樸茨茅斯大學(xué)

Overview

Are you a budding critic, publisher or journalist?

This BA (Hons) Journalism with Media Studies degree course gives you a critical and practical understanding of the media field while providing a grounding in journalism disciplines and techniques.

You'll learn from academics with extensive experience in the journalism and media fields and use professional-grade media analysis and media production facilities.

With the option to take multiple industry placements and get National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) qualifications, you can tailor your study on this course to best fit your ideal journalistic or media career.

What you'll experience

On this course you'll:

• Hone your critical, analytical, writing, editing design and presentation skills
• Put your skills into practice in our newsroom equipped with the latest hardware and software used by today’s press
• Work through a programme that we've developed with input from experts working at The Sun and The Daily Mail, regional media groups such as Johnston Press, Newsquest and Trinity Mirror and national public relations agencies
• Learn from expert journalists who have experience working on international, national, regional and online publications
• Have the opportunity to take shorthand training – you'll aim to reach writing speeds of 100 words per minute
• Expand your network by meeting visiting professionals from industry bodies such as The Daily Mail, Dream Team FC, The Times, Novara Media, Sky News and the Cabinet Office
• Get valuable experience and build industry contacts on a formal 10-day journalism-based work placement as part of your study
• Have the opportunity to do further work placements throughout your degree, including a 1-year placement

Careers and opportunities

When you finish the course, our Careers and Employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work in the industry.

What can you do with a Journalism with Media Studies degree?

Previous graduates from this course have gone on to work in areas including:

• online, newspaper, magazine and broadcast journalism
• social media
• public relations
• marketing
• corporate communications
• publishing
• teaching (with further study).

What jobs can you do with a Journalism with Media Studies degree?

Roles our graduates have taken on include:

• campaign assistant
• editorial assistant
• PR and marketing assistant
• trainee reporter
• journalist

Other graduates have continued their studies at postgraduate level or started successful freelancing careers with help and support from the University.

After you leave the University, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.