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The BA (Single Honours) Multimedia Journalism program at the Department of Media provides students with the skills needed to work as journalists in the digital age. The program develops broad skills in print, broadcast, television and online journalism, as well as critical thinking. Students learn in a state-of-the-art multimedia newsroom and professional radio and television studios from both journalism professionals and academics. The program meets criteria for professional accreditation and prepares students for careers in newspapers, magazines, radio, television and online media.

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Multimedia Journalism

The BA (Single Honours) Multimedia Journalism program at the Department of Media provides students with the skills needed to work as journalists in the digital age. The program develops broad skills in print, broadcast, television and online journalism, as well as critical thinking. Students learn in a state-of-the-art multimedia newsroom and professional radio and television studios from both journalism professionals and academics. The program meets criteria for professional accreditation and prepares students for careers in newspapers, magazines, radio, television and online media.

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Department of Media

BA (Single Honours)

Multimedia
Journalism

A mould-breaking
journalism programme
that:
• g
 ives students the multimedia
skills needed to work as
journalists in the digital age

• b
 uilds a broad skillset in
print, radio, television and
online journalism

• d
 evelops critical-thinking
and analytical ability

• is delivered in a state-of-


the-art multimedia newsroom
and professional-standard
radio and television studios

• is taught by journalism


professionals and established
academics

• is designed to meet the


criteria for professional
accreditation
BA (Single Honours)
Multimedia Journalism
What will I study? newspapers, magazines, radio,
television and online outlets. The
Most journalism programmes programme also provides a
require students to focus on valuable foundation for other
print or broadcast journalism. media professions from public
BA (Hons) Multimedia Journalism relations to advertising and a
develops a much broader skillset, wide range of traditional
offering modules in newspaper, graduate jobs or further study.
magazine, radio, television and
online journalism in all three years How do I apply and who can I
of the programme. Students also contact?
study law and ethics, public affairs,
shorthand and a range of theory This Single Honours programme
modules and options that deepen is delivered over three years
students’ academic skills and full-time and five or six years
their understanding of the role of part-time. Entry requirements are
journalism and the media in modern BCC at A-level, or equivalent.
society. Students also undertake Qualifications in English, History,
a professional work placement Sociology, Politics or Media
and sit professional exams. Studies are useful, but not
essential; applications from
Where will I study? students of maths or science are
also welcome. Evidence of
The programme is delivered at involvement in journalism at
our Canterbury Campus, within school or college, or work
sight of Canterbury Cathedral experience on hospital or local
and a five-minute walk from the radio or on a local or national
city centre. newspaper or magazine would
be an advantage. An interest in
What facilities will I use? the central role played by
journalism in modern society is
The programme is based in the essential.
Media Department’s Powell
Building, which houses a You can make an application
purpose-built multimedia newsroom directly through UCAS (UCAS code
with digital audio and video-editing P501) at: www.ucas.com/apply
and DTP software, a large or contact our Admissions
well-equipped TV studio and four Department for further advice at
digital radio studios. Students www.canterbury.ac.uk/admissions
will use professional-standard
digital audio recorders and HD
video cameras. Further information can be found
on the Department of Media
Where will it take me? website:
www.canterbury.ac.uk/media
The multimedia journalism skills
delivered by the programme
reflect the way the journalism Canterbury Christ
profession is moving and give Church University
students great flexibility when North Holmes Road Campus
applying for jobs. The Canterbury
programme is directly relevant Kent, CT1 1QU
for first jobs in reporting, t: +44 (0) 1227 767700
sub-editing and researching for www.canterbury.ac.uk

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