BA (Hons) Journalism at University of Portsmouth

Build your path to a bold career as a powerful, informative reporter on our NCTJ-accredited Journalism degree course. Do you want to tell stories and create content across a range of platforms for different audiences? If you want to hold those in power to account, report on the highs and lows of your favourite sports team or band, or share the latest celebrity news, our BA (Hons) Journalism degree could be for you.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years sandwich with work placement  |  Study mode: full-time (sandwich/placement option)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In each year, you need to study modules worth a total of 120 credits. Modules include Understanding Journalism: The Modern Newsroom, Media Law and Culture; Advanced News; Feature Writing; Mobile Journalism; Government in Britain; Specialist Journalism; Engaged Citizenship Through Interdisciplinary Practice; Professional Experience; Social Media and Journalism; Student Enterprise.

Career pathways

Qualified journalists and content creators play an important role in helping people to understand what’s happening in the world. Online reporting continues to grow, creating new opportunities and redefining the role of journalists.

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