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Broadcast Journalism

  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 14 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
City Campus
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Course summary

If you see yourself as the next voice and face of the airwaves, shaping and driving the news agenda for your generation, this is the course for you.

Delivered by award-winning journalists, this industry-accredited degree will give you the tools and space to tell the stories which matter to you.

You will practice and obtain professional skills and abilities, as you enjoy working alongside your peers, using the latest equipment and facilities, within our Centre for Broadcasting and Journalism in the heart of Nottingham.

Our unique partnership, and 30-year reputation for excellence, with regional and national broadcasters including the BBC, ITV, Sky News, Global Radio, and Bauer Media, provide countless opportunities for working in industry alongside your studies and enables our graduates to gain top positions in broadcasting, news and communications.

Recent graduates have secured roles such as Producer at Good Morning Britain, Reporter at Channel 5 News, Researcher at Sky News, and Social Media Editor at the Daily Mail.

Why study Broadcast Journalism at NTU?

  • NTU is in the Top 10 for number of students studying Media, Journalism and Communications (HESA 2024/25)

  • NTU is in the Top 10 for UK accepts in Journalism (UCAS End of Cycle Data 2025).

  • BJTC accredited course - a guarantee you'll have the skills that hiring editors are looking for.

  • Specialise with optional modules including, sports, news, fashion, photography, podcasting or celebrity journalism.

  • You'll be working in our industry standard studios, TV gallery and recording booths, honing the skills you'll need from day one.

Industry recognition

The course has been developed in close association with major media organisations and is accredited by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC). This is our guarantee that the course offers innovative and relevant education and training that is highly prized by employers in radio and television.

Modules

Throughout the course, modules will cover a variety of subjects, a few examples include: Introduction to Audio and Video Journalism, Public Affairs, Broadcast News Reporting, Step into Industry, The Professional Broadcast Journalist, Introduction to PR and Communications, and Podcasting.

To view the full list of modules, visit the course page: https://www.ntu.ac.uk/course/arts-and-humanities/ug/ba-hons-broadcast-journalism

Assessment method

Each module is assessed separately and involves practical assessments such as essays, project work, competency portfolios, placements, presentations and skills assessments. You’ll also be assessed through formal examinations and class tests.

Over the three years, you’ll gradually increase your study skills, production and presentation techniques.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • The Broadcast Journalists Training Council

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • City Campus

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 14 September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
P500
Institution code:
N91
Campus name:
City Campus
Campus Code:
1
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
P500
Institution code:
N91
Campus name:
City Campus
Campus Code:
1

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
104 - 112 points

104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent)

A level

104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent)

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM

DMM from a BTEC Extended Diploma

Access to HE Diploma

Pass your Access course with 60 credits overall with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Diploma and up to two other qualifications.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate and up to three other qualifications (one of which must be A-Level equivalent).

T Level

We will consider T Levels for entry to this course, either as stand-alone qualifications or in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications, in accordance with the specified course tariff points.

A lower offer may be made based on a range of factors, including your background (such as where you live and the school or college you attended), your experiences and individual circumstances (you may have been in care, for example). This is called a contextual offer and we get data from UCAS to make these decisions. NTU offers a student experience like no other, and this approach helps us to find students who have the potential to succeed here, but may have faced barriers that can make it more difficult to access university.

We also consider equivalent qualifications and combinations. Please contact Nottingham Trent University Admissions team for further information.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

NTU makes contextual offers for this course to give everyone a fair chance to access their chosen degree.

Contextual offers are lower than our standard entry criteria or may be an unconditional offer for courses that require a portfolio. We also take individual circumstances into account when we receive results and may accept grades lower than our published criteria.

We use a range of data from UCAS to make our offers and more information on our approach is available at the link below.

Learn more on the Nottingham Trent University website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

The tuition fees above are subject to parliamentary procedure. They haven't been confirmed yet, but we expect them to be finalised by May 2026. The level of tuition fees for the second and subsequent years of your undergraduate course may increase in line with inflation and as specified by the UK government.

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