Does the Diploma in Editorial Studies cover print, online and broadcast editing?

Yes. All three are core. You'll sub copy for print and online, edit broadcast scripts for the ear, and learn the production conventions that distinguish each. The Diploma in Editorial Studies is built for editors working across modern multi-format newsrooms and publishers.

Is the Diploma in Editorial Studies a journalism course?

It's a journalism-adjacent course — focused on the editing and production side rather than reporting. Students with reporting experience use it to step up; non-journalist students enter editorial production roles. Reporting-focused candidates should also consider our Higher Diploma in Journalism or News Reporting.

Can the Diploma in Editorial Studies be studied online?

Yes. The online route mirrors the on-campus course with live editing workshops on shared document platforms, video sub-editing sessions and structured submission deadlines. Distance learners build the same portfolio as on-campus students.

How current is the editorial software training in the Diploma in Editorial Studies?

Refreshed each cohort. CMS, version control and asset management tools change quickly; the course's software training tracks what UK newsrooms and publishers are actually running rather than what they ran five years ago.

Is the Diploma in Editorial Studies recognised by UK publishers and newsrooms?

The Diploma in Editorial Studies is a UK Level 4 qualification aligned with Society of Editors and Royal Television Society standards. Your portfolio of edited and produced work is read alongside the credential by hiring senior editors.

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Course Overview

The Diploma in Editorial Studies at the London School of Journalism, Humanities & Modern Languages (LSJHML) is a nine-to-twelve-month UK qualification for journalists, writers and publishing-adjacent professionals stepping up into editing and editorial coordination roles. You will work across copy preparation, structural editing, sub-editing for the page and screen, and the project-management disciplines an editorial team relies on to ship work on time.

The Diploma in Editorial Studies is taught as a craft. By the end you can sub a piece of news copy under deadline, structurally edit a feature, run a small editorial project from commission to publication, and maintain a house style with discipline.

Key Features

UK-recognised diploma in editorial practice, aligned with Society of Editors and Royal Television Society standards.
Copy and sub-editing workshops across print, online and broadcast scripts.
Structural editing module for feature, longform and book-length work.
Editorial project management — commissioning, scheduling, budget, rights, delivery.
House style and language reference — building, using and updating a house style across formats.
Final portfolio review with feedback from working senior editors and production managers.

What You Will Learn

The Diploma in Editorial Studies is structured around the working competencies of an editorial professional — accuracy, structure, voice, schedule and the discipline of leaving copy better than you found it. You leave able to sub a news piece, structurally edit a long-form feature, run a small editorial project and maintain consistency at scale.

Copy editing — grammar, accuracy, consistency, house style application.
Sub-editing for print and online — headlines, standfirsts, captions, fact checks.
Structural editing — argument, pacing, evidence, voice preservation.
Broadcast script editing — for the ear, for accessibility, for the run.
Editorial project management — commissioning, scheduling, budget, rights, delivery.
Editorial standards — accuracy, fairness, rights of reply, corrections.
House style — building, applying, evolving a house style across formats.
Editorial software — CMS, version control, asset management at working level.

Who This Diploma Is For

Working journalists or writers moving into editing and production roles.
Publishing-adjacent professionals taking on first formal editorial responsibilities.
Career-changers from research, civil service or NGO work moving into editorial coordination.
International candidates seeking a UK editorial-craft credential below degree level.

Career Pathways

Diploma in Editorial Studies graduates move into editing and production roles across UK media and publishing. Typical first or next roles include:

Sub-editor (regional or national newsroom)
Production Editor (print, online, broadcast)
Copy Editor (publisher, magazine, agency)
Editorial Project Manager (book publisher, content agency)
Newsroom Production Assistant (broadcast, digital newsroom)
Junior Production Manager (publisher, agency)

Graduates progress to the Higher Diploma in News Reporting and Writing, the Advanced Diploma in Journalism or BA-level top-ups in journalism and media.

Entry Requirements

Completion of secondary school (A-Levels, BTEC, or international equivalent).
IELTS 5.5 overall (no band below 5.0) for non-native English speakers.
Personal statement.
Mature applicants (21+) may apply with two 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.