Journalism ba(hons)
Bachelor's degree
In Brighton and Hove
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Brighton and hove
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Duration
3 Years
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Start date
Different dates available
On our accredited multi-platform Journalism course you will develop the skills for a career in journalism, including reporting, digital production, feature writing and shorthand.
National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) accreditation is recognised in the industry as the best indication that new recruits have the skills and knowledge to become effective multimedia journalists in a busy newsroom. In addition to your degree, you will take the NCTJ Diploma in Journalism, a widely recognised entry-level qualification for professional practice.
The course is taught by media industry professionals and highly respected academics who will help you develop key journalism skills as well as critical understanding, academic research and writing methods. You’ll use our industry-standard facilities, which include a 40-station newsroom, multimedia suite, and live satellite news and sports feeds.
You will benefit from lectures and masterclasses given by visiting editors, journalists and campaigners. Recent guest speakers have come from Sky News, the BBC, Time Out, the Daily Telegraph, Johnston Press, the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network, Full Fact and Reporters Without Borders.
Your placement will give you experience in a professional journalistic environment and help you make industry contacts. Our students have completed placements at organisations including The Daily Telegraph, Stylist, Harper’s Bazaar, Ricochet Productions and Lonely Planet.
You'll get out and about, finding and publishing your own stories. Students have interviewed MPs in the House of Commons, visited arts venues and reported from court trials and council hearings. Trips have included the Sky News newsroom, and an expedition to France to practise travel writing. You'll publish your work on our student run website and, once a semester, collaborate with all year groups to plan and produce a magazine.
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Entry requirements
A-levels or BTEC
Entry requirements are in the range of A-level BBC–CCC (112–96 UCAS Tariff points), or BTEC Extended Diploma DMM–MMM. Our conditional offers typically fall within this range.
We will generally make you an offer if your predicted grades are at the top of this range. If your predicted grades are towards the lower end of this range we may still make you an offer if you have a good GCSE (or equivalent) profile or relevant non-academic achievements.
International Baccalaureate on-native speakers of English
IELTS 7.0 overall, 6.0 in writing and a minimum...
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Subjects
- Production
- Writing
- Government
- Industry
- Public
- Multimedia
- Shorthand
Course programme
Year 1
You will gain a thorough introduction to journalism, learning to write news and features, make podcasts and videos, and use shorthand. You will also study ethics, government, political theory and critical approaches to journalism.
Modules- Introduction to Journalism
In this module you will be supported to produce a self-generated feature article on a subject of your choice. You will reflect on your own work in the perspective of the defining journalism of the past, the audiences, styles and platforms of the present day, and the innovations shaping the journalism of the future.
- News, Ethics and Shorthand
This module develops fundamental skills for news reporting: newswriting, ethical practice and shorthand. You will learn to recogise, select and present news for specific audiences and platforms, and learn the techniques required to write publication-standard articles and apply them in defined scenarios. You’ll learn the theory of Teeline shorthand, develop speed to 60wpm and use it in the production of a news story. You'll also learn to locate news reporting practices in the context of specific regulatory and ethical codes.
- Public Administration for Journalists
In this module you will develop a working knowledge and critical understanding of public administration as it affects journalists. This includes central and local government structures. In addition, you will learn the journalistic skills required to make sense of, record and accurately report central and local government activities and issues.
- Multimedia Journalism
This module will introduce you to multimedia journalism. You’ll learn how to produce a stand-alone audio or video package suitable for web. You’ll learn about basic multimedia recording and editing techniques and will develop your audio-visual storytelling abilities on digital platforms.
- Introduction to Journalism Studies
This module will introduce you to key debates in journalism studies. You will develop and apply your understanding of the central concepts and theories in journalism research, and examine journalism practice from a variety of perspectives. You will also develop graduate skills and a capacity for critical thinking and writing.
- Power and the Public Sphere
How is public opinion formed? What influence does communication have on the creation and perpetuation of power relations in society? What is the role of journalism in democracy, and is it working?
This module will enable you to identify and explore key concepts and debates in the critical study of politics and communication.
Journalism ba(hons)