Media & Journalism with Professional Placement BA (Hons)

Leverage journalism’s power for good.<br/><br/>This Media & Journalism degree is for creatives who want to combine their passion for writing with multimedia mastery, to tell the stories that really matter. On this hands-on degree course, you’ll hone the creative, technical and critical skills required to thrive in modern journalism and the ever-changing world of digital media. <br/><br/>Joining a collaborative newsroom environment, you’ll work on industry-aligned briefs to produce newspapers, websites, broadcast programming and social media content with the power to shift the dial. Sharpening your multimedia skills across photography, video and audio, you’ll also develop your creative confidence, intellectual agility and resilience – a vital complementary skillset for all aspiring journalists and media practitioners. <br/><br/>While crafting compelling stories, you’ll deepen your understanding of documentary and longform journalism; exploring how generative AI and other digital tools are shaping our understanding of the media environment. Crucially, youll get to grips with media law and ethics and understand how journalists engage with global politics and big societal issues. <br/><br/>Graduates of Falmouth’s Media & Journalism degree will be ready for roles such as multimedia reporter, content producer, photojournalist or production researcher: confident, adaptable and equipped to take a leading role in the dynamic news and media landscape. <br/><br/>Why study this course at Falmouth?<br/>• Learn to use new and emerging digital tools, including AI, to help discover and communicate stories that matter. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Master the art of finding and researching news angles, including how to ethically and professionally approach and interview people. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Work in professional-standard creative facilities: including a newsroom, professional scriptwriting and editing suites and a wide range of cameras and audio equipment. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Collaborate with students from other courses in response to industry-aligned briefs, to build a strong portfolio and career-ready communication skills. <br/><br/>