The Journalism,BA (Hons) at Leeds Beckett University is a Bachelor program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the City Campus campus in Leeds, United Kingdom, the program is taught in English and takes 3 years to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. Tuition fees are USD 22,641 / year, with the next intake on September 21, 2026.
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We have welcomed students from over 140 countries to study at Leeds Beckett University. If you are interested in studying with us you can find all the information you need about entry requirements and how to apply on our country specific pages.
All suitable candidates will be required to submit a portfolio prior to acceptance on the course.
IELTS 6.5 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification. The University provides excellent support for any applicant who may be required to undertake additional English language courses.
We may use selection criteria based on your personal attributes; experience and/or commitment to the area of study. Your personal statement should demonstrate an active engagement in journalism.
BA (Hons) Journalism - Emmie Penkett Graduate Emmie talks about reasons for choosing the course, highlights, support at university and future plans.
In today's news gathering operations, you need to be able to work both in print and digitally. Having undertaken the news and feature writing modules on my course, I know exactly how to write a feature when I need to and I am just as comfortable when I have to sub-edit some news copy.
You’ll be primed with the strong practical and multimedia skills demanded in today’s newsrooms. Exciting opportunities in news, digital content creation and digital agencies will be open to you. You’ll also benefit from our staff’s close links to regional and national broadcasting, print and online media industries. Previous students have completed placements with the BBC, ITV, magazines and national newspapers and have gone on to work for media organisations across the world. Job roles you could go onto, could include:
We prepare students in traditional journalism methods, focusing on digital, radio, TV, print and online, from the perspective of a team who have worked in the industry.
We are committed to ensuring that an education at Leeds Beckett University is open to all. If you're thinking of joining us for undergraduate study, you may be eligible for a non-repayable scholarship or bursary to help with the cost of university. To find out if you are be eligible visit our scholarships and bursaries page.
We also offer a range of non-repayable scholarships for international students. To find out if you may be eligible visit our scholarships for international students page and select your home country from the drop-down list.
We have a dedicated team of people who will support you with all aspects of your career planning, from day one until 18 months after you graduate.
Getting you career ready is an integral part of your university life and this is embedded throughout your lectures and seminars. Outside of your course there is a wide range of support available to help you achieve your career goals, including:
We are ranked 13th Best UK University for Careers Service
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