You will be introduced to the principles and practices of multi-platform journalism, focusing on the skills needed to master multimedia technology. You develop your writing skills and explore the role of media and culture in contemporary society from a historical and theoretical perspective.
Modules
| Compulsory Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Media Studies | 20 |
| Critical Skills | 20 |
| Social and Cultural Studies | 20 |
| Introduction to Journalism Practice | 20 |
| Journalism: Pasts, present and future | 20 |
| Introduction to Multimedia Journalism | 20 |
You will expand your skills across print, magazine, online and broadcast journalism, and learn about regulations, legislation and ethics relevant to the media industries.
You will tailor the degree to your interests by choosing from a wide range of optional modules, such as broadcast journalism, magazine publishing, conflict and crisis reporting, race, culture and identity, media, democracy and the public sphere, feminist approaches to media analysis, documentary film-making, public relations, advertising and marketing.
Modules
| Compulsory Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Essential Law for Media and Journalism | 20 |
| Multimedia Journalism I | 20 |
| Journalism Practice for Digital Audiences | 20 |
| Research Design and Practice | 20 |
| Optional Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Media Fusions: Creative & Collaborative Projects | 20 |
| Student Exchange: Semester 1 | 60 |
| Popular Culture: Futures & Fictions | 20 |
| Broadcast Journalism 1 (Radio) | 20 |
| Conflict and Crisis Reporting | 20 |
You will expand your skills across print, magazine, online and broadcast journalism, and learn about regulations, legislation and ethics relevant to the media industries.
You will tailor the degree to your interests by choosing from a wide range of optional modules, such as broadcast journalism, magazine publishing, conflict and crisis reporting, race, culture and identity, media, democracy and the public sphere, feminist approaches to media analysis, public relations, advertising and consumption.
Modules
Compulsory modules
You take the following compulsory module:
Journalism and Media Research Dissertation (40 credits)
You also take one of the following modules – but you may take the other as one of your optional modules:
Social Media Data Journalism (20 credits)
JesmondLocal: Advanced Newsroom Practice (20 credits)