Multimedia and Broadcast Journalism with Integrated Foundation Year BA (Hons)

<strong>Course overview</strong><br/><br/>This course bridges the gap between technical production and journalism, giving you a stepping stone towards a career in a modern, fast-paced newsroom. You’ll explore a range of broadcast journalism topics such as storytelling, podcasting, impact journalism, and emerging technologies. You will also receive presenter and voice training, and will work to live News Day briefs for real-world experience.<br/><br/><strong>Why study this multimedia and broadcast journalism degree?</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Gain degree-level skills in modern broadcast journalism<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Combine this with an understanding of technical production and content creation<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Learn from industry professionals with experience across major broadcasters such as the BBC and Sky News<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Develop your professional profile through real-world projects, work placements, and live broadcasts<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Gain proficiency in the latest tools, from virtual production to automated newsroom workflows<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Prepare for the future of journalism by studying emerging technologies and how they impact the field.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• This course is designed for students seeking to enter the fast-paced world of modern media, combining storytelling expertise with cutting-edge production skills. You will develop a comprehensive understanding of the technical, legal, and ethical elements of journalism across various broadcast platforms. <br/><br/><br/><br/>As media technologies evolve, so will your skills, preparing you to work in today’s integrated digital landscape — whether on television, online, or through new and emerging platforms.<br/><br/>The course will teach a wide variety of topics relevant to broadcast journalism, including but not limited to: storytelling, podcasting, production software, virtual production, politics and public administration, course reporting, studio and outside broadcasting, ethics and law for journalism, impact journalism, and emerging technologies. <br/><br/>The programme is distinctive in its focus on broadcast journalism, rather than print media, and is aimed at catering for this new broadcasting landscape.<br/><br/><strong>Key study topics</strong><br/>• Storytelling for news<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Podcasting & outside broadcasting<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Virtual production<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Ethics and law<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Impact journalism<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Emerging technologies.<br/><br/>