Digital Media and Journalism
Digital Media and Journalism is a degree that prepares you for the realities of contemporary journalism and media communication, where stories are told across multiple platforms simultaneously and practitioners need to be fluent in digital production as well as traditional journalistic values. The discipline covers news gathering and verification, feature and investigative writing, media law and ethics, broadcast journalism, digital publishing and the business and regulatory frameworks that shape the media industries in which journalists work. It recognises that the journalist of today needs to be a multi-skilled digital practitioner as much as a skilled writer.
At the University of Westminster this three-year full-time degree is designed to produce highly skilled media professionals capable of creating and sharing content across any digital platform in ways that genuinely connect with audiences. You will develop skills in multi-platform journalism, digital storytelling, media law, audience analytics and publication management, preparing you for the fast-changing media and communications landscape. The programme includes a sandwich year, a year abroad and a work placement, giving you substantial professional and international experience that directly complements your academic study.
Graduates from Digital Media and Journalism degrees go on to careers in print and online journalism, broadcasting, digital content production, social media management, content strategy, public relations, communications and media management. Many find roles in news organisations, digital publishers, broadcasting companies and content studios, while others move into communications roles in organisations across the public and private sectors. The combination of journalistic skills, digital competence and media literacy the degree develops is valued across a wide range of professional contexts.
Postgraduate study in journalism, media, communications or digital media is a natural continuation for those wishing to specialise further.