This journalism degree covers the basic skills of finding and telling stories, as well as the specialist skills needed to work in print, radio, TV and on the web
Essential Info
Journalists provide the news and features that we need to help us function as informed citizens in an age that is characterised by an abundance of information. The journalist’s job is to act as the eyes and ears of the public, to find out what is going on and explain it to the wider world in ways that can be easily understood.
Our journalism degree is based at our ATRiuM campus. You will get to work with the latest kit, including desktop publishing software and superb broadcasting facilities. Journalism degree students will also meet a wide range of industry professionals, both on our teaching staff and as visiting lecturers, from the BBC, ITV, magazines, and the national and local press.
During your journalism degree, we will help you get ahead through work placements and by getting your work into print or broadcast on local and student radio stations, such as GTFM and Tequila Radio. We also host the Wales Centre for Radio. There are many activities you can get involved in – last year, these included a joint photoshoot with fashion students, a week’s work placement for all year two and three students, court-reporting visits and a mock news conference with local police.
This course is accredited by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council.
Skillset accredited
Glamorgan’s journalism degree is part of the Skillset Media Academy Wales, a partnership of the leading film and media schools in Wales, offering an exceptionally high standard of education that is endorsed by industry. Students on our journalism degree will benefit from close contact with the Academy’s Industry Panel, access to professional masterclasses and workshops, networking, jobs and work placements, and the opportunity to promote work through an exclusive online network.
News and Events
Read all the latest news stories involving students and staff from the Division of Media, Culture and Journalism at our Media, Culture and Journalism News and Events page.
What You Will Study
On the practical side, you will learn how to find, write, edit and produce news and features for the print media, radio, television and the internet. To support this, you will learn about media law and ethics, plus the machinery of government, and learn how to apply this knowledge to your own journalism. As you progress, you can pick up specialist skills from optional modules, including shorthand and periodical journalism. This journalism degree also includes a programme of intellectually rigorous education, with compulsory modules in media theory and a major dissertation in the third year.
The following modules are attached to this award:
Year One
Introduction to Journalism 1
Introduction to Journalism 2
Journalism Law, Ethics and Regulation
Public Affairs
Core Concepts: An Introduction to CCI
Comparative Media Histories
Year Two
Television Journalism Production
Radio News and Documentary
Print Journalism
Individual Multimedia Project
Researching Media, Culture and Communications
Journalism Skills – Shorthand
Periodical Journalism
Journalism and Society
Writing Non-Fiction
Year Three
Major Journalism Project
Further Law, Ethics and Regulations for Journalists
Dissertation in Media and Cultural Studies
Press Relations
International Media
Media and Culture in Wales
Radio Project
Creative Industries Professional Practice
How You Will Study
Our journalism degree will be taught through lectures, seminars, practical workshops and simulations. You will be assessed by regular coursework throughout, as well as examinations in some areas.
Visit our BA Journalism staff blog to see their latest comments on what is happening in journalism education.
Prospects
Possible Career Options
Competition for jobs in the journalism industry is fierce, but some of our recent graduates are working in newspapers, magazines, television, radio and press offices. The skills and knowledge you will gain are also prized in a wide range of other careers that demand competent communicators.
