BA Journalism Studies – University of Sheffield

Good journalists need traditional skills like spotting big stories and excellent newswriting – and digital skills like video editing and social media. With decades of journalistic experience themselves, our expert staff teach all these techniques superbly.

You’ll practise journalism for real, covering your own patch in the city. You could be on location filming for a documentary. You may be reporting from a courtroom on the details of a criminal prosecution. Another day could find you interviewing a politician or a sports star.

Your work experience will enable you to build up a portfolio of work and put together a CV. Our many connections in the media industry help to open up a huge range of work experience opportunities.

And because the course is informed by our ground-breaking research, you won’t just learn the practical skills – you’ll see journalism’s bigger picture. Our famed academics will give you insights into media law, history and ethics; into journalism safety and freedom of expression; into the relationships between journalism, government and society around the world.

This deeper level of understanding is what makes the difference between a good journalist and a great one. We think that’s why Sheffield journalists are great.

NCTJ elective modules offered:

• Public affairs for journalists
• Media law court reporting
• Shorthand for journalists
• Videojournalism for digital platforms
• Introduction to PR for journalists
• Data journalism

Job destinations of recent graduates include:

• BBC
• Good Housekeeping
• Marie Claire
• PA Media
• Thomson Reuters