BA (Hons) Digital Media and Journalism

Course Overview

Our digital media and journalism degree prepares you for a career in digital media production, broadcast journalism, sports media, or as a media business professional. Using a combination of real-world and classroom experience, you build a strong portfolio through internships and by working in one or more of our media-oriented student firms:

• The Agency: A school wide firm, where you create media content for profit and non-profit organizations

• The Studio: A production company that develops TV shows and web series for our student-run television network (STN) and other clients

• The Newsroom: A media outlet for you to write and publish online news content about the University and the Hartford area

• UH Hawks Production: A mobile broadcast studio, where you produce live University sports programming for streaming services.

General Eligibility

General Education Requirements (A&S)

In addition to major requirements, students must meet the General Education Requirements that correlate to their degree.

• For B.A. and B.S. degrees, see General Education Requirements for the B.A. and B.S. Degrees (A&S).

• For Transfer students, see General Education Requirements for Transfer Students (A&S).

Major GPA and Grade Requirements

Students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in courses required to complete the major. All courses required for the major must be taken for a letter grade.

Part Time Work Details

N/A

Language Requirement

• Minimun IELTS Score 6.5 overall.