Study Journalism

In a world where technology, and particular mobile devices are driving the decentralisation of news, the need for qualified journalists to gather, investigate, verify, analyse and communicate information has never been greater.

Studying a Journalism course at City, University of London will prepare you to successfully pursue a career in both traditional and emerging communication roles.

Our state-of-the-art journalism facilities were developed in consultation with experts from the BBC and ITN, and were praised by the BJTC. 2 minutes

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Career perspectives

The need for qualified communications experts to gather, investigate, check and analyse information has never been greater.

Studying Journalism with us will prepare you for a range of exciting and challenging careers from more traditional journalism to emerging fields like data, interactive or mobile journalism (MoJo), or even in other professional writing, editing or content roles.

City has a renowned Journalism department and by studying with us you will benefit from our strong professional links and our central London location – on the doorstep of some of the world’s leading media organisations.

The subject can lead to a career as a reporter, investigative journalist or broadcast journalist, but the skills and experience you gain will also equip you for roles in:

editing
producing
social media management
publishing
advertising
public relations
marketing
arts administration and policy.

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Facilities

Students have use of extensive facilities including the journalism multimedia suite. The spaces were developed in consultation with experts from the BBC and ITN.
Tables uses Wolfvision cynap devices designed to allow students and staff to share and present from their own mobile device, to connect to remote meetings
Students have use of extensive facilities including a television studio. The spaces were developed in consultation with experts from the BBC and ITN.
The Journalism department has four radio studios and two radio broadcast studios, each equipped with high-tech production facilities.
The journalism multimedia suite provides a cutting-edge production facility that allows students to work together on group media projects.
Green screen TV area with links to main TV studio
Credit: James Rutherford
2 digital newsrooms with modern facilities that enable you to learn the skills required to produce newspapers, magazines and websites
students are led through the curriculum and participate in activities that mirror a typical broadcast newsroom