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Journalism, Journalism

What can you do with a journalism degree?

Read our 2024 journalism careers guide. Covering the roles of a journalist, how to get into journalism, why a degree in journalism is beneficial, journalism salaries, and different industries graduate journalists can work in.

Alexandra Stephens

29 February 2024

My experience of returning to Higher Education through Clearing

It’s a relief to be doing assignments on topics that I actually enjoy, and the sense of freedom is amazing. Even though I am only in my first year, I already feel so connected with Essex and look forward to what the next years ahead bring!

Belle Williams

26 April 2023

A student's experience of Wivenhoe Park

Sam Myles

06 April 2023

If I could describe my internship at Creative Quills I would describe it as a phenomenal experience. It met my expectations and more. It was great to learn so much about marketing, how to utilise online tools for business and the optimisation of social media. It was a great experience and I learnt so much from it.

Shannon McGuigan

25 June 2021

We interviewed Mike Rose, Latin American Studies graduate, to chat about his journalism career at the BBC

26 March 2021

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Journalism, Journalism

What can you do with a journalism degree?

My experience of returning to Higher Education through Clearing

Wivenhoe Park Experience

Intern Story: Content Writer at Creative Quills, Colchester

Spotlight on...a career in journalism