BA (Hons) Multimedia Journalism
Bachelor's degree
In Bournemouth
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Bournemouth
If you want to get into the fast-paced world of journalism, but don’t want to specialise in a particular field, then this is the course for you! It will give you all the skills you need to work in a multi-disciplinary media environment, including TV, radio, newspaper, magazine or online journalism. 77% of last years students thought that our staff have made the subject interesting. Come and visit us and find out for yourself what makes this course so good!*
There's a strong focus on practical work, with many opportunities for you to get involved in writing copy, as well as producing radio and TV bulletins, all within state-of-the-art dedicated newsrooms and digitally equipped studios to replicate a professional working environment. This means that when you graduate, you’ll have a broad range of multimedia skills at your disposal, thus making you highly employable. The accreditation by the three main industry bodies - the BJTC, NCTJ and PTC - demonstrates the practical nature of this course, which has been developed in conjunction with the industry to ensure you have all the skills you'll need when you graduate.
As an NCTJ accredited course, you are able to sit the NCTJ qualifications in Reporting, Essential Law, Court Reporting, Public Affairs, Production, Portfolio and Shorthand while on course. These elements are integrated throughout the degree and taught by NCTJ qualified journalists, editors and practitioners. Students who take all the exams will graduate with a NCTJ Diploma in Journalism and the students who achieve A-C and 100wpm shorthand will graduate with a Gold Standard NCTJ Diploma. This highly recognised industry professional qualification will enhance your employability and credibility in the workplace.
Hear more about our journalism courses from Dr Karen Fowler-Watt, Head of the School of Journalism, English and Communication.
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- Teaching
- Industry
- Learning Teaching
- Shorthand
- Writing
- Multimedia
- Media
- Production
- Radio
- Broadcast
- Employability
- Staff
- Project
- Communication Training
- Law
- IT Law
- Public
- Statistics
- Public Affairs
Course programme
BA (Hons) Multimedia Journalism