Department of Journalism Studies

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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 the last semester!

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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JOUR NCTJ award 2 — The NCTJ Awards 2021.

Former students sweep several nominations in top industry awards

The National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) Awards for Excellence and the Regional Press Awards shortlists have been announced, and we are thrilled that several of our alumni have been nominated!

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More about our course

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.

Undergraduate

Journalism Studies BA

2024-25

/ September start

A Levels ABB

UCAS code P500

3 years

/ Full-time

Accredited

As part of your course, you'll practise journalism for real, covering your own patch in the city. Every assignment will present a different challenge. You could be on location filming for a documentary. You may be reporting from a courtroom on the details of a criminal prosecution. Another day could find you interviewing a politician or a sports star.

Study abroad

Learning the skills to achieve a life-long dream

Shakthi Thyagarajan BA Journalism Studies, Current student

Shakthi has had her heart set on being an Investigative Journalist since the age of 15. Now, half-way through her BA degree at the University of Sheffield, she has discovered a range of new passions, like Documentary film.

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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Work placements: giving you practical experience

Sheffield's journalism undergraduates have enjoyed rewarding work experience placements, testing and extending their skills and providing a great addition to their CV.

Our connections in the local, national and international media industry are unparalleled! During your time with us, our brilliant employability team can help you get that work placement you've always dreamed about - securing you the experience you need to get your foot in the door.

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JUSPlacement Blog

Jusplacement is where our students spill the details about their work placements, sharing some of the valuable lessons they learnt along the way. Want to find out where you could be working over the holidays? Read on!

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Student websites from the News Project module

Your Sheffield

Your Sheffield is an all-female newspaper that reports on women in the community. The team comprises of Editor-in-Chief Hollie Taylor, Social Media Editor Ella McDermott, Lead Campaign Manager Keren Ossou, Assistant Campaign Manager Alice Wells, Visual Editor Hollie Milburn and Website Editor Kamila Swierszsz.

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South Yorkshire Echo

The South Yorkshire Echo is an online news outlet created by Editor Madelynne Flack, Deputy Editor Roman Reiter, Campaign Leader Stanley Willey, Social Media Officers Maddy Burgess and Rupal Mundhra and Sports Reporter Siyu Ma.

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Steel City Insider

The Steel City Insider is an online news outlet created by Editor-in-Chief Joel Hooke, News Editor Liseli Thomas, Campaign Coordinator Elena Baeza Ruso, Social Media Manager Caitlin Hart and News Reporters Liliya Arutyunyun and Charlie Baker.

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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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More about shorthand

It may be tricky to learn, but Teeline shorthand is a valuable skill for Journalists.

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