About the course

Reasons to study

1. Develop the skills needed to tell engaging, human stories through broadcast, online and social channels.
2. Become an expert in using industry studios, cameras and software, so you're ready for your first job.
3. Build your career in journalism: recent graduates work at the BBC, ITV and a range of other broadcasters.

Our Broadcast Journalism degree will prepare you for an exciting career in TV news, radio, podcasting, social media… or all of those!

These exciting industries are always changing, along with society and technology – and we will give you the best possible grounding to succeed in the future.

You’ll build your creative and technical skills in video and audio journalism, along with making the most of online and social tools. Meanwhile, analysing the media and how we use it today will help you really understand what is happening in 21st century journalism.

Why study Broadcast Journalism at Huddersfield?

• Get hands-on with our impressive facilities including TV and radio studios, professional cameras, editing software and much more.
• Work placement opportunities will help you hone your skills further in a professional newsroom.
• You’ll train in full digital journalism newsdays, when you’ll produce news content across TV, radio and online to real-world deadlines.
• You’ll learn from our leading academics about the challenges and opportunities facing broadcast journalism.

Course detail

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3 - optional placement year

Final Year

Teaching and assessment

Teaching excellence

Global Professional Award

Entry requirements

BBC-BCCat A Level .

112-104UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications.

Meritat T Level.

DMM-MMMin BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma.

Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above. 112-104 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications.

Applicants with prior learning or prior experiential learning will be considered individually by the School of Arts and Humanities Accreditation and Validation Panel, to assess whether it is appropriate to grant general or specific credit towards the course.

Applications from international students will be considered on an individual basis, and with advice from the University's International Office.

?As part of the application process, you may be asked to attend and interview or be required to undertake a written task.

If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our Where are you from information pages.

Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered. For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.