BA (Hons) Journalism

Why study Journalism at Brunel?

• The only NCTJ-accredited degree programmes within the M25

• Close to the heart of the UK’s media capital

• State-of-the-art facilities

• Internationally-recognised journalism research centre

• Distinguished teaching team

BA (Hons) Journalism provides….

● NCTJ training● Academic rigour● Multi-skilling

Let’s think about journalism as a career….

Journalism requires….

● The ability to handle pressure

● Resolution

● Determination

● Confidence in technology

● A love of all things ‘news’

Our Modules● 120 credits per year - 20 credits per module

● NCTJ areas and much more

● Plenty of class contact….

● Stories to cover

● Meeting and court reporting

● Staff office hours and tutorials

● Work experience

● The NCTJ ‘prelims’

Level 1

News WritingLearning how to craft copy for print and online.

History of JournalismHow journalism has developed over the centuries, and what we can learn about current practices by looking back in time.

Professionalism and ethicsExploring how journalists work, how they should work, and how journalists should conduct themselves in society

News Reporting and ProductionCutting edge technical skills, copy-editing and further reporting practice.

Data gatheringLearn and apply skills in shorthand.

Audio JournalismWriting, reporting and editing for radio.

Level 2Law and the media Learn about the legal constraints within which all journalists must practice

Video for onlineAn introduction to the techniques and technologies involved in video journalism.

Theories of JournalismGain a critical understanding of both the professional and the wider social contexts within which journalism operates.

Magazine JournalismFeature writing and on-screen page make-up, using the latest softwares.

Reporting UK Local GovernmentAn introduction to the impacts of micro-level public affairs upon journalistic practice.

UK/Euro/Global InstitutionsAn introduction to the impacts of macro-level public affairs upon journalistic practice.

Level 3

• Online Journalism Entrepreneurism

• Journalism Live Project

• Media Freedom and Regulation

• Analysis of Work Experience (NCTJ Portfolio)

• Journalism Dissertation (40 credits)

Why NCTJ?You’ll stand out from the crowd….

• Hallmark of quality for news industry

• Your employability enhanced

• You take preliminary certificates

In addition to your BA assessments:

• News Writing and Online

• Teeline shorthand

• Law

• Public Affairs

• News Writing portfolio

Our teaching teamTop academics and journalists from:

- Radio

- National press

- Local and regional media

- Online media

- TV documentary

Our Newsrooms• Cutting edge hardware/software• Print (magazine), online and broadcast• State-of-the-art news centre in Antonin Artaud building

We use Macs and PCs:• Adobe InDesign• Photoshop• Final Cut Pro• Audacity• Adobe Audition…