Three coursesThree courses
MA JournalismMA Journalism MA International JournalismMA International Journalism BA JournalismBA Journalism
Journalism at BrunelJournalism at Brunel
MA Journalism (NCTJ MA Journalism (NCTJ Accredited)Accredited)
Is aimed at students who want to work as Is aimed at students who want to work as journalists in the UK after graduation. journalists in the UK after graduation.
They undertake the strict requirements They undertake the strict requirements for skills acquisition laid down by the for skills acquisition laid down by the National Council for the Training of National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). Much of which is very Journalists (NCTJ). Much of which is very specific to the UK. specific to the UK.
They undertake exams approved by NCTJ. They undertake exams approved by NCTJ. This is one of only twelve MA Journalism This is one of only twelve MA Journalism
courses recognised by the NCTJ.courses recognised by the NCTJ.
MA JournalismMA Journalism
MA International MA International JournalismJournalism
While it is based on Brunel’s highly While it is based on Brunel’s highly regarded journalism education MAIJ regarded journalism education MAIJ does not include the NCTJ modules.does not include the NCTJ modules.
It is aimed at students who are not It is aimed at students who are not intending to work in the UK traditional intending to work in the UK traditional media industrymedia industry
It is equally vigorous but in a broader It is equally vigorous but in a broader sensesense
Students are encouraged to use their Students are encouraged to use their international vision and understandinginternational vision and understanding
MA International MA International JournalismJournalism
Taught programmeTaught programme
Applicants are expected to have:Applicants are expected to have: A high standard of English ILETS 7.0A high standard of English ILETS 7.0 Good degree or compelling evidence of Good degree or compelling evidence of
commitment to journalismcommitment to journalism
MA International MA International JournalismJournalism
Course requires work placement in Course requires work placement in industry (for example CNN, BBC and industry (for example CNN, BBC and major newspapers)major newspapers)
Choice of dissertation or major project.Choice of dissertation or major project.
MA International MA International JournalismJournalism
Journalism is fast changing industry. Journalism is fast changing industry.
At Brunel we keep up with latest At Brunel we keep up with latest professional practiceprofessional practice
Lecturer practitioners produce stories for Lecturer practitioners produce stories for the mediathe media
Carefully monitor New Media Carefully monitor New Media developmentsdevelopments
A changing professionA changing profession
Vocationally drivenVocationally driven
When our students graduate from Brunel When our students graduate from Brunel they have not only been trained in all key they have not only been trained in all key journalism skills but our courses emphasise journalism skills but our courses emphasise that journalists should be able to think for that journalists should be able to think for themselves.themselves.
Students are expected to understand current Students are expected to understand current media theorymedia theory
Throughout the course students are expected Throughout the course students are expected to think critical and reflect on their own skills to think critical and reflect on their own skills acquisition.acquisition.
Our ethosOur ethos
Reputation for high quality journalism Reputation for high quality journalism trainingtraining
Small class sizes compared to many Small class sizes compared to many other universitiesother universities
Access to tutors Access to tutors Attractive campusAttractive campus LondonLondon
Why students like Why students like BrunelBrunel
Newsroom for multiplatform deliveryNewsroom for multiplatform delivery Radio studioRadio studio High Quality video and audio equipmentHigh Quality video and audio equipment Five Final Cut Pro editing suitesFive Final Cut Pro editing suites Access to experienced tutorsAccess to experienced tutors
FacilitiesFacilities
NewsroomNewsroom
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A mix of practitioners and academicsA mix of practitioners and academics Hugely experienced teamHugely experienced team
For example:For example: I have worked in national media for I have worked in national media for
thirty years including The Observer, The thirty years including The Observer, The Independent, BBC, Channel Four, ITV Independent, BBC, Channel Four, ITV and many more.and many more.
Former ‘Reporter of the Year’Former ‘Reporter of the Year’
Staff experienceStaff experience
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Guest SpeakersGuest Speakers
We have weekly guest We have weekly guest speakers from the speakers from the industry. For example, industry. For example, Chris Blackhurst, the Chris Blackhurst, the editor of the Independent editor of the Independent newspapers and Sarah newspapers and Sarah Kwong from Cosmopolitan Kwong from Cosmopolitan magazinemagazine
BA JournalismBA Journalism
Recent course. Current first entry is in Recent course. Current first entry is in second yearsecond year
Vocationally drivenVocationally driven
Seeking NCTJ accreditationSeeking NCTJ accreditation
High quality courseHigh quality courseEntry requirements on the website : Entry requirements on the website :
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/courses/ug/cdata/j/Journalismhttp://www.brunel.ac.uk/courses/ug/cdata/j/JournalismBAseekingNCTJAccreditation#entryBAseekingNCTJAccreditation#entry
BA JournalismBA Journalism
Website: Website: Journalism@Brunel Journalism@Brunel shows discussions, shows discussions, successess and advicesuccessess and advicehttp://bruneljournalism.wordpress.com
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Paul LashmarPaul Lashmar
Convenor MA International JournalismConvenor MA International Journalism
Thank youThank you
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