Journalism

Journalism is the practice of gathering, verifying, and communicating information of public interest, and it sits at the heart of how democratic societies understand themselves and hold power to account. The journalism landscape has changed profoundly in recent years: digital platforms have multiplied the channels through which journalism reaches its audiences, altered the economics of news production, and created new challenges around misinformation, speed, and audience engagement. A contemporary journalism degree must prepare you not just for one format but for the multi-skilled, multi-platform reality of professional practice.

At Roehampton University, this three-year full-time programme is industry-accredited and prepares you to graduate as a multi-skilled content creator ready for the realities of contemporary journalism. You will develop skills in reporting, interviewing, writing for print and online, audio production, video journalism, social media, and data journalism, building a portfolio of work across multiple platforms that demonstrates your professional competence. The programme engages with the history, ethics, and theory of journalism alongside the practical skills, developing your critical understanding of the media landscape you are entering.

The course includes a foundation year that supports your entry into a demanding professional curriculum, and a sandwich year with work placement that gives you direct experience in a newsroom or media organisation.

Graduates from journalism programmes go on to careers in print, broadcast, and digital journalism, as well as in content creation, communications, public relations, and media management. The accreditation means your degree is recognised by the industry as meeting professional standards. Further study at postgraduate level in journalism, media, or communications is available for those who wish to develop specialist skills in areas such as investigative journalism, documentary, or international reporting.