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The UK's leading centre for teaching and research in our field. Showing journalism's bigger picture.

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Dan Walker postgraduate scholarships now available

If you're applying for our Broadcast Journalism MA, you could get £10,000 in funding and personal mentoring from Dan himself!

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Networking, insight and professional advice

Join us in Sheffield for the Student Publication Association northern conference on 16 February, where talented student journalists meet media pros.

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Sheffield journalists celebrate national awards

Recent alumni from the Department of Journalism Studies have received prestigious prizes from the media industry for their work.

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Study with us

Our courses are legendary. Editors know a Sheffield graduate can make a world-class journalist.

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Communication, Media and Journalism research

We're exploring media freedom and censorship, journalism history and ethics, political communication, and much more.

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Working with our community

We've linked up with local primary schools to give young children a taste of university life and journalism studies.

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Open days

Visit us, meet your tutors, try out our stunning facilities
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Career prospects

What our graduates do, and what they say about their course
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Meet our staff

Sheffield's world-class researchers and journalism educators – in depth
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Events

Conferences, guest lectures and other events around the department
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Centre for Freedom of the Media

Our international research centre, campaigning for safe and free journalism
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Our graduate network

Join the Sheffield Journalism Network – our hub for making professional and social connections
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Dan Walker on his career and memories of studying at Sheffield
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Students wowed by International Journalism Week
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Defining Freedom of the Press: our project website
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Professor Jackie Harrison awarded prestigious UNESCO Chair
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Research news round-up
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