Journalism

Why study Journalism at Liverpool John Moores University?

• One of a handful of courses in the UK accredited by both the National Council for the Training of Journalists and the Broadcast Journalism Training Council, providing you with the opportunity to leave with an NCTJ Diploma in addition to your degree

• Practical training in research and writing, digital journalism techniques, social media, broadcast, print and online production

• Opportunities to broadcast via our Student Union’s award-winning radio station

• Opportunities for industry placements with media organisations: recent student experiences include reviewing Taylor Swift’s Anfield gig, reporting for Sky and the BBC during the General Election and creating multimedia promotional content for Eurovision in Liverpool

About your course
A highly practical programme, the BA (Hons) Journalism is taught using industry-standard facilities so you gain the hands-on experience you will need in your day-to-day work as a journalist. From the first year onwards, you will learn to use our in-house facilities including edit suites, newsrooms and radio studios supported by specialist technicians and expert tutors.

Alongside hands-on training you will learn the basics of media law and how public bodies work, as well as considering the role of journalism in today’s world. We’ll also look at the challenges and opportunities AI brings to the industry. Digital journalism is embedded into our course and you will learn to write and produce content for online platforms, podcasts and social media.

You will also develop skills in analysis and interpretation, initiative and research, which are vital in any career, not just journalism. Whether you want to be a feature writer or photojournalist, in your third year you can specialise in an area related to your future career aspirations.

Our strong links with local news publishers, television companies and radio stations mean that there will be opportunities for invaluable work experience during the course, and you will be encouraged to get involved with various student media outlets in Liverpool, including our own website.

If you would like to see some of the work published by our students, take a look Mersey News Live and Mersey Sports Live.

You can also check out the student radio station, Moore Student Radio, which you can sign up to be part of during your time with us. Some of our student radio society members recently interviewed Miley Cyrus during Radio One Big Weekend in Liverpool.

Professional Accreditation
Accredited by the The National Council for the Training of Journalists and the Broadcast Journalism Training Council. Both industry accreditations means that the course focuses closely on UK employer requirements.

All LJMU journalism students will have the first attempt of their NCTJ assessments paid for by the university (subject to attendance).

BAFTA albert Education Partner
The Liverpool Screen School is a BAFTA albert Education Partner and proud to be working with albert to arm students with the sustainability knowledge they’ll need when joining the screen industries. BAFTA albert is the leading screen industry organisation for environmental sustainability.

Please visit the Liverpool John Moores University website for detailed module information.

Assessment varies depending on the modules you choose, but will usually include a combination of exams and coursework.

We acknowledge that all students perform differently depending on how they are assessed, which is why we use a range of assessment methods. These include: essays, projects, portfolios of work, exams, reports, group and individual presentations, and dissertations. Much of the work is journalism based and supported by academic essays and presentations.

Assessment will be mostly portfolio-based, with some exams in law, shorthand, media regulation and court reporting. Your Major Project/Dissertation will be 15,000 words or equivalent.

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

• The National Council for the Training of Journalists
• Broadcast Journalism Training Council