London Met’s Multimedia Journalism BA degree provides you with skills for writing for online, TV and radio platforms. You’ll work in groups on news days and news weeks creating magazines, bulletins and podcasts to develop the skills used by journalists and establish your own online media presence. We’ll also teach you the techniques for gathering and telling stories, as well as the academic skills for analysing and creating arguments. Upon completion of the course, you’ll be equipped with a strong portfolio of skills, making you well prepared to enter the rapidly changing media marketplace.
Keep up-to-date with the latest news from our journalism staff, students and alumni by following their Instagram and Tumblr pages (Instagram handle: londonmetjournalismofficial), you can also follow their Twitter page. This undergraduate course offers a lively and professional introduction to the practices and ideas of multimedia journalism. By developing a range of writing techniques for different media outlets and covering breaking news, you’ll learn the skills necessary to succeed in the rapidly changing journalism industry.
You’ll have access to London Met’s state-of-the-art Newsroom - a £100,000 facility with over 40 computers, including Apple Macs, and flat screen TVs. We provide video cameras, microphones and memory cards for you to use in your assessment pieces, while the Reporters Room is also available with its own supply of Apple Macs and PCs.
There’ll be visits to newspapers like The Guardian and The Evening Standard and TV studios including the BBC and Bloomberg, helping you experience what it's like in environments where the news is made. The University’s London location provides you with a wealth of relevant work-related learning opportunities to give your career a headstart.
Our students have had placements at media organisations including InStyle Magazine, BBC Radio 1, Your Media London, Islington Gazette, Hayes FM, Business In The Community, Bracknell News, October Films, sport.co.uk, Bliss, Press Association, Sunday Times, ITN and Cambridge Evening News as well as the Daily Mail.
Our staff have worked at top providers, including the BBC, IRN, Sunday Times and The Guardian. Recent visitors have included Rossalyn Warren from Buzzfeed, Professor Steve Jones talking about science in journalism, while Gary Younge from the Guardian and the BBC’s Tom Symonds spoke on the big news stories of their time. You can follow London Met's latest journalism updates on Twitter and Tumblr for news and events from alumni, students and staff. When you are accepted onto the course, you will also be able to join our Facebook group for further news and networking.
You are assessed by individual written and group research projects, and for your final dissertation you’ll write a publishable article.
In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you should have:
If you do not have traditional qualifications or cannot meet the entry requirements for this undergraduate degree, you may still be able to gain entry by completing the Media and Communications Extended Degree. Applications are welcome from mature students who have passed appropriate Access or other preparatory courses or have appropriate work experience.
These requirements may be varied in individual cases as prospective students will be invited to an interview. Mature students with previous relevant experience are encouraged to apply. All applicants must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. Applicants who require a Tier 4 student visa may need to provide a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS. For more information about English qualifications please see our English language requirements.
Our journalism graduates have gone on to work in TV, radio, print and online media all around the globe, as well as in diverse fields including PR, media consultancy, social media, management, web design, fashion and marketing.
They work as journalists, multimedia journalists, production assistants, managing editors, media and communications officers and production assistants. From The Daily Star, The Independent, The Financial Times and Correos of Venezuela, to talkSPORT radio, the BBC, Swedish TV and CNN, our graduates have been making their mark. You could also follow in the footsteps of our students who have gone on to postgraduate study in media, journalism, international conflict and film studies.
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