Journalism (Lifestyle, Arts and Culture)

Entry requirements

A minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1). Applicants who don’t meet the minimum criteria but have relevant work experience are encouraged to apply. Applicants are required to include a link to one sample of their own published work in their personal statement. This could be a sample of writing (in English), video or audio output (e.g. a blog post, a published news article, YouTube video or similar).

If your first language is not English, you should have an IELTS 7.0 with 6.0 in writing.

Applicants are required to submit one academic reference.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Do you want to communicate compelling stories through print and online media? The Journalism (Lifestyle, Arts and Culture) PG Diploma is a highly practical, well-rounded course that produces multi-skilled journalists.

On this course you’ll gain a broad perspective of a range of multimedia specialisms, and master skills such as news gathering, writing for a range of online media formats, and social media management – underpinned with a thorough understanding of media law, ethics and regulation.

Study for your Postgraduate Diploma begins in September and will finish around Easter. If you wish to continue to study for the full MA level, which continues until August, you can make the decision to top up. The full MA has been accredited by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC). Our students regularly win BJTC awards, and the MA course has been awarded the BJTC award for excellence in teaching.

The Journalism (Lifestyle, Arts and Culture) PG Diploma covers contemporary digital skills that will put you in high demand in the ever-changing world of content creation and distribution. Whether you want to go into current affairs, investigative journalism, or arts and culture, you will discover how to develop unique angles and gather your own material. You’ll take part in mock news days and work on live assignments critiqued by industry professionals.

In terms of location, you will have the best of both worlds: based at our impressive media hub in Harrow, you will also spend time at our central London campuses and cover stories in the heart of the capital. Helping you to land your first job in journalism is the key aim of the course, and we will do everything we can to boost your employability. You will be taught by lecturers with experience in organisations like the BBC, Sky News and The Guardian, and get the chance to showcase your work on our multi-award-winning station Smoke Radio.

Meet four of our aspiring journalists on London Live’s Student Spotlight.

Information for international students

If your first language is not English you should have an IELTS 7.0 with 6.0 in the speaking and writing.

Fees and funding

This course is eligible for an alumni discount. Find out if you are eligible and how to apply by visiting our Alumni discounts page. As well as tuition fee loans, there is a range of funding available to help you fund your studies.