Course Content
Students will undertake specially modified modules from the University's postgraduate journalism courses.
Subjects of study include:
- Editorial Production (Medical)
- Feature Writing (Medical)
- Layout and Designe for Health Specialists
- Press Law and Ethics for Health Specialists
- Professional Writing for Health Specialists
- The Context of Journalism
- The Politics of Health Work
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Work placement
Students are required to undertake at least one three-week work placement during the course between the first and second semesters. This placement will be with a weekly or monthly specialist magazine or on the health page of a national newspaper. All features, news stories and editorial projects will have a medical angle with medical/health journalists from both the specialist and consumer press contributing as visiting speakers.
Entry requirements
You must have successfully completed a minimum of two pre-clinical years of your medical or dentistry degree and have passed both years at the first attempt. Alternatively, you must have succesfully completed two years of a first degree in an allied subject such as nursing, or in related specialisms, such as speech therapy or veterinary medicine.
You should demonstrate a strong motivation towards journalism as a career, or as part of a portfolio career, or to enrich your medical knowledge base. Such motivation may be shown through freelance work, work experience at medical/healthcare publications and/or relevant involvement with your university's student publication.
You must possess above average standards of written and spoken English and have a minimum of Grade B at GCSE English. You should submit an idea and treatment for an investigative feature, targeted at the health pages of a quality newspaper, such as The Daily Telegraph, with your application. Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed. During the interview you will be asked to complete a short general knowledge and English test. The interview panel will also consider samples of work.
Selected candidates will be interviewed by staff and students.