Journalism (Hons) University of Portsmouth

Overview

Learn how to uncover and write breaking news stories, produce publications across print and digital media, and adapt to the fast-paced 24-hour news environment.

Earn the industry-recognised NCTJ Diploma in Journalism (Hons) from University of Portsmouth with help from our teaching team of experienced journalists, hone your craft on professional placements and become an outstanding journalist any editor would appoint.

Course highlights

• Stand out to future employers by taking exams leading to the gold-standard NCTJ Diploma in Journalism
• Learn from lecturing journalists with experience in international, national, regional and online publications
• Expand your network by meeting visiting professionals from organisations such as Dream Team FC, The Times, Novara Media, Sky News, and other local and national news and media outlets
• Gain industry experience with a 10-day journalism-based work placement and an optional placement year

• Take shorthand training to capture information at a writing speed of up to 100 words per minute

Careers and opportunities

The world always needs qualified journalists to tell us what’s going on. Print media such as newspapers and magazines may be on the decline, but digital versions are replacing them.

Online reporting is expanding all the time, creating new opportunities and redefining the role of the journalist. Related industries such as PR or communications also attract journalism graduates with strong transferable skills.

With a Journalism degree and NCTJ Diploma in Journalism, you'll have the multimedia skills to take advantage of the changing nature of journalism.

You can also continue your studies to postgraduate level.

Graduate roles

Our graduates have gone on to roles such as

• reporter
• social media editor
• campaign assistant
• public relations account executive
• digital marketing executive
• sports reporter

Graduate areas

Our graduates have worked in areas such as:

• national, regional and local newspapers
• magazines
• radio and television stations
• online publications
• public relations
• corporate communications and marketing
• digital marketing and social media