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Journalism and Documentary Practice
This MA is for you if you have a passion for news, current affairs, documentary or any aspect of factual programme-making. It offers a practical training in, and critical engagement with, journalism and documentary-making. This MA combines theory and practice.…
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Media and Film
This MA is for you if you have a passion for news, current affairs, documentary or any aspect of factual programme-making. It offers a practical training in, and critical engagement with, journalism and documentary-making. This MA combines theory and practice. We focus on fast-changing developments in journalism and documentary practice. You’ll learn how to: - create informed and engaging journalism – for print or radio and tv (off or online) – to a professional standard - develop your visual and verbal storytelling - research, shoot and edit documentaries about the topics that interest you most - project manage, schedule, budget and distribute your documentary work - contextualise your practice through critical study of current media developments. We offer excellent technical facilities. These include a newsroom, the latest software, video and radio studios, and a suite of digital media laboratories. Core modules Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most. Audio Features Documentary Filmmaking: approaches and practices Media, Law and Ethics Digital Features Short Documentary: Research and Production Options Alongside your core modules, you can choose options to broaden your horizons and tailor your course to your interests. Careers This course equips you with the skills for a career in: broadcast and online journalism documentary production television production and research the wider media and communications industry teaching and academic research. The sessions by industry professionals and distinguished alumni such as Gerry Rothwell, Kim Longinotto, Penny Woolcock, Peter Beard and Marc Isaacs enable you to make links with potential employers and give you insights and advice on working in the media professions. Entry requirements You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above.
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Degree requirements: You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification should be in a relevant social sciences or humanities subject. You can also apply for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show relevant professional/creative skills and experience. For more information about our entry requirements and English language requirements, please visit our website.
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