Journalism BA(Hons)

The BA (Hons) Journalism at the University of Brighton is designed to prepare students for successful careers in the fast-paced and evolving media industry. The programme combines practical journalism training with a strong understanding of media, communication, ethics, and contemporary issues, enabling students to develop skills in news reporting, feature writing, digital journalism, broadcasting, multimedia storytelling, content creation, interviewing, and media production. Through hands-on projects, industry-focused learning, and opportunities to work on real news stories, students gain valuable experience while building strong research, communication, and critical thinking abilities. Graduates can pursue careers as Journalists, News Reporters, Broadcast Journalists, Content Writers, Digital Media Producers, Public Relations Officers, Social Media Managers, and Communications Specialists across media organisations, government agencies, NGOs, and corporate sectors. A typical career plan involves beginning in entry-level journalism or media roles, developing expertise in reporting and digital content production, and progressing into senior editorial, broadcasting, media management, communications, or strategic content leadership positions.