Journalism - BA (Hons)
York St John University
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Tell important stories. Gain studio and on-location experience. Prepare for a career in journalism.Our British Journalism Teaching Council (BJTC) accredited course will teach you to write for any news platform. But you will not stop there. We will encourage you to think about the future of journalism. Thinking about how it might change, you will learn to adapt to new ways media is consumed. You will learn the digital skills needed to succeed and an understanding of media law, ethics and public ...Read more

Tell important stories. Gain studio and on-location experience. Prepare for a career in journalism.Our British Journalism Teaching Council (BJTC) accredited course will teach you to write for any news platform. But you will not stop there. We will encourage you to think about the future of journalism. Thinking about how it might change, you will learn to adapt to new ways media is consumed. You will learn the digital skills needed to succeed and an understanding of media law, ethics and public affairs.This course gives you the knowledge, practical skills and experience to succeed as a journalist. You will learn by telling the stories you care about, using both traditional and digital platforms. You will focus on developing your technical abilities by creating:TV programmesRadio showsPodcastsMagazinesOnline contentWebsites.Take part in live productions and Newsdays where you will work as a team to create content and turn the material around to deadlines. It's your chance to experience the industry and apply your knowledge.Alongside this practical learning, we will teach you about the laws, regulations and ethics that relate to media and journalism. You will also explore the history and theory of media. This knowledge will help you blend theory with practice and become a better journalist.You will complete 15 days of media work experience. This will help you to apply your learning and build a professional network of contacts. Other opportunities to gain industry experience include:Writing for The Yorkie, our news websiteGetting involved with our Students' Union radio stationWorking with digital media agency, York Mix, to publish your stories onlineWorking on live projects with external clients such as BBC Radio and Aesthetica magazine.You will have access to our dedicated newsroom, TV and radio studios, specialist software and editing suites. We also have cameras and sound equipment for location recording that you can use. We will give you all the equipment you need to tell the stories that matter to you.

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Jess
09 Nov 23

Just needs more areas for quiet revision and work, library is great but very busy and not very quiet..Read more

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£9,535 per year

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£14,000 per year

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York St John University
Lord Mayor's Walk York YO31 7EX United Kingdom
Nearest train station: York  0.4 miles away

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