Broadcast Journalism - MA/Postgraduate Diploma
Department of Journalism, Faculty of Social Sciences
Our applied broadcast journalism courses are highly regarded by employers. You'll learn in an environment that replicates the pressures of a professional newsroom.
About the courseMA - 1 year full time You'll learn how to write for radio and television news, how to ask the questions that matter, how to find your own stories and turn them into sharp and imaginative broadcast material. You'll learn how to record and film material and edit it using a desktop software package and how to find stories from your own patch. You'll learn media law and public administration, ethics and regulation. We'll prepare you for the multimedia environment by teaching you how to create audio and video for the web and how to use social media effectively. Entry requirementsNormally a 2:1 degree or overseas equivalent, or relevant professional experience in the case of mature applicants. Previous journalistic experience is not required but excellent writing and communication skills are essential, plus wide general knowledge and an appetite for investigation. Good computing and word processing skills are desirable. English language requirements for overseas studentsMinimum IELTS score of 7.5 overall with at least 7.5 in each element. Entry requirements for international students
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Fees and fundingThere are a limited number of external bursaries for UK students from the AHRC and the Scott Trust. Financial information for postgraduate taught courses Any questions?If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us: Mrs Susie Whitelam |
Your careerA masters from Sheffield is the mark of someone who thinks differently. Our graduates are creative, disciplined individuals who make a difference wherever they go. Recent graduates are now employed as journalists all over the UK and in many countries overseas. In television they're working for the BBC and Sky News; in radio for BBC and independent radio stations around the country. About usYou'll be taught by professionals who have worked at the highest level in newspaper, magazine, radio, television and online journalism. You'll gain professional skills that allow you to specialise, yet are flexible enough to give you a real edge in a rapidly changing multimedia world. Discussion of journalism ideas informs all our journalism degrees. We have strong industry links. You'll go on a three-day field trip to London, visiting national news organisations for briefings on current developments with senior editors and meeting politicians and well-known journalists. Guest lecturers from the media industries, regulators, campaigning groups and research institutes speak regularly in the department. Guest broadcast editors run radio and television 'newsdays'. No 1 in the UK for student satisfaction in Journalism Studies.Work experience opportunitiesThroughout your course you'll get the chance to take part in periods of work experience. Employers regularly notify us of opportunities and we have a dedicated work placement administrator who'll help find an opportunity that's right for you. Previous students have found that work placements often lead to employment after graduation. Professional accreditationThese courses are accredited by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council. Real world learning environmentOur facilities are designed to simulate a real-life working environment. We have separate newsrooms divided into broadcast, print and web. The print newsroom is equipped with 30 PCs, all of which have access to the latest print production software such as Adobe Indesign, Incopy and Photoshop. You’ll also have access to a Press Association newsfeed, a fax machine, telephones, daily newspapers and television news. The broadcast newsroom has PCs equipped with all the software needed for radio and TV production. It has its own radio and TV studios and six digital TV editing suites. Professional DV and HD camcorders and Marantz digital audio recording kits are available. Apply nowYou can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process. |
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