Journalism with Documentary Filmmaking

HND in Journalism with Documentary Filmmaking
Leading to BA (Hon’s)

Journalism plays a vital role in informing, questioning, and shaping society. The HND in Journalism with Documentary Filmmaking combines rigorous journalistic practice with the visual storytelling techniques of documentary film, preparing students to work across broadcast, digital, and screen-based media.
Grounded in Pearson’s Higher National Diploma in Journalism, the course develops core journalistic skills including research, verification, ethics, audience awareness, and clear communication, while extending these skills into documentary filmmaking and factual screen production.
Drawing on Raindance’s long-standing expertise in independent filmmaking and screen culture, students will learn how to investigate real-world stories, shape them responsibly, and present them through written, audio, visual, and documentary formats suitable for contemporary media platforms.
By the end of the programme, students will have developed a professional portfolio of journalistic and documentary work and be prepared for careers in journalism, documentary production, or progression to a one-year BA Honours top-up degree.

Who This Course Is For?
This course is designed for aspiring journalists, documentary filmmakers, and factual content creators who want to investigate real stories and communicate them responsibly across modern media platforms.
It is suited to those interested in news reporting, investigative journalism, documentary film, broadcast media, and digital storytelling. The course supports students who wish to work independently, freelance, or within media organisations, while maintaining strong ethical and professional standards.
Aligned with Raindance’s ethos of empowering independent storytellers, the course encourages students to retain editorial integrity while understanding the practical realities of production, commissioning, and distribution.