This dynamic and vocational award-winning course combines practical training in news journalism on all platforms – newspaper, magazine, mobile and tablet.

Digital technology has revolutionised the way we consume information, and journalists play a vital role in gathering information and reporting on unfolding world events, current affairs, politics, sport and entertainment across multiple platforms, to meet our increasingly voracious appetite for real-time news.

The BA (Hons) in Journalism has been developed in close association with major media organisations to provide an industry-recognised qualification that is highly valued by employers. The course is accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) and, while on the course you’ll sit NCTJ exams, leading to the NCTJ Diploma. All fees for these exams are included in your course costs.

Employability is a key focus of this course, with many of the compulsory modules including initiatives to help enhance your future career in journalism.

This course also has established links with its former students, through which we receive employment opportunities for graduating students. After studying this course you could go into a variety of roles including:

• magazine journalist
• newspaper journalist
• production journalist
• researcher
• public relations
• communications officer.

Recent graduates from this course have gone on to work for companies and organisations including:

• Nottingham Post
• Derby Telegraph
• Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Press Office
• Johnston Press Newspapers
• Nottingham Forest FC
• NSPCC Press Office
• News Team News Agency
• Banbury Guardian
• West Briton
• Avon and Somerset Police Press Office.

As well as careers in journalism graduates have also gone on to work in PR, marketing and advertising. Many graduates have joined or started local enterprises to undertake journalism, creative or media related activities.