Journalism BA(Hons)
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Course info
Our Journalism degree focuses on the skills and knowledge to succeed in the exciting future of digital media. You will train and gain rich experience in different aspects of reporting: from researching stories and carrying out interviews to writing articles and producing social media content. You will learn how to turn the platforms you use every day ‑ from Facebook and Twitter to YouTube and Snapchat ‑ into a key part of your professional career.
Course length: 3yrs full-time 4yrs inc. placement yr Entry requirements: BBC/DMM/112
You will also have opportunities to build expertise in Public Relations and promotional culture. We focus on learning digital research methods as the key tool for journalists in decades to come. You will apply everything you learn across your course in hands-on work experience through work placements with, for instance, newspapers, magazines, social media agencies or PR firms, all the while gaining experience and contacts to set you up for your career.
Example modules • Reporting and Writing • Magazine Design and Production
• Investigative Journalism • Promotional Culture and PR
Your future Our Journalism graduates are now working for national media companies such as Metro and the Press Association, as well as a wide range of local and regional newspapers and magazines.* Others have moved into public relations and social media with agencies. With its mix of analytical, creative and technical skills, our degrees also equip you for careers and entrepreneurship across other industry sectors. *LinkedIn
“This course set me up perfectly for my current role working in PR. We had modules which taught me a great deal of the basics I needed when moving in to my first PR role such as how to structure a press release. Having the perspective of a Journalist and the writing skills to match has been instrumental in every single one of my roles to date.” Shauna Madden graduated from Journalism BA(Hons) in 2015 and is now a Social and Paid Media Manager at Ilk Agency. For more detailed course information visit courses.hud.ac.uk
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