Course Content
The course is ideal for those who are attracted to journalism, but who are not yet certain that they want to make a career of it. Studying Journalism and English Literature together offers students a wide range of career options.
However, the course does not offer entry for the NCTJ Certificate, the newspaper industry’s professional qualification. Those who want the qualification should consider enrolment on the BA (Hons) Journalism course, or the Postgraduate Diploma in Newspaper Journalism.
Both are available in this University and provide the opportunity to study specifically for the NCTJ Certificate.
In the first two years you will learn journalism theory and practice. In the first year, or Stage One, all Journalism and English Literature students take three modules of Journalism.
One teaches the fundamentals of journalism practice. The second reviews the news industries in the UK and the third covers theoretical perspectives related to journalism.
In Stage Two, covering Years Two and Three, all students on the major/joint route take a practical and theoretical ‘core’ combination of modules.
Assessment
All the modules allow you to build up a substantial number of marks from coursework. For example, you will assemble portfolios, develop a project or make group presentations. Some of the modules do have end-of-semester examination.
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Simon Kelner launches Journalism Society
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Mr Kelner, editor in chief of The Independent, learned his journalism at the former Preston Polytechnic, now the University of Central Lancashire. He is patron of the newly formed Journalism Society, representing 530 undergraduate and postgraduate students.
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Extra and related information
Our print and broadcast courses are accredited by the The Broadcast Journalism Training Council and the National Council for the Training of Journalists. Our MA Magazine Journalism is accredited by the Periodicals Training Council.
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