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Journalism degrees at LCC

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Make your mark in the journalism sector

Journalism at LCC is underpinned by a commitment to practice as a basis for developing skills. Our courses reflect the contemporary environment of multi-platform journalism, and enable you to produce work in a range of genres and styles. At the heart of this is Artefact, our multimedia publication, which is produced in a professional newsroom environment and includes a high-quality, full-colour magazine, a website, social media channels, podcasts and videos. Employability is embedded through guest speakers and tutors, mentoring schemes, and our annual 'Meet the Experts' event, while we also help students to develop freelance and entrepreneurial skills. Student work is regularly published in media outlets including the Guardian, Vice, Metro, Vogue, Huff Post, Dazed and Refinery 29.

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    A range of publications by students on the journalism and publishing courses at London College of Communication. Wednesday's Child, Ritual Adoption, Mannequin, Brim & Proper. © University of the Arts London

    BA (Hons) Journalism and Publishing  

    BA (Hons) Journalism and Publishing will develop your skills in digital and print publishing alongside multiplatform journalism. The course will prepare you for a range of rewarding careers in the media and publishing industries including in editorial, production and marketing. It will also give you the tools you need to launch your own print and digital magazines or other media product.

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    BA (Hons) Journalism  

    On BA (Hons) Journalism, gain skills and experience in all aspects of multimedia journalism in Year 1, then specialise in print and online or audio and video in Years 2 and 3.

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    Work by Rina Salee, BA (Hons) Illustration and Visual Media, UAL.

    MA Journalism: Arts and Lifestyle Journalism

    The MA Journalism: Arts and Lifestyle Journalism pathway supports you to explore creative disciplines and popular culture in areas such as art, food, fashion, music, photography, film and travel. You’ll learn how to tell stories about societal changes that reflect the ways in which we live, work and perceive ourselves.

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    Work by Phoebe Somerfield, BA (Hons) Photography, UAL.

    MA Journalism: Audio and Video Journalism

    MA Journalism: Audio and Video will support you to tell stories across different forms of audio and visual media such as podcasts, short video documentaries, and creative videos for social media.

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    Illustration by Daniela Di Martino

    MA Journalism: Social Justice Journalism

    The MA Journalism: Social Justice Journalism pathway will support you to explore journalism that seeks to make the world a better place through topics such as climate change or gender and racial equality.