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Journalism at Sheffield has legendary status in the media industry. That's why our graduates are working for the BBC, Press Association, Bloomberg, The Guardian and in news and communication roles all over the world.

Join us at the top and see journalism's bigger picture.

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Study for our BA Journalism Studies degree

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The essentials

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Fees and funding 
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In depth

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Reputation and ranking

Sheffield is independently ranked among the UK's top universities for journalism, year after year.

Find out more

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Hear it from our students

Sheffield journalism graduates are high achievers in a wide range of media and communication roles. Find out what they do and how their studies helped.

Read the stories

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Your facilities

Take a tour of our high-tech Broadcast Zone and newsrooms. See why our department is a great place to learn your craft.

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Need more information about the degree course, or how to apply?

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