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Undergraduate courses
Journalism
Tell compelling stories that make an impact
Discover our Journalism courses here, or apply now through Clearing.
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Gain the practical skills and experience you need to write, record and film stories for any media platform.
Turn your passion for telling stories into a career. Studying Journalism can also open up opportunities in copywriting, editing, research, public relations, or web content management.
Courses
Journalism BA (Hons)
Our British Journalism Teaching Council (BJTC) accredited course will teach you to write for any news platform. But you will not stop there. We will encourage you to think about the future of journalism. Thinking about how it might change, you will...
Sports Journalism BA (Hons)
On this industry focused course, you will immerse yourself in the world of sports journalism. Being a great journalist requires the ability to tell compelling human stories that enthral global audiences. You will become prepared for a career covering iconic events...
Writing News and Features
The Writing News and Features module is an introduction to news gathering, reporting, and news and feature writing. You will explore the principles of professional journalism, learning about the context and constraints that can affect a journalist's search for original, accurate, legally-sound and ethically sourced material. Some of the topics we will cover include:
- What is news?
- Sources of news
- Different forms of journalistic writing
- Ethics and media law
- Developing contacts
Practical experience
There are opportunities to produce work for our news website The Yorkie, YouTube or social media platforms from the start of your degree.
Each year you will build on your live production skills through industry-standard news days and by filming in studios and on location. You will deliver this material to deadlines, so you are prepared for the pressures of working in the industry. Our industry connections can help you find valuable work placements in the city. Our students have worked with:
- Aesthetica magazine
- BBC Radio York
- YorkMix
To read the work of our current journalists, visit theyorkie.co.uk.
Awards and events
Each year we host a series of masterclasses on campus as part of the Aesthetica Short Film Festival. Our partnership with the annual BAFTA-qualifying festival gives you access to industry expert specialisms such as:
- Documentary filmmaking
- Journalism
- Cinematography
- Editing
- Directing
We also host a student awards night at the end of the course. It is attended and judged by industry practitioners, giving you an extra opportunity to gain valuable contacts across the media industries.
