What kit do I need for the Advanced Diploma in Multimedia Journalism?

A laptop, a recent smartphone with HD video, a basic USB or lavalier microphone, and a stable internet connection. On-campus students have access to studio cameras and edit suites; online and distance students complete shooting exercises with the kit listed in the joining pack.

Does the Advanced Diploma in Multimedia Journalism teach video editing?

Yes. Video editing is core — you learn a working professional editor (Adobe Premiere or equivalent) to a competent level. Vertical and horizontal cuts, basic colour and audio fixes, and export specifications for UK newsroom platforms are all covered.

Can I take the Advanced Diploma in Multimedia Journalism online?

Yes. The online route runs the same weekly newsday on shared editorial platforms, with remote shooting briefs and tutor-marked final cuts. Distance learners follow a structured deadline schedule with weekly tutor contact.

How does the Advanced Diploma in Multimedia Journalism compare to a Diploma?

The Advanced Diploma is faster-paced, more strategic and explicitly cross-platform. Where the Diploma teaches sound print-and-online basics, the Advanced Diploma in Multimedia Journalism trains you to make platform choices and produce credible versions across video, audio and social to the same brief.

Is the Advanced Diploma in Multimedia Journalism recognised by UK newsrooms?

Yes. The Advanced Diploma is a UK qualification at Level 5, designed around Society of Editors and Professional Publishers Association standards. Regional and national newsrooms recognise the credential, and the final portfolio is what most editors read first.

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Course Overview

The Advanced Diploma in Multimedia Journalism at the London School of Journalism, Humanities & Modern Languages (LSJHML) is a twelve-to-fifteen-month UK qualification for reporters and producers ready to work as the kind of cross-platform journalist UK newsrooms now hire. You will write a print-quality lead, shoot and cut a one-minute video, voice a short audio package and publish a social-first version of the same story — all in one working day.

This Advanced Diploma is built around the daily reality of a modern newsroom desk. Stories are gathered once and published across three or four formats. The Advanced Diploma in Multimedia Journalism trains you to make those format choices well, not as an afterthought.

Key Features

Weekly multi-platform newsday — file print, video, audio and social versions of one story to a single deadline.
Video module — shooting on a phone or DSLR, basic edit, vertical and horizontal formats.
Audio strand — short package craft, podcast adaptation, microphone discipline.
Social newsroom production aligned to Society of Editors and Professional Publishers Association standards.
Media law and ethics taught alongside production — IPSO, Editors' Code, contempt, online harassment.
Final cross-platform portfolio reviewed by working multimedia editors from UK national and regional titles.

What You Will Learn

The Advanced Diploma in Multimedia Journalism is structured around the actual workflows of a modern news desk. You graduate able to gather a story once, choose the right primary platform, and produce credible versions across the formats UK readers and viewers actually use.

News writing for multi-platform — print lead, video script, audio package and social-first thread.
Mobile video — shooting, stabilisation, sound, simple edit.
Photography for news — basic composition, ethical editing, captioning.
Audio for news — recording, levels, package construction.
Social newsroom craft — platform conventions, headline testing, distribution analytics.
Media law — defamation, contempt, reporting restrictions, online harassment.
Newsroom workflow — running orders across formats, CMS use, asset management.
Verification — image and video provenance, source corroboration, takedown protocols.

Who This Advanced Diploma Is For

Diploma-level journalism graduates moving into a cross-platform newsroom role.
Print or online-only reporters retraining for video and audio.
Production assistants and social-desk staff at UK newsrooms wanting a credential to match the work.
International journalists relocating to the UK and needing a recognised multimedia qualification.

Career Pathways

UK newsrooms hire multi-platform reporters and producers across regional and national settings. The Advanced Diploma in Multimedia Journalism is the credential to put on a CV when the next job advert lists video, audio and social as core skills. Typical roles include:

Multimedia Reporter (regional newsroom, national online title)
Print Sub-Editor (regional press, weekly magazine)
Social Newsroom Producer (national news brand, broadcaster)
Visual Journalist (newsroom video desk, social-first publisher)
Content Editor (specialist publisher, in-house newsroom)
Mobile Journalist (regional broadcast, independent outlet)

Graduates progress to the final year of a BA in Multimedia or Digital Journalism at LSJHML or a partner university.

Entry Requirements

A UK Diploma (Level 4) or equivalent in a related subject, OR completion of secondary school plus one year of relevant work experience.
IELTS 5.5 overall (no band below 5.5) for non-native English speakers.
Personal statement and CV; a short writing or production sample is welcome.
Mature applicants (21+) without standard qualifications may apply with three years of relevant work experience.

Why Study at LSJHML

The London School of Journalism, Humanities & Modern Languages is a specialist higher-education provider based in central London. Our programmes are designed in dialogue with working professionals — journalists, translators, civil servants, academics, broadcasters, editors, publishers and policy researchers — so what you learn in seminar on Monday is what your future employer is using on Tuesday. We deliberately keep cohorts small, give every student named tutor support, and treat employability as a structural part of every programme rather than an optional add-on.

London is the work — politics, courts, capital markets, theatre, broadcasting, publishing, public service, the global press. Your studies are taught in the same square mile where the stories you read about happen. Whether you join us on-campus, online or by distance learning, the city is your classroom and our industry network is your launchpad.