| Type of Study | Fee |
|---|---|
| Full-time | £9250 per year |
| Full-time International | £14,400 |
Journalism (Multimedia)
BA (Hons)
School - School of Arts & Media
Subject area - Journalism
UCAS Code: P50Y
Start Dates(s): September
Duration:
Three years full-time
Fees:
UK - £9250 per year
International - £14,400
In Brief:
- You will learn about the latest developments in multimedia journalism as well as gain skills in traditional formats such as print, radio and television
- You will be taught by professional journalists at MediaCityUK, in a state-of-the-art newsroom equipped with the latest new media technologies specified by industry
- You will have the opportunity to take NCTJ (National Council for the Training of Journalists) examinations
- Based at MediaCityUK
- Work/industrial placement opportunity
- International students can apply
Course Summary
Journalism has entered a new digital age but at its core remains the craft of investigating and reporting events and issues. This course provides a fusion of traditional practice and new, emerging methods that are shaping the future of journalism.
Taught by professional journalists, you will be encouraged to experiment across a range of platforms in order to deliver cutting edge and dynamic news content.
This practice led course will also afford you the opportunity to regularly work with the latest new media technologies specified by industry, in a brand new state-of-the-art newsroom at the centre of MediaCityUK.
You will learn how to investigate, record, write, edit, present and produce news for online, print, radio and television, with the option to specialise in your preferred area in the final year. You will also be encouraged to work on the student-led broadcast, Quays News, which is supported by industry and guest editors from the BBC and ITV.
We aim to produce graduates capable of hitting the ground running as competent journalists, with professional multimedia skills. Graduates have secured journalism jobs at the BBC, ITV, a range of newspapers and online sites as well as finding work in related areas such as public relations.
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Course Details
You will study six modules in Year One, providing you with a broad understanding of journalism across print, online, radio and TV mediums.
You will then have the opportunity to pursue a specialised pathway throughout Year Two and Three. This will allow you to build on core skills gained from Year One as well as create your own programme route from a suite of optional modules including sports journalism, music journalism and political journalism.
The Multimedia pathway will guide you toward a career in online journalism, whilst offering you the flexibility to study options in print, TV and radio. In addition to the BA (Hons) Journalism: Multimedia pathway, there are also pathway options in News and Broadcast.
The course also includes shorthand tuition, allowing you to reach the gold standard of 100wpm, as well as broadcast workshops in editing and use of equipment, including cameras and recording devices.
Your final year will include multi-platform newsdays in our MediaCityUK newsroom and work placements with our industry partners.
Throughout your study, you will also be offered the opportunity to take NCTJ (National Council for the Training of Journalists) examinations.
Year 1
You will learn how to write and find stories for newspapers, news websites and digital platforms.
Radio professionals will teach you how to write bulletins and create news packages.
You will learn how to write for television and how to shoot and edit packages.
Developing a blog as a journalist and using social media.
Understanding the law surrounding journalism and ethical boundaries.
An introduction to the thoughts, ideas and theory behind journalism practice.
Year 2
You will learn to analyse journalism practice and trends emerging within the profession.
How to operate as an online journalist, including layering and using pictures, audio and video.
Feature writing, sub editing, page design and producing your own newspaper.
The following optional modules may be offered
How the media views and reports on the world of celebrity.
You will write and study stories from court, focusing on the law surrounding court reporting.
This module addresses the political and social impact of the communication revolution. It examines topics such as globalization, the media and foreign policy-making, new media and global activism and media coverage of international crises.
You will learn how to report council meetings, parliamentary committees and understand the relationship between journalists and local and central government.
TV feature packages and work in the studio.
Producing in-depth packages and running radio newsdays.
Sports journalists will teach you how to cover anything from football matches to Olympic events - and write profile features on sports stars.
How to write reviews of the latest releases and live concerts.
You will learn how to write different types of features for different markets.
The study of the history and approach to covering conflicts.
Year 3
You will produce news during multi-platform newsdays with professional journalists and also undertake work placements.
You will produce an in-depth piece of newspaper, radio or television journalism with professional tutorial supervision or undertake a dissertation in a journalism-related area with academic support.
The following optional modules may be offered
The study of influences shaping the media landscape.
This module examines the historical context of investigative journalism and the challenges faced by news organisations and by investigative journalists when publishing their work. It studies the specialist methods used by investigative journalists including secret recording and analysis of documentary evidence and the legal and ethical issues involved.
The study of photojournalism and its historical development.
You will examine how journalists approach the reporting of political issues and produce your own political stories.
How PR and journalism interlink, including practical workshops on PR strategies and campaigns.
Please note that it may not be possible to deliver the full list of options every year as this will depend on factors such as how many students choose a particular option. Exact modules may also vary in order to keep content current. When accepting your offer of a place to study on this programme, you should be aware that not all optional modules will be running each year. Your tutor will be able to advise you as to the available options on or before the start of the programme. Whilst the University tries to ensure that you are able to undertake your preferred options, it cannot guarantee this.