BA (Hons) Journalism

The BA (Hons) Journalism (Undergraduate) course at the University of Lincoln is designed to equip students with the essential skills and knowledge needed to excel as a professional journalist in a modern, digital world. The course offers a comprehensive study of journalism, from the development of reporting skills to a deeper understanding of the legal and ethical issues in the field. Course Content: Students will study journalism in a broad context, covering areas such as news and feature writing, multimedia journalism, ethics, law, and public affairs. They will have the opportunity to build high-level research skills and learn to interview accurately and responsibly, differentiate between fact and opinion, and verify the veracity of information.Key Modules: Some key modules in this course include Introduction to Journalism, Law and Public Affairs for Journalists, Cultural and Lifestyle Journalism, Journalism Ethics, Final Year Project (Journalism), among others. These modules aim to cover key aspects of journalism thoroughly and comprehensively.Accreditations: The course is professionally accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ), the Professional Publishers Association (PPA), and the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC).Future Careers: Graduates from this course have gone on to work in a range of roles, institutions, and companies such as reporters, editors, social media managers, and public relations officers. They work for varied employers including the BBC, Sky, Press Association, Reuters, and public relations departments of major corporations and public sector institutions.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.