Journalism (Hons) The University of Lancashire

Overview

The Journalism (Hons) programme at The University of Lancashire  is designed to put you ahead in this competitive industry.

This degree is accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). The NCTJ is the UK’s leading professional body for the training of qualified and trusted journalists. This means alongside your degree, your fees will also cover the teaching and assessment needed to complete the NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.

Key facts

• You’ll learn all the industry-essential broadcast, digital and traditional reporting skills as well as law for journalists and political reporting in relation to local and national government.

• Work experience and employability is embedded into this degree. The annual careers experience event (cJAM) provides an opportunity to meet and learn from industry professionals from around the UK.

• In your final year, you choose modules that best reflect your individual interests and career aspirations. Whether that is documentaries and podcasts, or digital projects and magazine brand creation.

• Within the industry-standard newsrooms and broadcast studios, BA (Hons) Journalism students are reporters from day one. You'll learn and develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to put you ahead of the crowd. We’ll encourage, support and guide you all the way, ensuring you fulfil your unique potential.

Future careers

• You’ll find our alumni working professionally at every level - not only within TV, radio, online/digital, magazines and communications - but also in professions where their transferable skills are in demand.

• Journalism at the University of Lancashire has an excellent record for employability. 

• Graduates have gone on to work for national newspapers, magazines and employers such as the BBC, Sky and ITV. The work placements and skills you learn are transferable to a wide range of careers.

Accreditation

We are the only university in the North West to offer an undergraduate journalism programme which has been accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists. This course has been accredited by the Broadcast Journalism Training Course and recognised as providing 'general excellence in broadcast journalism training'.