Journalism and Marketing University of Leicester

Overview

The Journalism team have all worked in the industry. They've been involved in television, newspapers, radio, social media and PR.  Among our teachers we have specialists in sports, political, environment and television journalism.  Your tutors in the School of Business have a mix of research and industry backgrounds, so you will be learning from those involved in leading research in marketing, alongside those with practical expertise. 

You'll develop and demonstrate a range of transferable skills necessary for successful career development and a lifetime of effective independent learning. You’ll fine-tune your independent thinking, analytical problem-solving and critical judgement. You’ll learn how to carry out independent research, to access and assess information, to communicate clearly and effectively, and to present findings in a professional manner.  

Careers and employability

Careers and employability support is embedded in our degrees. We offer optional employability and placement modules as part of our curriculum – options may include Journalism Placement and Community Radio in Practice.

You will also benefit from access to careers and employability events and support run by the School of Business Careers Team, including our annual Career Development Exhibition and the Careers Hub @ Brookfield.

We organise external speaker events, industry visit days, career development training and other initiatives in collaboration with local and national media organisations, giving you valuable insights into the professional media world.

Many of our Journalism students work in the communications industries, which includes journalism, digital publishing, public relations, marketing, corporate communications and copy-writing.

Recent Marketing graduates work in a variety of areas of marketing,  including marketing communications, digital marketing, campaign management and commercial analytics.