Building on our expertise in TV, radio and online journalism, this programme focuses on developing your skills in, and knowledge of, multiplatform digital journalism.

• Develop your practical skills in the Leicester Centre for Journalism and our multi-million pound Creative Technology Studios; which feature broadcast-standard radio production studios, and film studios equipped with multi-cameras and green screen facilities
• Gain valuable, industry-relevant experience by taking part in the Demon Media group; The Demon magazine, Demon FM radio station, Demon TV and The Demon website
• Gain industry experience and understand professional practice by undertaking an optional work placement
• Our experienced broadcast professionals and academic experts will teach you to become an effective, professionally qualified broadcast journalist
• Continue your study at master’s level with our specialist postgraduate courses, including Investigative Journalism MA, developed with Channel 4

• DMU has achieved Gold, the highest ranking possible under the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), indicating the outstanding learning and teaching on offer at DMU. [Office for Students, 2017]

• 97.3% of DMU graduates from summer 2017 are in work or further study after graduating, according to the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) 2016-17 report

• Take part in a DMU Global experience, which can enrich your studies and expand your cultural horizons. Previous DMU Global trips have included New York, Berlin, Hong Kong, China, Canada, Japan, South Africa, Russia and Italy

Opportunities and careers

Broadcast Journalism graduates are likely to pursue careers in television, online and radio journalism as producers, reporters, researchers, video journalists, social media producers and more. This programme has been designed for students who are keen to learn to use professional recording equipment and use software to edit digitally, whilst our established Journalism BA (Hons) is more suited to those who want to pursue careers in magazines, press and online journalism. Broadcast Journalism has a practical focus and will help you gain the skills to work as a broadcast journalist in the digital age. You will also learn about journalism from a sociological perspective and understand its history.