MA Journalism (Broadcast)
Length of course: One-year (MA), or eight-months (Postgraduate Diploma), full-time.
This course provides in depth practical training and a critical understanding of broadcast journalism and the news media. . It is designed to help students start careers in the UK radio, television and multi-media journalism industries.
You will learn the reporting, writing and presentation skills required for being a good journalist in radio and TV, as well as new media. Teaching is done in small groups by experienced industry professionals, using up to date professional-standard news production soft-ware, video and audio equipment for your journalism assignments. You will also be introduced to web-journalism and blogging. You will study media law and public affairs, and can also acquire the skills of a specialist correspondent but choosing from a variety of specialist journalism options.
All students are to take up a work placement opportunity.
The course is accredited by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council, and our graduates go on to build successful careers in local and national news media. We have twice been awarded the BJTC award for excellence in teaching, and many of our students have won journalism awards.
Course content
Semester One modules
Radio News and Reporting
Journalism Skills A critical approach to acquiring the skills and techniques of contemporary journalism
Theory and Practice of Journalism a grounding in media law and public affairs.
Theres a slot for a work placement in January between the two Semesters, and Shorthand classes run throughout both Semesters.
Semester Two modules
Television Journalism
Specialist Journalism: we offer travel, environmental, business, investigative, medical, sports and arts and entertainment journalism.
Radio Feature and Documentary
During the summer months broadcast students work on their MA Final Project which can be either a half hour professional standard radio documentary or a 15,000 word Dissertation.
Applying to Journalism MA
This course is in Fee band 2: Fees
To be sent with your application:
In order to assess your application fully the Admissions Tutor has asked that you send, with your application, two written pieces of work:
1) 250 words on why you have decided on a career in journalism
2) Either provide your own analysis of the print or broadcast media in your country (maximum 300 words) or discuss how a recent news story has been treated in various media
This will assist the Course Leader in assessing your candidature for a place on the course.
We also require:
(i) Two written references, which should be on letter headed paper and signed by the referee.
(ii) Academic transcripts, which should normally be copies of your official documents, either bearing an official stamp by the educational institution or be on letter-headed paper.
Please make sure you attach all this information to your application form and label it clearly with your name.
Entry to the course is very competitive, so if it's considered that you may be suitable for the course you will be contacted by email for an interview day at the Harrow Campus with the Course Team. If you are an International student the interview will be via phone. A final decision will then be made on your application. If you are awaiting degree or English test results, any offer of a place will be conditional on the result.
Contact us
Admissions Office
University of Westminster
Watford Road, Northwick Park
Harrow HA1 3TP
Tel: +44 (0)20 7911 5903
Fax: +44 (0)20 7911 5955
Email: harrow-admissions@westminster.ac.uk