Why choose this course?
Interested in a career in the world of Journalism? If so, this multidisciplinary course combines practical training in radio, TV, newspaper, magazine and online journalism with academic study and is the perfect foundation.
In your first year you will learn the fundamentals of journalism - from news skills to principles in the industry. In your second year you’ll delve further into design skills and begin to understand what’s needed for a successful career in the industry. Your final year culminates in an independent study where you’ll focus on your area of interest.
You’ll benefit from working in our fully equipped TV and Radio studios, as well as taking part in free mandatory UK trips and visits.
This course is accredited by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC). This is a partnership between UK education providers and employers which aims to uphold the highest professional standards of training.
**UON’s Journalism subject area was ranked 6th based on overall student satisfaction out of all universities in England, according to the latest 2026 National Student Survey (NSS)
Ranked 7th for Satisfied with Teaching for Journalism**
Ranked 14th for Satisfied with Feedback for Journalism*
By studying at the University of Northampton, you can be sure that:
You will experience student life at the University’s £330 million Waterside Campus. Come along to an Open Day and find out more.
Students enrolling on this course at Northampton will be provided with their own brand new laptop**** to keep at no additional cost. All sports clubs and societies are free to join at Northampton and every essential course text book is available via the library, meaning you won’t have to purchase copies. For more information on this visit our website (northampton.ac.uk/benefits).
At UON we guarantee a room in our Halls of Residence for all new full-time, first year students who apply and accept their room offer by June 2026 - and we won't ask for a deposit for September 2026*****.
Our expert academics teach in small groups supported with one to one assistance. Our academics and students form a tight bond, providing individualised support and guidance whilst challenging students academically.
We invest more money into your education than 90% of Universities in the UK***
Whatever your ambitions, we’re here to help you to achieve them. We’ll support you to identify the skills you’re learning during your course, find your strengths and secure practical experience so that when it comes to applying for jobs or further study you’ll feel confident in standing out from the crowd.
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✱ Calculations are based on Office for Students (OfS) data from the average positivity score across all NSS questions for this subject area across all modes and levels at UK Universities
✱✱ Data taken from the 2026 Guardian University Guide Journalism Subject table, filtered by Satisfied with Teaching.
✱✱✱ Data taken from the 2026 Guardian University Guide Journalism Subject table, filtered by Satisfied with Feedback.
✱✱✱✱ eligibility criteria and terms and conditions apply. See northampton.ac.uk/benefits for more information
✱✱✱✱✱ eligibility criteria apply. See northampton.ac.uk/student-life/accommodation/for more information
STAGE 1:
• Storytelling for News (Compulsory)
• Law and Public Affairs for Journalists (Compulsory)
• Reporting Power (Compulsory)
• News Gathering Skills (Compulsory)
• News Production Skills (Compulsory)
• Journalism Now (Compulsory)
STAGE 2:
• Design Skills for Journalists (Compulsory)
• Digital Skills for Journalists (Compulsory)
• Law and Regulation for Journalists (Compulsory)
• Broadcast Skills (Newsdays 1) (Compulsory)
• Newsdays (2) (Compulsory)
• Academic and Journalism Long Form Skills (Compulsory)
STAGE 3:
• Journalism Dissertation (Compulsory)
• Law and International Media Regulation (Compulsory)
• Journalism Practical Project (Compulsory)
• Launchpad: Careers in Journalism (Compulsory)
• Multiplatform Journalism (Compulsory)
• Future Trends in Journalism (Compulsory)
Module information is quoted for 26/27 entry. Please note that modules run subject to student numbers and staff availability, any changes will be communicated to applicants accordingly. 27/28 entry modules will be released in June 2027.
The course is assessed in a number of ways:
• Practical portfolios
• Essays
• Reports on seminars
• Presentations
• Practical projects
• Written examinations.
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
University of Northampton has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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What does this TEF outcome mean?
The following entry points are available for this course:
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GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade 4 or C or equivalent required
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
Every applicant to the University of Northampton is unique. We assess each application individually, considering qualifications, experience, and personal background. We welcome a wide range of qualifications and qualification mixes. Most UCAS applicants receive Conditional Offers, but Contextual or Unconditional Offers may be given based on factors like course choice, personal circumstances, interview performance, practical activities, GCSE results, and predicted grades.
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
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