How is BA Multimedia Journalism different from BA Broadcast Journalism?

BA Multimedia Journalism covers print, online, social, video and podcast across the full week of a contemporary newsroom. BA Broadcast Journalism focuses on TV and radio specifically, with more time in studio and on-camera training. Choose Multimedia for digital and social-first roles; choose Broadcast for the traditional broadcast newsroom.

Do I need video or photography experience for BA Multimedia Journalism?

No, but it helps. The course teaches photography, video and audio from foundational level. Students arriving with platform experience accelerate faster; students arriving without it catch up by the end of year one with structured practice.

Is BA Multimedia Journalism NCTJ-aligned?

The course's news reporting, media law and shorthand modules are designed around NCTJ syllabus standards. Students choosing to sit NCTJ Diploma in Journalism examinations are supported in doing so alongside the BA. We do not currently hold a specific NCTJ accreditation; the curriculum is structured around what UK digital newsrooms recruit for.

Can I study BA Multimedia Journalism online?

Yes. The online route mirrors the weekly publication cycle with remote newsroom seminars and platform-native publishing assignments. Distance learners attend two intensive on-campus weeks per academic year.

What kit do I need for BA Multimedia Journalism?

A laptop, a recent phone capable of HD video, a basic external microphone, and a stable internet connection. Editing software access is supplied. Photography and video upgrades are recommended for years two and three but not required.

BA Multimedia Journalism in London | LSJHML | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The BA Multimedia Journalism at the London School of Journalism, Humanities & Modern Languages (LSJHML) is a three-year UK honours degree for students who want to work across the full surface of contemporary journalism — print and online text, social-platform native video, photojournalism, podcast and visual longform. From the first term you will report stories and publish them across multiple platforms, build a working portfolio in each form, and finish the course with a graduating multi-platform portfolio assessed against current UK newsroom standards.

Modern newsrooms expect a graduate journalist to be able to file written copy, shoot and edit short video, write social pulls, and contribute to a podcast — sometimes on the same story. This degree teaches all of it together, on real stories, week after week.

Key Features

Weekly publication cycle — file and publish across written, video and social-platform forms every week in our newsroom seminar.
Photojournalism module — composition, mobile-first newsroom photography, captioning, ethics of the image.
Social-first video craft — vertical video, captioned-for-mute, platform-specific story structure (Reels, TikTok, Shorts).
Podcast production strand — interview, structure, editing, distribution.
Multi-platform commissioning — choosing the right form, sequencing publication across platforms, social-first vs. site-first.
Graduating portfolio review with industry guests including digital newsroom recruiters and social platform editors.

What You Will Learn

The BA Multimedia Journalism is structured around three years of producing real journalism across formats. You graduate able to walk into a contemporary digital newsroom, file a written news story by lunchtime, cut a short social video by mid-afternoon, and contribute to a podcast in the evening — all from the same reporting day.

News reporting and writing — structure, top-line discipline, attribution, accuracy.
Online and longform writing — web structure, headlines, decks, multimedia integration.
Photojournalism — composition, captioning, mobile-first newsroom photography, image ethics.
Video journalism — short-form (under 2:00), vertical and horizontal, captioned-for-mute, platform-specific story structure.
Podcast production — interview craft, audio editing, episode structure, distribution.
Social-first storytelling — Reels, TikTok, Shorts, threads, the difference between viral and credible.
Sub-editing — headlines, decks, captions, fact-checking, house style.
Media law — defamation, contempt, reporting restrictions, harassment, data protection.
Newsroom workflow — pitching, deadlines, cross-platform commissioning, audience metrics literacy.

Who This Course Is For

School leavers who want a UK honours degree that trains them for the contemporary multi-platform newsroom rather than the one of twenty years ago.
International students looking for a UK multimedia journalism degree taught in the heart of London's digital news economy.
Career-changers from photography, video, content marketing or social media bringing platform fluency that needs editorial discipline alongside it.
Bloggers, podcasters and content creators ready to formalise their craft into industry-recognisable practice.

Career Pathways

The UK digital journalism market is a significant employer at multiple tiers — national title digital teams, regional digital newsrooms, social-first publishers, podcast networks, specialist verticals. BA Multimedia Journalism graduates typically progress into multi-platform reporter or producer roles. Typical first or next roles include:

Multimedia Reporter (national title digital desk, regional newspaper, social-first publisher)
Print Sub-Editor (national title, magazine, regional newspaper)
Social Newsroom Producer (BBC, ITN, national title social team)
Visual Journalist (data visualisation, infographics, longform multimedia)
Content Editor (specialist vertical, branded content team)
Digital Video Journalist (newspaper video desk, news podcast)

Graduates progress to an MA in Multimedia Journalism, Investigative Journalism, International Journalism or Documentary Journalism for further specialism.

Entry Requirements

Three A-Levels at BBC or above (or international equivalent — IB 28 points, BTEC DMM, or accepted national qualification).
GCSE English Language at grade 5 or equivalent English proficiency test.
IELTS 6.0 overall (no band below 5.5) for non-native English speakers.
A short personal statement; a short portfolio of written, social or video work may be requested.
Mature applicants (21+) without standard qualifications may apply with a portfolio and short interview.

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.