Journalism BA Hons

Programme title:	BA (Hons) Journalism
Apply:	via UCAS
Code:	P500
Start (ft):	September
Mode:	full-time
Duration:	3 years full-time
Location:	Luton campus, Park Square
Faculty:	Faculty of Creative Arts, Technologies & Science
Department:	Bedfordshire Institute of Media and the Creative & Performing Arts: Division of Journalism & Communications

Summary

This course is taught by a dedicated team of professionals with print, broadcast and academic expertise. You will gain experience of a wide range of journalistic work, including sports reporting, copywriting and feature writing.

You will work with the latest technology in a news room that is equipped with Apple Macs and Press Association news feeds, as well as in television and radio studios and edit suites.

To develop cross-industry editorial and production skills, you will also study magazine and book publishing and radio journalism. You will gain an understanding of publishing and journalism as both business and social forces.

This course has a real focus on practical, industry-relevant journalism.

During your studies you gain experience of the editorial and production skills which journalists need in today's world - multimedia skills which give you the chance to experience radio, video, photography, print and online journalism.

To enable you to develop cross-industry editorial and production skills you will also study magazine and book publishing and radio journalism.

You will gain an understanding of the publishing and journalism industries as a business and social force.

Areas of study include:

- Reporting and writing
- Sub-editing, layout and design
- Shorthand
- Specialist and Feature Writing
- Law for Journalists

Why choose this course?

Experience journalism in-house and through external work experience
Staff have experience in local, regional, national and international journalism
Rated sixth in the UK for Journalism in the 2008 National Student Survey
Opportunity not just to learn about journalism, but to experience it too
Teaching staff all have previous and/or continuing experience in local, regional, national and international journalism
Close links with industry with regular visits from high-profile speakers, practising editors and journalists
Opportunity to be involved in press conferences, producing newspapers and online magazines, TV and radio reports
An insight into current practice and future developments
Practical multi-media journalism
Gives experience of editorial and production skills for print and broadcast journalism
Final stage may be devoted to a project or portfolio, building expertise and job contacts
Learn Teeline shorthand – an industry essential

Career Opportunities

Positions in newspapers, magazines, broadcasting and publishing and press officer roles.

Recommended reading

Newspapers and magazines in print and online

Entry requirements

Standard entry requirements apply for this course.

Special entry requirements

You are expected to have a strong interest in current affairs, a good command of the English language and an enthusiasm for reading books, newspapers and magazines.

You will be invited for an interview.

Related Links

• Read the full course information (programme specification)

Related courses

• Sport Journalism BA Hons
• Journalism and Public Relations BA Hons
• Creative Writing and Journalism BA Hons
• Magazine Journalism BA Hons

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