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This course teaches the craft of journalism underpinned by vital professional studies such as law, ethics, public affairs and shorthand; working in simulated newsrooms, students undertake reporting, writing and editing across a range of platforms including newspapers, magazines and online in order to prepare for a career that focus's increasingly on media convergence; students learn key skills including news values, news-gathering, decision-making, interviewing, writing and production skills such as design and layout; in semester 2, students devise, launch and produce their own publications.
Core modules: Practical journalism (content); practical journalism (production skills); producing media; scots law for journalists; those students who wish to follow the NCTJ curriculum also take a core class in Scottish public affairs; optional modules; Journalism and Society; media ethics; investigative journalism; theory and history; investigative research; journalism in film and literature; students also work in journalism placements of up to 4 weeks.
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Sep |
1 years |
Full time | No application date provided |
Glasgow, G1 1XQ |
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£6500 per year |
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*More info: £6500 per year |
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University of Strathclyde
Journalism (General)
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