BA Journalism and Media
About this course
BA (Hons) in Journalism and Film Studies. Students undertake industry placements with professional organisations and complete multi-media journalism projects covering news, features, and investigative reporting.
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What students say
Based on about 34 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Media Professionals: 20%
- Customer service occupations: 10%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 10%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 30 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 10%
- East Midlands: 35%
- West Midlands: 10%
- London: 35%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- News Basics
- Introduction to Media and Communication
- Podcasting and Radio Journalism
- Features Journalism
- Journalism Ethics and Regulation
- Studying Media and Communication
- Digital and Social Media Journalism: Context and Practice
- Media and Communication Research in Practice
- Filmmaking
- The Production of News
- Political Communication
- Identity and Popular Culture
- Global Film Culture
- Post-Truth Journalism
- Magazine Journalism
- Journalism Perspectives
- Data Journalism
- Sports Journalism 1
- Journalism Studies
- Arts Journalism
- Multi-Media Journalism Project 1
- Multi-Media Journalism Project 2
- Journalism Placement
- Investigative Journalism
- Freelance and Entrepreneurial Journalism
- Crime Journalism
- Environmental Journalism
- Global Cultures and Everyday Politics
- Reporting Panics
- Media, Rights and Responsibilities
- Political Journalism
- TV News Production
- Space Journalism
- Advanced Sports Journalism
- Music as Communication
- Media, Celebrity and Fan Culture
- Content and Podcast Creation
- Writing for PR
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Journalism and Media at University of Leicester earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £41,000. The £32,000 median after five years is £5,000 more than the UK median for Journalism.
What do graduates of BA Journalism and Media at University of Leicester do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Journalism and Media at University of Leicester?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Journalism and Media at University of Leicester?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 103 UCAS points.
Does BA Journalism and Media at University of Leicester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Journalism and Media at University of Leicester?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.