Journalism

Kickstart your media career on a course where you’ll build practical skills for the modern journalism landscape while delving into wider social and political contexts. In Year 2, you can choose between Print and Online Journalism or Audio and Video Journalism pathways. In Year 3, you will work to produce the Artefact magazine and website.

Why choose this course at London College of Communication

• Flexibility: After a groundwork year of learning core journalism skills, you’ll choose your own pathway.

• Facilities: Our multimedia newsroom will help you to gain hands-on experience.

• Industry links: You'll have opportunities to connect with industry insiders.

• Alumni network: You'll join a network of LCC graduates working for leading media organisations such as Thomson Reuters, Sky and The Guardian.

What to expect

A combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical workshops, taught in Mac suites, AV-equipped classrooms and studios, as appropriate.

The course covers:

• Core journalism skills: researching, interviewing, writing and pitching.

• Broadcast techniques: self-shooting video, audio recording, digital editing.

• Critical analysis: Understand contemporary media, legal and ethical issues. Contextual Study: Learn relevant cultural and historical theory.

• Facilities: Use of a fully Mac-equipped newsroom, video and radio studios

• Industry engagement: Field trips, guest speakers and special events.

Print and Online pathway includes:

Multimedia storytelling: using text, images, graphics and social media.

Longer-form journalism: from initial idea to rigorously researched original long feature.

Audio and Video pathway includes:

Audio journalism and podcasting: writing for broadcast, creative sound recording, advanced editing, radio studio production and social media promotion.

Advanced audio-video journalism: video packages, digital storytelling for social media, advanced camerawork, editing and video studio production.

Industry experience and opportunities

The Professional Industry Practice unit offers you the choice of a work placement or an industry project. Students have secured work placements including The Sunday Times, BBC, Sky Sports, Vice, Elle, Dazed, and Freemantle media.

The Creative Futures unit will take you through how to create an online professional profile, with valuable CV tips and advice on freelancing.

You’ll have the opportunity to undertake the Diploma in Professional Studies or the UAL Diploma in Creative Computing between Years 2 and 3 to enhance your learning experience and employability skills.

About London College of Communication

At LCC, you’ll learn how to bring together technology, creativity and storytelling, while building the skills, confidence and networks you need for your future career. We’ll support you to develop a future‑proof mindset, so you’re ready to succeed in the industries you’re heading into.

Here, you’ll explore what matters to you, developing work that reflects your interests, values and ambitions.

As part of University of the Arts London — ranked 2nd in the world for Art and Design — you’ll join one of the world’s leading creative universities and unlock the opportunities that come with it (QS World University Rankings by Subject).

Please note that this course is undergoing re-approval. This is the process by which we ensure the course continues to provide a high quality academic experience. During re-approval there may be some changes to the course content displayed on this page.