Multiplatform Journalism

BA Hons Multiplatform Journalism
Mode: full-time

This course is taught by a dedicated team of professionals with specific expertise in multiplatform delivery as well as broadcast, radio and academic expertise.

You will work with the latest technology on multimedia macs, and in radio and TV studios, edit suites as well as in a dedicated newsroom with Press Association news feeds.

To develop cross-platform editorial and production skills, you will study TV production or radio journalism.

Areas of study include:

• Radio Journalism
• TV Production
• Reporting and Writing
• Sub-editing, Layout and Design
• Teeline shorthand – an industry essential

Why choose this course?

• Rated second for Journalism in the National Student Survey 2009.
• Experience broadcast journalism in-house and through external work experience.
• Staff have experience in local, regional, national and international journalism.
• Close links with industry, visits from high-profile speakers and visits to working news rooms.

Career Opportunities

Opportunities in radio, TV broadcasting, publishing and press offices.

Teaching/learning methods and strategies

This course brings you into the workplace through simulated newsdays.

You will have the opportunity to work on live online news delivery, live radio broadcasts and experience an industry standard TV studio environment.

The final stage of the course may be devoted to a project or portfolio which will allow you to build expertise and job contacts.

Assessment

Online news sites, show reels of news, portfolios, recordings, features and magazines, essays, computerised exams, in-class assessment.