This intensely practical programme offers a career path to the dynamic and rapidly changing world of the professional journalist. On this course you will receive a grounding in the storytelling and production skills of the digital age, enabling you to work across TV, radio, print, social media and online platforms. 

ABOUT

The degree is developed in close consultation with the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC). The programme teaches core general skills such as writing, video editing, audio skills, camera skills, interviewing, news package production, court reporting, longer form programme making and website production. You will develop an understanding of media law and ethics, including defamation, copyright, legal constraints and media regulation. (You will be required to pass all law assessments in years one and two to proceed to the next stages of the course.)

You will complete 15 days of industry placement as an essential part of your course. You will also participate in at least 15 days of newsroom production in years 2 and 3, closely mirroring practice within professional broadcast newsrooms. The BJTC is supported by major industry players such as Reuters, ITN, BBC, Channel 4, Associated Press, ITV and Sky News. 

AFTER THE COURSE

After the course students are ready to work as staff or freelance broadcast journalists in local or regional newsrooms. Students of related courses at UEA have gone on to careers in radio, TV, online and other forms of journalism. 

CAREER DESTINATIONS

Examples of careers you could enter include: 

• Independent local radio stations 

• Local BBC radio stations 

• Local or national newspapers 

• Independent media production companies 

• National/international broadcasters 

• Running your own business