BA(Hons)Journalism

Study location	United Kingdom, Falmouth (Penryn Campus)
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA(Hons)
Course code	P500

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill) CAE: 168 (with a minimum of 162 in each skill)

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	falmouth.ac.uk/journalism

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

*Year one *

The first year is foundational. You will be eased into what is recognised as a challenging transition to trainee journalist. A distinguishing feature of this degree is that it isn’t only lectures and seminars: There is also an abundance of practical workshops. You learn by doing. and critically reflecting. on what you do.

All the fundamentals of journalism are addressed from the outset. from the language of news and opinion writing to politics and media law. You’ll acquire a multimedia toolkit and learn shorthand, a skill that remains relevant and useful in the digital age. You’ll also visit a working newsroom here in Cornwall.

o News reporting
o Multimedia methods
o Journalism & communications in context
o Blogging & the personal voice
o Politics & law for journalists
o Photojournalism

*Year two *

The second year is transformative, and testing. This is when the NCTJ puts you through your paces. challenging you to apply the skills and knowledge most important in a deadline-driven industry. applying media law and regulation. You will also have a lot of creative fun by focusing on features and other long-form writing plus the production of multimedia magazines.

o News reporting
o Magazine content & creation
o Features & long form
o Applied media law & public affairs
o Advanced multimedia methods
o Journalism & communications research

*Year three *

We finish with a flourish at Falmouth. enabling you to experience what it is like to work in a real multimedia enterprise, both on campus and with leading media corporations around the world.

You undertake industry placements and must pitch for freelance commissions to both in-house and external commissioning editors. Also. you get a chance to specialise in everything from crime to culture, fashion to foreign news. You also produce a dissertation, which is not just the culmination of your academic learning but another excellent chance to network with potential employers in the news media and related communications fields.

o Multimedia enterprise
o Dissertation or mini-documentary
o Multimedia storytelling
o Literature & journalism
o Specialist correspondent (Students pick a specialism such as Crime & courts or Global affairs)

Career opportunities

Whether you aspire to become an intrepid news reporter or an acerbic cultural commentator, this cutting edge course will equip you with the core skills and the critical intellect needed to break into the media business and rise rapidly up the editorial executive ranks, or flourish in closely related sectors, such as media relations and online communications.

Potential careers include:

o Journalism/ Photojournalism
o PR/Communications for public and private sector
o General news and features
o Social media strategy
o Magazine production
o Web content manager

Careers of previous students include:

o Producer: Nickelodeon Television
o Social Media Editor: Superdry
o Environment Reporter: BBC News
o Senior Reporter: Restaurant magazine
o Creative Assistant: Virgin EMI Records