BA Multimedia Journalism

"The work placements programme encompasses the major employers in the local area and further afield in East Anglia, and the students are enjoying the experience of spending time in working newsrooms so early in their course " The NCTJ accreditation panel Professional accreditation In addition to your degree, work experience and a professional portfolio, you will have the opportunity to graduate with a Diploma in Journalism from the NCTJ (the National Council for the Training of Journalists), the industry-standard qualification in the UK This accreditation is an important kite-mark for editors who recruit graduates, demonstrating that your course has equipped you to work in any one of a range of multimedia roles in today’s digital newsrooms The Diploma signifies that you have been trained and passed NCTJ exams in media law, public affairs, essential reporting skills and shorthand, and in two areas of specialism (broadcast journalism and court reporting) Our multimedia journalism course is also accredited by the other main UK training body, the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC) Study abroad Your education extends beyond the University campus We support you extending your education by providing the option of an additional year at no extra cost The four-year version of our degree allows you to spend the third year studying abroad or employed on a placement, while otherwise remaining identical to the three-year course Studying abroad allows you to experience other cultures and languages, to broaden your degree socially and academically, and to demonstrate to employers that you are mature, adaptable, and organised Our expert staff At Essex you learn from the best Our founding Professor of Journalism and lead member of our teaching team is Jonathan Baker Jonathan is a journalist with 40 years’ experience, more than 20 of them in senior editorial roles at BBC News He is a former editor of the Ten O’Clock News, Foreign...