BA (Hons) Journalism at York St John University

Tell important stories, gain studio and on-location experience, and prepare for your career in journalism. On this Broadcast Journalism Teaching Council (BJTC) accredited course you will learn to write for any news platform, and explore the future of journalism. But you will not stop there. We will encourage you to think about the future of journalism as you consider how the industry may change and evolve. You will learn to adapt to new ways media is consumed, expand your the digital skills needed to succeed, as well as building an understanding of media law, ethics and public affairs.

Faculty: School of the Arts  |  Duration: 3 years full time, 6 years part time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Intake: September 2027, September 2028  |  Location: York, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules include Writing News and Features; Journalism: Sound and Vision; Researching Media Industries; Media Contexts and Debates; Writing for Digital News Media; Media Law; Radio Newsdays; Journalism Work Placement. Optional modules include Magazine Production; PR and Communications; TV Newsdays; Journalism and Society.

Career pathways

On this course you will gain the skills you need to succeed in a career as a journalist. You will develop your research, interview and reporting skills as well as your knowledge of digital media. Example roles include Digital copywriter; Editorial assistant; Magazine features editor; Newspaper journalist; Press sub-editor; Web content manager.

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