Broadcast Journalism

University of Sheffield

United Kingdom, Sheffield

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University of Sheffield

United Kingdom , Sheffield

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 30,625 / year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

Broadcast Journalism

About

Course description

Are you determined, articulate and fascinated by news and current affairs? Is your ambition to work as a reporter or producer in radio and television news, or maybe to launch a ground-breaking podcast?

This course will teach you vital broadcasting and digital media skills using industry-standard software and equipment, then provide you with the opportunity to go out into the city to put your skills to the test.

We invest heavily in audio and video facilities, so you'll be immersed in TV, radio, podcasts and online techniques from day one. Nurture your skills using our TV news studio and gallery, radio studios and production booths, all laden with the same industry-standard equipment and software used by the professionals.

You'll be taught by current and former broadcast journalists, editors and media professionals, who will show you how to find and research news stories, conduct interviews, record and edit the material for broadcast as well as for web and social media.

Our experts in media law, regulation and public affairs will make sure your journalism is responsible and ethical as well as hard-hitting.

On newsdays, you'll work against the clock as part of a team that goes out into the city to find the news, shoot footage and create bulletins to meet tight deadlines back at the newsroom.

It's demanding work, but that's how our students finish the degree newsroom-ready, as complete broadcast journalists: many of our alumni secure jobs in a newsroom within the first six months after graduating, whilst others win awards for their work before they’ve even graduated.

Accreditation

This degree is professionally accredited by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC), an important benchmark of quality recognised across the UK media industry.

You will also have the opportunity to take extra exams as part of the NCTJ Diploma. This includes shorthand and media law.

Broadcast Journalism Training Council

Disciplines

Department of Journalism Studies

Faculty of Social Sciences

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in any subject.

We may also consider your application if you do not meet the standard academic requirements but you have considerable work experience in a media-related role.

Recording task

Please download the news bulletin script below. Read the script, record a bulletin, and include this recording with your application as an .mp3 or .wav file.

Download the script

Please note, if your task is not submitted within four weeks of the application submissions, we may reject your application.

We also consider a wide range of international qualifications:

Entry requirements for international students

We assess each application on the basis of the applicant’s preparation and achievement as a whole. We may accept applicants whose qualifications don’t meet the published entry criteria but have other experience relevant to the course.

The lists of required degree subjects and modules are indicative only. Sometimes we may accept subjects or modules that aren’t listed, and sometimes we may not accept subjects or modules that are listed, depending on the content studied.

English language requirements

IELTS 7.5 (with 7 in each component) or University equivalent

Other English language qualifications we accept

Pathway programme for international students

If you're an international student who does not meet the entry requirements for this course, you have the opportunity to apply for a pre-masters programme in Business, Social Sciences and Humanities at the University of Sheffield International College. This course is designed to develop your English language and academic skills. Upon successful completion, you can progress to degree level study at the University of Sheffield.

If you have any questions about entry requirements, please contact the school/department.

English Program Requirements

IELTS 7 (with 6.5 in writing and 7 in each other component).

Other English language qualifications we accept

Other requirements You must be a healthcare professional registered with an appropriate professional body like the NMC or HPC. You should upload evidence of this to your application. You must have been working in the pathway-specific area for a minimum of three years. You must hold a current relevant employment contract in the pathway-specific setting for the duration of the programme for a minimum of 30 hours per week.

If you have any questions about entry requirements, please contact the school/department.

Career

Your career

Within 15 months of graduation, our students launch straight into roles such as:

Broadcast journalist
Assistant news editor
Producer
Video content production executive
Video journalist

Many of them find work in impressive news organisations, as well as local government and the third sector. Workplace destinations include:

BBC
Bauer
Daily Mail
ITN

Thanks to our industry connections, we offer a huge range of work experience opportunities to students on our practical journalism programmes. To see what our students get up to during these placements, check out the #JUSPlacement Blog.

You can also find out more about our graduates and where they go on to work.