Journalism Studies
University of SheffieldCourse Overview
Pursue your ambitions in media and communication with the BA (Hons) Journalism Studies at University of Sheffield. Based in Sheffield, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. Practice journalism for real with your own patch in the city. Each day will present you with a new challenge: you could be on location filming for a breaking TV news story, heading to the courtroom to hunt down details of a criminal prosecution, or interviewing a sports star for an Instagram reel. Our students go on to specialise in areas such as TV news, sports reporting, political journalism or even PR and communications. Before you find your niche, you’ll learn and perfect the full range of skills you need as a contemporary media professional, including: - knowing the difference b... A minimum ielts score of 7.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 92% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £23,500 within three years, a 99% continuation rate, and 95% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| A-Level | ABB |
| International Baccalaureate | 32 - 33 points 33; 32, with B in the Extended Essay |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 7.5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| PTE Academic | 72 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£25,830
per year
Home Student Fee
£9,790
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Sheffield
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £23,000 | £25,000 | £27,500 |
| 3 years | £20,000 | £23,500 | £28,000 |
| 5 years | £25,000 | £29,500 | £35,000 |
UK subject average: £25,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
Salary trend: ↑ up £6,000 from year 3 to year 5
Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH24-01-04). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
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Student Satisfaction
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