BA Journalism Studies
About this course
BA in Journalism Studies, a BA (Hons) Journalism degree centred on the practice of reporting, media production, and the analysis of news in society. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Project Management, Marketing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, Entrepreneurship, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The first year covers the foundations through News Skills, Researching Journalism, The Professional Journalist, Live News Production, Media, Race and Racism, and Press, Politics and Democracy. The second year features compulsory modules such as Broadcast Production Skills (compulsory), Freedom of Expression and Media Freedom in a Digital Era (compulsory), Media Law for Journalists (compulsory), and Features and In-depth Storytelling (compulsory), alongside optional modules covering topics like Introduction to PR for Journalists, Reporting Justice, Journalism in History, Sports Journalism, and Reporting the World. The final year involves core brand creation through Creating Editorial Brands 1: Market, Audiences and Content (compulsory) and Creating Editorial Brands 2: Strategy and production (compulsory), optional study in areas like Advanced Broadcast Journalism, Journalism in Film and Fiction, Communication for International Development, and Journalism and Digital Activism for Social Justice, as well as an independent Dissertation and Final Project.
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Entry requirements
A Level: ABB IB: 33; 32, with B in the extended essay
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Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BA Journalism Studies (P500) at the University of Sheffield for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is ABB at A level.
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 89%: 401 offers from 452 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 59 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 97%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 90 students who started
- Continued on course: 92%
- Left higher education: 7%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 90 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 11%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 29%
- East Midlands: 8%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 29%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 100 students who started
- A levels: 97%
- Baccalaureate: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ).
- Accredited by the Professional Publishers Association (PPA).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- News Skills
- Researching Journalism
- The Professional Journalist
- Live News Production
- Media, Race and Racism
- Press, Politics and Democracy
- Broadcast Production Skills
- Freedom of Expression and Media Freedom in a Digital Era
- Media Law for Journalists
- Features and In-depth Storytelling
- Introduction to PR for Journalists
- Reporting Justice
- Journalism in History
- Sports Journalism
- Reporting the World
- Creating Editorial Brands 1: Market, Audiences and Content
- Creating Editorial Brands 2: Strategy and production
- Advanced Broadcast Journalism
- Journalism in Film and Fiction
- Communication for International Development
- Journalism and Digital Activism for Social Justice
- Dissertation
- Final Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Journalism Studies at University of Sheffield earn?
The median salary is £23,500 after 3 years, £29,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £35,000. The £29,500 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Journalism.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Journalism Studies at University of Sheffield?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Journalism Studies at University of Sheffield?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 149 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Journalism Studies at University of Sheffield?
89% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 401 offers from 452 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BA Journalism Studies at University of Sheffield accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). Accredited by the Professional Publishers Association (PPA).
Does BA Journalism Studies at University of Sheffield 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 Studies at University of Sheffield?
92% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.