MA Journalism - broadcast: University of Westminster

Course Overview

This course provides in depth practical training and a critical understanding of broadcast journalism and the news media. . It is designed to help students start careers in the UK radio, television and multi-media journalism industries.

You will learn the reporting, writing and presentation skills required for being a good journalist in radio and TV, as well as new media. Teaching is done in small groups by experienced industry professionals, using up to date professional-standard news production soft-ware, video and audio equipment for your journalism assignments. You will also be introduced to web-journalism and blogging. You will study media law and public affairs, and can also acquire the skills of a specialist correspondent but choosing from a variety of specialist journalism options.

Course content

Semester One modules

• Radio News and Reporting
• Journalism Skills A critical approach to acquiring the skills and techniques of contemporary journalism
• Theory and Practice of Journalism a grounding in media law and public affairs.
• Theres a slot for a work placement in January between the two Semesters, and Shorthand classes run throughout both Semesters.

Semester Two modules

• Television Journalism
• Specialist Journalism: they offer travel, environmental, business, investigative, medical, sports and arts and entertainment journalism.
• Radio Feature and Documentary

During the summer months broadcast students work on their MA Final Project which can be either a half hour professional standard radio documentary or a 15,000 word Dissertation.