BA (Hons) Journalism Studies in Sheffield United Kingdom | University of Sheffield International College

Experience real-world journalism by covering your own city beat. Every day brings fresh challenges: you might be filming live for a breaking news segment, investigating court cases for criminal reports, or creating engaging content with athletes for social media.
Graduates often pursue specialties like broadcast journalism, sports coverage, political reporting, or careers in public relations.

Before specializing, you'll master essential media skills including:

distinguishing ethical journalism from unethical practices,
writing compelling content for diverse audiences,
operating within legal and ethical media boundaries,
and discovering impactful stories for multiple platforms including digital, broadcast, and print media.

Build professional networks through practical experience. Our established industry relationships provide placement opportunities with major outlets including the BBC, Press Association, Bloomberg, and the Guardian.

Opt for a placement year to gain competitive edge with professional experience before completing your degree.

As a practice-focused department within a top Russell Group university, we combine academic excellence with professional training. Learn from decorated journalists, working reporters, and leading media researchers.

This program offers the ideal mix of practical journalism skills and critical industry knowledge, perfect for students who want both hands-on experience and deep understanding of media theory and history.