Journalism BA(Hons): Course features

What this course offers you

The course is designed to develop writing skills and a nose for news, plus provide a forum for analysis and debate.
It will teach you practical skills so you can prove your experience to potential employers.
Optional modules at Levels 2 and 3 allow you to tailor your degree to your interests and career goals.
The lecturers are experienced professional journalists who illustrate their teaching with up-to-the-minute industry knowledge.
Teaching is in a lively interactive format.
You will produce your own newspaper and gain on-the-job experience within a media organisation.
Assessment is based upon the print, visual or sound material you produce.
The campus facilities include state-of-the-art digital computer labs, excellent learning resources and a comprehensive library.
You'll also have access to the latest recording, filming and photography equipment.
Supportive staff ensure you get all the help you need to reach your full potential.
You will have the chance of winning a cash award from Haymarket Publishing.
The course sets you up for career opportunities in print journalism, broadcast media, new media and public relations.
Language tuition and the opportunity to go on an international exchange are available. Read about one Journalism student's study visit to China in the Student experiences section.

PART-TIME STUDENTS

The part-time course is half the workload of the full-time course, taking six years rather than three to complete.

You meet with a tutor to discuss your time commitments before your course begins. The course leaders then endeavour to let you know the timetable of lectures and seminar groups as soon as possible. During an average week you will need to allow twelve hours for lectures and seminars, plus a further six to nine hours for independent study, but this does vary.

The course is flexible so you can switch to full-time at Levels 2 or 3, if you wish.