Journalism and Media

About this course

Journalism and media studies brings together the practical craft of journalism with the critical and theoretical understanding of how media industries work and what role they play in society. Journalism training develops the skills of reporting, researching, writing, editing, and broadcasting, preparing you to produce accurate and compelling content across print, digital, audio, and video formats. Media studies situates this within a broader intellectual framework, examining how media institutions operate, how news and entertainment are produced and distributed, and how media content shapes public understanding and cultural life. Together, the two strands develop practitioners who are both skilled and critically aware. At Birkbeck College this three-year full-time programme combines academic analysis with practical teaching from experienced industry professionals, giving you both the sc

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 30% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 62 / 100Secretarial and related occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 50 / 100Business and Financial Project Management Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 45 / 100Media Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 5% of graduatescards →

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