BA (Hons) Journalism

Course overview

Accredited Foundation yearWork placement

Our aim is to ensure a high-quality student experience whilst meeting the needs of a rapidly transforming industry at a time of unprecedented global world change.

Journalists graduating from Teesside are equipped with the necessary storytelling skills to succeed across multiple media platforms. Last year more than 80% of our final-year students received a first-class or 2.1 degree whilst student work is nationally recognised for its excellence.

Studying journalism at Teesside, you begin by learning the basics of original content creation – how to find a story, discover your individual voice, and expand your interests and knowledge. You understand how stories are reframed for digital and social media, and how to set up your own website and generate revenue.

Whether your passion is sport, fashion, music or traditional news, we aim to ensure that you are industry-ready to take up your chosen career.

Top three reasons to study journalism with us:

1. Get competitive: enter our annual Journalism Awards for a chance to win a placement at the likes of BBC Tees, Bauer Media and ITV News.
2. Get published: become a practicing journalist and publish your stories through our unique news website, TUXtra. Our media and journalism facilities also include two television studies, a radio station and a multi-media newsroom.
3. Get connected: gain industry experience through work placements with our industry partners, including Middlesbrough Football Club and TeessideLive. Our alumni have used these industry connections to build careers in national companies including EDF Energy.

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