Journalism (Hons)

To help ensure that students are at the forefront of the field, the programme is continually revised to reflect advances in digital news and features production. Additionally, content is delivered by media professionals who bring a diverse range of industry experience and expertise. Course content is also informed by the School's programme of research. This examines issues such as human rights reporting, local radio broadcasting, literary journalism, World War I comics, journalistic diaspora, and sport. There are also opportunities to study journalistic theory modules. Teaching on the course is delivered by tutors whose cumulative expertise embraces professional practice and academic study. Students are taught through a blend of practical workshops, lectures, seminars, and tutorials.

Students on this course can examine journalism in its historical and theoretical contexts, exploring essential ethical and legal considerations. Students can also put theory into practice by producing news content across print, online, radio, and television platforms. By taking a multiplatform approach from the outset, students can explore the fundamental principles of journalistic practice and produce news and feature items on a regular basis.

When they have progressed to their second year, students can take part in newsdays, replicating industry practice in a range of media. There is also the choice to begin to follow a specialist broadcast, digital, or magazine route. There is a choice of theoretical modules including Journalism and Society, Journalism Histories, and International Human Rights. These are designed to help students explore interests and develop areas of specialism.

In the final year of the degree there is a compulsory module where students can reflect on work placement experience. The School's industry links can help students secure work placements with media organisations. Please note students are expected to cover their own transport, accommodation, and general living expenses while on placements. Journalism students have various options in theory and production in their final year.