School of Journalism, Media and Communication

Find out more about life as a Sheffield Journo.

More about your course

Undergraduate

Journalism Studies BA

2026-27

/ September start

A Levels ABB

UCAS code P500

3 years

/ Full-time

Accredited

Practise journalism for real with your own patch in the city. Each day will present you with a new challenge: you could be on location filming for a breaking TV news story, heading to the courtroom to hunt down details of a criminal prosecution, or interviewing a sports star for an Instagram reel.

As soon as you start the course, you are a Journalist

Amelia Oates Undergraduate student, BA Journalism Studies

Second year BA Journalism student Amelia shares what she thinks about the course, and her future plans.

Work placements: giving you practical experience

Our connections in the local, national and international media industry are unparalleled! We can help you get that work placement you've always dreamed about, and secure the experience you need.

See the University of Sheffield Journalists in action

Newsdays

Welcome to newsdays at the University of Sheffield, where each of our students get the chance to report on their own patch. Take a look at some of the brilliant stories from previous years!

A group of five people sat in a classroom. The man at the front holds up a poster that reads 'blow the whistle on domestic violence' — The South Yorkshire Echo has launched Blow the Whistle. Pictured back from left: editor Madelynne Flack, Roman Reiter, Madison Burgess, and Siyu Ma. Front: campaign lead Stanley Willey.

Students tackle the big issues with charity campaigns

Several of our final year BA Journalism students have found success in campaigning for a range of charitable causes - including domestic abuse, homelessness and period poverty - as part of their News Project module.

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BA Student of the Year 2024 prize won by Sheffield Graduate

Sheffield Journalism graduate, Harry Robinson, has been awarded the BA Student of the Year 2024 prize at the PPA (Professional Publishers Association) Next Generation Awards.

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Our facilities

Learn more about the Wave, our dedicated building for Social Sciences and the home to Journalism Studies.

About the NCTJ

Why is the NCTJ Diploma important?

The National Council for the Training of Journalists delivers the premier training scheme for journalists in the UK. Our BA course is accredited by the NCTJ - but what does that mean?

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A notebook with lines of teeline shorthand written on it

Get started with shorthand

It may be tricky to learn, but Teeline shorthand is a valuable skill for Journalists. We've pulled together some handy resources to help you get started.

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International Journalism Week

International Journalism Week (or IJW), is a prestigious annual event designed to immerse you in global media issues. It's the perfect chance to learn from and network with industry professionals.

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