Broadcast Journalism

Entry requirements

For entry requirements for this course, please visit our website.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Our MA in Broadcast Journalism is a challenging, practical programme, designed to prepare you for a career in broadcast news in the UK

Prepare for an exciting career in TV, radio, digital, and social media journalism with Cardiff University’s MA Broadcast Journalism. This intensive, year-long course delivers hands-on training to prepare you to become a multi skilled industry-ready journalist.

Accredited by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC), this course is designed to reflect the demands of a real newsroom.

You’ll learn in our industry-standard TV radio and digital studios, developing skills in researching, producing, and delivering news across multiple platforms.

We expect you to have curiosity, a passion for news, and a commitment to storytelling. We're not looking for ready-made journalists, but If you regularly watch, read, and listen to the news and have gained some experience - whether through placements, student media, or freelance work – that’s a good start.

You’ll gain:

• expertise in TV, radio, and digital journalism, preparing you for a multi-platform career.
• hands-on experience in news production, live reporting, and storytelling in multiple formats.
• skills in social media strategy, mobile journalism, video and audio editing.
• a three-week industry placement with major broadcasters. Previous examples include the BBC, ITV, Sky and LBC.
• the confidence to work independently, adapt to fast-changing technology, and engage audiences across platforms.

This course is designed to prepare you for a career in the UK news industry. While international students are welcome, those with broader global journalism ambitions may prefer our MA in International Journalism.

Accreditations

Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC)

Fees and funding

If you’re a home-fee paying student, you can apply for a £3,000 Master’s Scholarship from Cardiff University to help cover the cost of this programme.