BA Journalism Studies at University of Sheffield

Programme overview

Practise journalism for real with your own patch in the city, covering grassroots stories to international global current affairs. Each day will present you with a new challenge: you could be on location filming for a breaking TV news story, heading to the courtroom to cover live trials, or interviewing a sports star for an Instagram reel.

Faculty: School of Information, Journalism and Communication | Department: School of Information, Journalism and Communication | Duration: 3 years | Intake: September | Location: Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In your first year you will develop your core knowledge and understanding of journalistic principles and practice. This includes how to create compelling story packages for the media, how to research, gather, organise and structure information, and then how to present it in an accessible way with workshops structured to represent newsroom activity.

Career pathways

Our graduates go on to achieve great things and remain part of our legacy forever. They change the world through the power of storytelling - be they journalists, documentarians, PR experts, novelists or teachers. Employers have previously included: BBC ITV Sky Sports News The Guardian The i The Telegraph The Sun The Mirror The Daily Mail Reach The Financial Times LADbible National World PLC Hearst Magazines (publishers of Esquire, Prima, Good Housekeeping and Men’s Health).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Standard offer, 2027-28 entry (UCAS P500): A Levels: ABB A Levels + a fourth Level 3 qualification BBB + B in the EPQ International Baccalaureate 33; 32, with B in the extended essay BTEC Extended Diploma DDD BTEC Diploma DD + B at A Level Scottish Highers AAABB Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels B + AB Access to HE Diploma The award of the Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 30 at Distinction and 15 at Merit International applicants: IELTS 7.5 overall with at least 7.0 in each component (GCSE English Language grade 4/C or an alternative acceptable English language qualification also accepted). Applicants eligible for the Access Sheffield contextual scheme receive a lower offer.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Standard annual undergraduate tuition fee for new home students; reduced for year abroad/placement years. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years

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