Leeds Trinity University has an established reputation for outstanding vocational training, industry-relevant studies, and leading academic research in journalism.

You'll be taught by journalists with industry experience across regional, national and international press, radio and TV, and develop practical skills as you train in our industry-leading facilities.

Our students have completed placements at organisations including the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Leeds United, Leeds Rhinos, Sky Sports and The Sunday Times.

You'll also have the opportunity to get involved and hear from industry experts in our annual Journalism and Media Week, with recent speakers including Jeremy Vine.

Our focus on your future means that by the time you graduate, you'll have lots of industry experience and contacts to kickstart your career as a journalist. 

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Our courses

Course title Award Year of entry Link to view course
Broadcast and Digital Journalism BA (Hons) Year of entry: 2024, 2025 View course
Broadcast and Digital Journalism with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Year of entry: 2024, 2025 View course
Sports Journalism BA (Hons) Year of entry: 2024, 2025 View course
Sports Journalism with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Year of entry: 2024, 2025 View course

Reasons to love being at Leeds Trinity

When you study Broadcast or Sports Journalism at Leeds Trinity you can:

  • learn from award-winning journalists with extensive industry experience across regional, national and international press, radio and TV
  • get involved in our annual Centre for Journalism and hear from key figures in the industry
  • benefit from our established links with major news organisations, giving you access to excellent work placements and mentoring opportunities
  • get the academic and personal support you need to reach your potential at the University where you’re part of a supportive community
  • study, volunteer or complete professional work placements abroad depending on your course
  • train in authentic television studios, radio studios and bespoke newsrooms in our  
  • have access to Mac and PC editing suites, photography studios and portable media production equipment for mobile reporting

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

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Journalism news

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Digital and Screen Media, Journalism, Work-based learning

06/03/2024

Digital and Screen Media students put skills to the test with Yorkshire production company

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Digital and Screen Media, Journalism

29/11/2023

Three Leeds Trinity graduates named in reputable list of top radio talent

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Digital and Screen Media, Journalism

16/10/2023

Leeds Trinity University’s Journalism and Media Week returns with an exclusive line-up of events

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Journalism, Law

13/09/2023

Journalism and Law success in the Guardian University Guide 2024

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