Undergraduate

Journalism

Leeds Trinity University is ranked first in the UK for Journalism (The Guardian University Guide 2026). Call 0330 058 4266 to apply through Clearing and secure your place for this September.

Study Journalism at Leeds Trinity

Leeds Trinity is ranked first in the UK for Journalism (The Guardian University Guide 2026) and offers a hands-on, industry-focused education.

You'll learn from experienced media professionals teaching in high-standard facilities, including radio and TV studios.

Courses include professional placements with organisations such as the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Sky Sports, The Sunday Times, Leeds United and Leeds Rhinos.

You'll also benefit from guest lectures, including industry stars during Journalism and Media Week, and can develop your skills through newsroom and production work.

Secure your place in Clearing

If you’ve already got your results, apply online or call us on 0330 058 4266 to secure your place.

Our phonelines are open Monday to Thursday 9:00am - 5:00pm, and Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm.

During Results Week, we'll extend our opening hours as follows:

Thursday 13 August - 8:00am - 7:00pm
Friday 14 August - 8:30am - 6:00pm
Saturday 15 August - 9:00am - 1:00pm

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Courses in Clearing

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Our courses

Course title	Award	Year of entry
Broadcast and Digital Journalism Places available in clearing	BA (Hons)	2026, 2027	View course
Broadcast and Digital Journalism with Foundation Year Places available in clearing	BA (Hons)	2026, 2027	View course
Sports Journalism Places available in clearing	BA (Hons)	2026, 2027	View course
Sports Journalism with Foundation Year Places available in clearing	BA (Hons)	2026, 2027	View course

The facilities on offer for my course were top class and the fact we got guest speakers for Journalism Week really appealed to me.

Charlie Russell

Sports Journalism graduate

Our achievements

Leeds Trinity University is the UK’s top University for overall student satisfaction (NSS 2026)*

*Measured by NSS 2026 positivity score (% agree) of all registered students across the 17 NSS questions used in TEF 2023, compared to institutions included in the Times UK University Rankings 2026.

95% of all undergraduate full-time students, and degree apprenticeships were in employment/further studies 15 months after graduating

Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2023/4 Graduates

Leeds Trinity is ranked 1st in the UK for Journalism, for the second year running

The Guardian University Guide 2026

Leeds Trinity University is 8th in the UK for Communication and Media Studies 'teaching quality'

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026, Communication and Media Studies teaching quality subject league table

Leeds Trinity University is ranked in the top 20 in the UK for Communication and Media Studies 'student experience'

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026, Communication and Media Studies student experience subject league table

Leeds Trinity University is 1st in the UK for 'satisfaction with feedback'