BA Hons. Journalism & Media

The Journalism and Media undergraduate course at Kingston University is designed to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of both journalism and the media landscape. The course combines practical training with theory to hone skills such as writing news stories, creating multimedia content, and learning about the history and ethics of journalism.Course Content: The curriculum integrates the latest trends and ethical debates in journalism with theory and practical training in journalistic skills. The course includes theory-based modules, project work, and practical journalism training. Students will learn to write news stories, create multimedia content, and understand the social implications of media.Key Modules: The course includes modules on Media Histories, Global Media, Journalism in the Digital Age, News and Feature Writing, and Researching Media, Communication and Culture. It also includes optional modules on a variety of topics such as Public Relations, Media Campaigning, and Sport Journalism.Accreditations: This is a BJTC-accredited course, which means that content, quality, and relevance are assured by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council.Future Careers: Graduates of this course will gain the necessary skills for a wide range of careers in journalism, in print, broadcast and online media, public relations, corporate communications, market research, advertising, and more. Prominent alumni include BBC reporters, editors in national, regional and local media, award-winning freelancers and entrepreneurs. Some students may also choose to pursue postgraduate study.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.