BA (Hons) Journalism
Goldsmiths, University of London
Key Information
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
BA (Hons) Journalism
The world of news and journalism is changing at an unprecedented rate. This programme offers an individual and innovative blend of contemporary multimedia journalism that ensures you will be prepared for the future of a rapidly developing news industry.
You’ll learn a range of cutting-edge digital skills to help you investigate news stories. You’ll also learn how and why good journalism matters by putting it in its wider cultural context.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Year 1
- Introduction to Power, Politics and Public Affairs
- Introduction to Digital Methods in Journalism
- Introduction to Multimedia Journalism
- News and Culture
- Key Debates in Media Studies
- Introduction to Video Reporting
- Digital Methods in Journalism
Year 2
- Data Journalism and Visualisation
- Journalism and Society
- Media Law and Ethics
- News and Power in a Globalised Context
- Feature Writing
- Video Reporting
- Multimedia Journalism
Year 3
- Final Multimedia Project and Portfolio
- Arts and Fashion Journalism
- Radio Journalism in a Multimedia Context
- Asking the Right Questions: Research and Practice
- Photojournalism
- Structure of Contemporary Political Communication
- Work Placement (Media)
- The City and Consumer Culture
- Embodiment and Experience
- Media Geographies
- Media, Ethnicity and Nation
- Media, Ritual and Contemporary Public Cultures
- Social Media in Everyday Life: A global perspective
- Digital Venture Creation
- Data Mining
- Archaeology of the Moving Image
- Journalism in Context
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
What kind of careers might you seek as a BA Journalism graduate?
- As a specialist journalist, using data visualisation and mapping to tell stories about key issues like crime, politics or the environment
- As a reporter, live blogging a football match for a sports website or a catwalk for a fashion magazine
- As a website reporter or editor, assembling multi-media stories or ‘live’ reporting, and using social media to interact with readers and viewers
But such is the pace of change you might be pursuing careers and using digital methods we cannot yet imagine… You can read more about possible career options after you graduate on our careers page.
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