Journalism, Film and Television Studies (including foundation year) BA (Hons)

If you’ve got a real passion for storytelling, media culture, and the fast-moving world of film and broadcast, the BA (Hons) Journalism, Film and Television Studies (including Foundation Year) at London Metropolitan University offers the perfect place to begin your creative journey. From day one, you’ll dive into hands-on media work — using professional equipment, producing real journalistic pieces, and creating engaging screen-based content. It’s not just about theory — it’s about doing, making, and bringing your ideas to life.

Here’s how the experiential learning side of the programme truly comes alive:

• Work in a real newsroom: You’ll use a fully equipped journalism newsroom to produce investigations and reports across print, online, and multimedia platforms. You can even publish your work in The Holloway Express, the University’s own news outlet.

• Create and edit your own films: You’ll have access to digital production and editing suites where you can shoot short films, develop screenplays, and blend creative filmmaking with powerful journalistic storytelling.

• Develop digital production skills: Modules like Digital Skills introduce you to industry-standard software for media asset management, blogging, image production, and desktop publishing — giving you the tools modern journalists and filmmakers rely on.

• Learn by doing in film production: In Moving Image Practice, you’ll join small production teams and take on key roles such as director, producer, or cinematographer. You’ll learn lighting, camera work, editing workflows, and the teamwork that drives professional film and TV production.

• Tell stories across multiple platforms: The Digital Storytelling module trains you to research, interview, produce, and edit original stories for web, mobile, and broadcast — helping you master multimedia journalism.

• Start strong with the Foundation Year: If you need to build confidence and skills before starting the main degree, Year 0 offers modules like Studio Craft – Photoshop/Indesign, Filmmaking, Music Video Production, and Writing for Media. It’s designed to give you the creative and technical foundation you’ll need to thrive.

• Get industry experience: The course encourages internships and includes a Journalism Industry Experience module, connecting you with real newsrooms and creative professionals to gain hands-on insight into the media world.

• Be supported every step of the way: You’ll have guidance from tutors and mentors who’ll help you sharpen your craft and develop your career path. Workshops on employability and portfolio building are built right into the course.

In short — you won’t just study media and film at London Met. You’ll live it. You’ll build a professional portfolio, collaborate on real productions, use professional-grade tools, and graduate ready to make your mark in journalism, film, or the wider creative industries.

If you go on to study the BA (Hons) in Journalism, Film and Television Studies (including foundation year) at London Metropolitan University, you’ll graduate ready for exciting roles such as film or TV researcher, multimedia journalist, documentary maker, or screen-media editor.

Here’s what your future progression and opportunities could look like:

Progression & Future Opportunities

University support:
London Met’s dedicated careers team is there to guide you every step of the way — helping you plan your career, develop your portfolio, and connect with employers. You’ll also have access to their career services for up to three years after you graduate.

Employment outcomes:
Around 80% of media, journalism and communications graduates from London Met are working or in further study within 15 months of finishing their degree. Graduates typically earn between £21,000 and £26,500, with an average salary of about £24,000.

Industry experience:
You’ll gain hands-on experience by working in the University’s own newsroom, the Holloway Express, and have access to professional-standard digital editing suites used for film and television production. These opportunities help you build real-world skills and confidence before stepping into the industry.

Degree recognition:
This course includes a built-in foundation year, which means that once you complete the full programme, you’ll graduate with the same BA (Hons) degree as students who entered through the standard route — ensuring full academic and professional recognition.

Graduate success:
Across the broader Film and Television Studies area at London Met, around 90% of graduates are in employment or further study within 15 months, reflecting the strong reputation and industry relevance of the programme.

Further Academic Progression

After completing this degree, you’ll have a range of options for further study. Many graduates continue on to master’s degrees in areas such as digital media, film production, or media studies, or even pursue research degrees (MPhil/PhD). You could also choose to specialise further — for example, in documentary film production or media law — to deepen your expertise and open doors to more advanced roles in the creative and media industries.