Music Journalism BA (Hons)

University of Huddersfield

Music and journalism are two very exciting and creative industries. Now you can combine the two – and your passions for sound, social media, and the written word – by choosing our Music Journalism BA(Hons).

You’ll gain skills in writing, video and audio production and content creation for social media, as part of a professional, digital mindset, which you can apply to a range of music and media careers.

You’ll think about fans, the lifeblood of music, and the power they have in shaping artists and genres. You’ll secure a relevant work placement, too, and benefit from being taught by working music journalists, podcasters and broadcasters.

Why Study Music Journalism BA(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?

Journalism at Huddersfield is top in Yorkshire for Assessment and Feedback, scoring 93% on experimental statistics from the National Student Survey 2023. Plus, 90% of graduates from this subject are in work and/or further study 15 months after graduating (HESA Graduate Outcomes 20/21, UK domiciled graduates).

On this course, you’ll delve into music journalism across a range of media – from writing reviews and making podcasts, to creating videos and social media content.

You’ll develop a deep understanding of fandoms and media participation, via teaching from our world-leading academics, and use our industry-standard studio and editing facilities.

If you’re keen to delve into journalism studies via this Music Journalism course, you could open several doors ahead of your future career. You might go into writing for newspapers and magazines, working in TV or even films, or PR, social media, and communications. You might decide to pursue a different strand of journalism or print or digital journalism specifically. Recent graduates work for music magazines and radio stations, or in social media, digital marketing, and events organisation†.

†Source: LinkedIn

Professional Bodies

At Huddersfield you’ll also study the Global Professional Award alongside your degree† so that you 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.