Journalism | BA (Hons) at Leeds Beckett University

Course Details

Modern journalism is fast-paced and this professionally accredited, highly successful course will give you the newsgathering skills and experience needed to forge a rewarding career in this dynamic, growing sector. You will create multimedia news content for print, digital and broadcast platforms. We combine the best of the past with an eye on the future, training students who want to do real journalism. Our purpose-built facilities include computer suites, TV and radio studios, and a dedicated news room.

Course Benefits

There will be opportunities to do placements and you are expected to do at least three weeks' work experience across your degree, giving you the chance to encounter journalism in a variety of environments. We have links that can help you seek work in a practical environment at the BBC, Skysports and with a variety of local and national media companies. Our students have completed placements with The Independent, The One Show, local radio and newspapers.

We also have a dedicated employability and placements office to support you and provide you with access to a wide range of vacancies from local, national and international employers. Pre-placement guidance and seminars are available on topics such as CV and letter writing, how to succeed at interview, assessment centres and psychometric tests.

We're committed to supporting your professional development - that's why we offer a guest lecture programme. Past speakers include the CEO of the London Stock Exchange, Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, past Chair and President of the Academy of Marketing, Chief Executive of the British Bankers Association, the Chief Economist of Yorkshire Bank and the Editor of Cosmopolitan. To see our full programme and to register for a lecture click here.