Graduates employed from this course
Broadcast Journalism BA(Hons)
100%* Key information: UCAS code: P501 Duration: 3 years full-time Entry requirements: BBC at A Level DMM at BTEC 112 UCAS points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications Additional criteria: Applicants will be invited to attend an interview at which you will be expected to demonstrate engagement and interest in journalism.
Our Broadcast Journalism degree builds the skills you need to succeed in a competitive industry: from the hands-on, technical and creative skills in video and audio production to a detailed understanding of broadcast industry. That’s why we have an impressive range of equipment, including TV and radio studios, professional cameras and software and smartphones for mobile recording. We developed the course in close consultation with broadcast professionals to make sure we cover what employers are looking for across TV, radio and online journalism, from writing scripts to directing TV features and presenting your own radio shows. You’ll also learn about a range of broadcasting texts and genres, as well as politics, media law, media users and ethics.
Internationally leading scholars in the study of media user-industry interaction will help you develop a deep understanding of the opportunities and challenges of broadcast journalism in a digital age. You’ll be introduced to cutting-edge digital tools, resources and methods that will put you ahead in undertaking research and investigations, including how to manage a modern newsroom. In your final year you also get to write a dissertation based on engagement with part of the media that you find most interesting. You'll have the opportunity to gain first hand industry experience on professional placements, varying in length from three weeks to twelve months. Whether you’re working on a TV channel or a radio station, you’ll get to see how stories are broadcast in a professional context. You will also have the opportunity to train in full digital journalism days, when you’ll be asked to produce news content to real-world deadlines across TV, radio and online.
Carys-Fleur Wilkes graduated from Broadcast Journalism BA(Hons) in 2016 and is now trainee Newsreader & Reporter at the London Press Association * Percentage of graduates from this course who go on to work and/or further study within six months of graduating (Destinations of Leavers Survey 2015/16).
“I secured my current role just one month after graduating which was great. Throughout my three years, as well as been involved with the University magazine, I was also part of the University radio station (Radio HUD). In my final year I was the Deputy Station Manager and Head of Programming which was a great experience and allowed me to make some great contacts."
For detailed course and employability information, including full entry requirements, please visit courses.hud.ac.uk
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