Broadcast Journalism BA (Hons)
University of Huddersfield
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 20 graduates of Broadcast Journalism BA (Hons) and other courses in Journalism at University of Huddersfield for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Journalism.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Journalism courses of University of Huddersfield
Salary
Salary of Graduates in media, journalism and communications
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Journalism at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £22000 | £19500 | £22500 |
25-75 percentile range | £18000 - £24000 | £15500 - £23000 | £18000 - £28500 |
All media, journalism and communications courses of University of Huddersfield
Salary of all UK Graduates of media, journalism and communications
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £22011 | £20901 | £24871 |
25-75 percentile range | £20000 - £25034 | £16859 - £25435 | £19876 - £30908 |
All media, journalism and communications courses in the UK
Course Description
The Broadcast Journalism degree BA(Hons) at University of Huddersfield is designed to prepare you for an exciting career in TV news, radio, podcasting, social media – or all these areas.
Like society and technology, these industries are constantly changing, and we’ll give you the best possible grounding to succeed in the future.
You’ll build your creative and technical skills in video and audio journalism and make the most of online and social tools. Meanwhile, by analysing the media and how we use it today, you’ll better understand 21st Century journalism.
On this course, you’ll get hands-on with our impressive facilities, including TV and radio studios, professional cameras, editing software and more.
Why Study Broadcast Journalism BA(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?
You’ll learn from our leading academics about the challenges and opportunities facing broadcast journalism. Work placement opportunities will help you gain skills in a professional newsroom, where you’ll have the chance to produce news content across TV, radio and online - and to real-world deadlines.
Following the course, you may go on to pursue a career within broadcasting, both digital and on TV, digital journalism, multimedia journalism, radio or more. You could opt to continue your education instead, on a television production course, in music journalism, sports journalism, media and popular culture, or publication studies. Recent graduates work at the BBC, ITV, and for a variety of other broadcasters†
Journalism at Huddersfield is also top in Yorkshire for Assessment and Feedback, scoring 93%, based on experimental statistics from the National Student Survey 2023. Plus, an impressive 100% of graduates from this course are in work and/or further study 15 months after graduating (Unistats 20/21 data, UK domiciled graduates)
†Source: LinkedIn
Professional Bodies
At Huddersfield, you’ll study the Global Professional Award alongside your degree† so that you can gain valuable qualities and experiences that could help you to get the career you want, no matter what your field of study is.
†full-time, undergraduate first degrees with a minimum duration of three years. This does not include postgraduate, foundation, top-up, accelerated or apprenticeship degrees.
Why Huddersfield?
Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Broadcast Journalism BA (Hons) at University of Huddersfield
35% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
25% | Teaching Professionals |
10% | Skilled trades occupations |
10% | Administrative occupations |
10% | Elementary occupations |
10% | Secretarial and related occupations |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Journalism
All Journalism courses of University of Huddersfield
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Broadcast Journalism BA (Hons)
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
EU | £16500 | year 1 |
International | £16500 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of University of Huddersfield in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Huddersfield in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #41
- #301
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- Social Sciences
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 26 October, 2022]
See all 27 university rankings of University of Huddersfield
About University of Huddersfield
The University of Huddersfield is a research university which is maintained through public funding, based in Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England. The university’s main campus, known as Queensgate, is located within just five minute’s walking distance of Huddersfield city centre. In addition, there are two other campuses used for distinct functions, the Oldham campus and the Barnsley campus.
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Student composition of University of Huddersfield
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Huddersfield by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 11075
- postgraduates:
- 3010
- Total:
- 14085
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Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Broadcast Journalism BA (Hons) | University of Huddersfield | 62% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £16500 | 121 | Huddersfield | On campus Full-time | |
Broadcast Journalism BA (Hons) | Nottingham Trent University | - | - | - | - | - | - | Nottingham | On campus Full-time | |
Broadcast Journalism BA (Hons) | Leeds Trinity University | - | - | - | £9250 | £12000 | - | Leeds | On campus Full-time | |
Broadcast Journalism with Foundation Year in Journalism Studies BA (Hons) | Leeds Trinity University | - | - | - | £9250 | - | - | Leeds | On campus Full-time | |
Sports Journalism with Integrated Foundation Year BA (Hons) | University of Sunderland | 90% | 5% | 0% | £9250 | £16000 | 115 | Sunderland | On campus Full-time | |
Journalism with Human Rights (Including Year Abroad) BA (Hons) | University of Essex | 77% | 2% | 5% | £9250 | £19500 | 129 | Colchester | On campus Full-time | |
Journalism BA (Hons) | Teesside University | 80% | 10% | 10% | £9250 | £15000 | 105 | Middlesbrough | On campus Full-time | |
Journalism BA (Hons) | De Montfort University | 70% | 5% | 25% | £9250 £9250 | £15750 £15750 | 126 | Leicester | On campus Full-time | |
Journalism and Publishing BA (Hons) | Bath Spa University | 89% | 20% | 15% | £9250 | £16905 | 128 | Bath | On campus Full-time | |
Journalism /Journalism (Sport) (top-up) BA (Hons) | University of the West of Scotland | - | - | - | £9250 | £16000 | - | Paisley | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 26 October, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)