Journalism degrees

Start your career in journalism by learning with a course team who combine research and teaching with extensive journalism experience.

Whether you're interested in magazine journalism, sports, news or arts, our professionally accredited courses give you the foundation you need to thrive in this competitive field.

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Our degrees in journalism

Undergraduate degrees

At Brighton, we offer two undergraduate journalism degrees, so that you can focus on the areas that interest you the most.

Postgraduate degrees

If you want to take your study to the next level, we also offer two masters degrees in journalism.

Professional accreditation

Our journalism courses are professionally accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ).

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What jobs can I do with a journalism degree or masters?

A journalism degree can prepare you for a variety of careers in the media including roles in TV, radio, news, broadcast journalism and jobs requiring advanced communication skills. Some possible jobs for graduates with a degree in journalism include:

Journalist
Editor
Columnist
Blogger
Photojournalist
News anchor
Public relations specialist
Advertising copywriter
Social media manager
Media researcher.

Why study journalism at Brighton?

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Hands-on experience

Develop your talent on placement and by getting out and about throughout your studies, gaining journalistic experience. Showcase your work on our student-run journalism website, Overtime Online, and get involved in sub-editing while developing your multimedia skills. Twice a year during Newsweek you’ll join other students to produce a 24-page print magazine.

Industry-standard facilities

Build your skills in our newsroom with live news and sports feeds, and by working with our sound, filming and editing equipment. These courses are based at Moulsecoomb, our biggest campus and student village.

Guest lectures

Gain insight during lectures and masterclasses from visiting editors, journalists and campaigners. Broadcaster Clare Balding, journalist Nicholas Owen, and Jack Wilson, group online sport editor for the Daily Express and Daily Star, have all shared their experiences with our students.

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What’s happening at Brighton?

Why the Brighton marathon feels more like a festival than a race

After the success of this year’s Brighton Marathon, Lottie Donegan — one of our Sports Journalism students — gives us their thoughts on this year’s race.

Brighton Journalism students gain insights through guest speakers, workshops, and field trips

It’s been another busy few weeks for BA and MA Sports Journalism and Journalism students, with a range of extra activities, events and industry-focused learning.

Triumph in thrilling Sports Journalism Society futsal tournament

The Sports Journalism Society held their second major social event of the year in the form of a futsal tournament on Friday, March 7.

Behind the Scenes at Sky Sports: VIP access for Sports Journalism students

University of Brighton’s BA and MA Sports Journalism students had the opportunity to go behind the scenes at Sky Sports on Tuesday (March 25), with exclusive access to the state-of-the-art studios, where students saw live broadcasts monitored and directed from the production gallery.