Journalism (BA Hons - Single)

Year of entry
2012


UCAS code:

P502

Duration:

FT 3 years, PT 4-6 years

Start (Year of entry):

2012

F/T or P/T:

F/T and P/T

CAMPUS

North campus: Tower building

COST

Full-time
UK and EU students: £6,600
International students: £10,000

 

Part-time (per 30 credit module)
UK and EU students: £1,650




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Overview

The course offers a lively and professional introduction to the practices and ideas of journalism. Students cover breaking news in our newsroom, develop a range of writing skills for different media outlets and learn techniques or a rapidly changing industry, taught by respected practitioners.

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

www.londonmet.ac.uk/depts/fass/

Course contents

Three levels, each of 120 credits. If you take a Joint degree you study each subject for 60 credits at each level.

Level 1 topics include:

  • Introduction to newswriting
  • Reporting London
  • Online journalism
  • Writing for publication
  • Theory and history of ideas

Level 2 topics include:

  • Multimedia journalism
  • Investigative journalism
  • News editing and production
  • Behind the news
  • Media law and ethics

Level 3 topics include:

  • Advanced reporting and campaigns
  • Features and magazines
  • Sports journalism
  • Arts journalism
  • Fashion journalism

Assessment

You are assessed via individual written and group research projects. A final dissertation must be a publishable article.

Careers

Career opportunities

Successful completion of this course offers improved career opportunities in journalism, media and communications. The programme is also excellent preparation for further research or study.

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Applying and entry

Sept full-time: apply through UCAS
Sept part-time, Feb 2013 full/part-time: apply direct to the University - contact Admissions for an application form.

 

Entry requirements

In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you should have 260 points from at least two A levels, a Level 3 Diploma (or equivalent), or have successfully completed an appropriate Access Course. These requirements may be varied in individual cases. Mature students with previous relevant experience are encouraged to apply.

Further information

Please contact the Admissions Office:
Tel: +44(0)20 7133 4202
Fax: +44(0)20 7133 2677
Email: admissions@londonmet.ac.uk
or for further academic questions, contact Victoria Newmark Jones