with skills relevant to a wide range of professional contexts, and accordingly covers diverse aspects such as web journalism and other online media production, public relations, professional communications, and other skills relevant to the creative industries. Students are strongly encouraged to develop their own areas of interest as well as to identify emerging areas of demand in the industry.