Journalism

About this course

Journalism is at the heart of how democratic societies function. It gathers, investigates, verifies, and communicates the information that citizens need to understand the world and hold power to account. In an era of information overload, social media, and increasing pressure on public trust in news, the skills of professional journalism, rigorous reporting, ethical judgement, strong writing, and the ability to work across multiple media platforms, have never been more important. At Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, this four-year full-time BA (Hons) is an intensive and practical degree that equips you with the knowledge and skills for a career in journalism or related industries. You will develop critical theoretical understanding of journalism alongside specialist production skills across multiple media, including print, broadcast, and digital formats. The multimedia approach refl

Where its graduates go

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• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 20% of graduatescards →
• 45 / 100Media Professionals · 25% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 15% of graduatescards →

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