BA Journalism
About this course
BA (Hons) Journalism, a three to four-year undergraduate degree at the University of Leicester. The programme includes a journalism placement module with professional organisations and covers practical disciplines including news, broadcasting, podcasting, data journalism, and investigative reporting. Media and Communication at the University of Leicester has been engaged in media research since 1966.
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What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 69%
- Learning opportunities: 72%
- Assessment and feedback: 64%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 69%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 63%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- 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: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
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 15 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
- Multi-Media Journalism Project 1
- Multi-Media Journalism Project 2
- Journalism Placement
- Investigative Journalism
- Crime Journalism
- Space Journalism
- Reporting Panics
- Media, Rights and Responsibilities
- Political Journalism
- TV News Production
- Environmental Journalism
- Advanced Sports Journalism
- Content and Podcast Creation
- Writing for PR
- News Basics
- Features Journalism
- Key Concepts in Journalism
- Journalism Ethics and Regulation
- Podcasting and Radio Journalism
- Journalism History
- Digital and Social Media Journalism: Context and Practice
- Researching Journalism
- Introduction to TV and Video Journalism
- Post-Truth Journalism
- Political Communication
- Magazine Journalism
- Journalism Perspectives
- Data Journalism
- Sports Journalism 1
- Journalism Studies
- Arts Journalism
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Journalism at University of Leicester earn?
The median salary is £25,500 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 at University of Leicester do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Journalism at University of Leicester?
69% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Journalism at University of Leicester?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 115 UCAS points.
Does BA Journalism 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 at University of Leicester?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.