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Journalism and Communications

Shaping the Narrative

Journalists and Communications professionals perform a crucial role in society, conveying the views of all demographics and providing a voice for the voiceless. The opportunity to shape our understanding of the world through words, images, and stories is one of the most important skills for the 21st Century. At Lincoln, our  programmes are designed for aspiring communicators to make their mark, offering a multimedia grounding with opportunities to specialise in specific media and genres.

Journalism and Communications at Lincoln

Teaching led by industry experienced journalists

Develop skills through extracurricular opportunities

Industry-standard facilities designed to emulate real-world environments

Journalism at Lincoln is ranked in the top 10 in the UK for academic support in the National Student Survey 2024

Undergraduate Courses

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BA (Hons) Journalism

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BA (Hons) Journalism Studies

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BA (Hons) Sports Journalism

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Learning Beyond the Classroom

The University provides students with many extracurricular opportunities develop their professional skills. These currently include: New Media Lincs, a creative business that offers paid work experience and support in developing CVs, showreels, portfolios, and contacts in preparation for industry; our digital audio platform; the web TV news service LSJNews, and our students' own newspaper, The Linc.

Postgraduate Programmes

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MA by Research Journalism

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MA Media and Communications

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MPhil/PhD Journalism

Meet the Graduate

Chris Gray, BA (Hons) Journalism

Chris spent his childhood commentating on computer games in his room and used his time at Lincoln to pursue his passion for sports journalism by starting a show on the University's on-campus community radio station. Since graduating, he has gone from strength to strength, and is now working as a senior journalist at BBC News.

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Research

Shaping Journalistic Practice

Our journalism research is investigating exciting areas such as peace and conflict journalism, diaspora journalism in Britain, and journalists' professional roles and performance. You can find out more on our journalism research pages.

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Facilities

Our facilities give you the opportunity to build the skills you need for a career in industry.