Birkbeck, University of London, BA, Journalism and Media

Year 1: 2 compulsory modules: introduction to journalism; the press in Britain; 1 compulsory half module: government and ethics for journalists, 1 half module from: alternative and activist media; mapping the Beeb (understanding the BBC); news around the world; news on the net. Year 2: The equivalent of 3 full modules at level 5, including 2 compulsory half-modules: journalism tool kit; journalism specialisations, level 5 options include journalism at war; journalism and politics; media and international studies; journalism and the United States; me media; cultural identity and the media; interview skills and feature writing; periodicals training; B2B journalism; writing the news; a matter of opinion. Year 3: The equivalent of 1 full module at level 5 and 2 full modules at level 6, including the compulsory full module media sociology; level 6 options include communication theory; information technology and society; dateline middle east; journalism in the developing world; news semiotics; globalisation and media cultures; media and the public sphere; media audiences; gender and sexuality in the media; editing and media management; political journalism. Year 4: Compulsory final-year project and collective student publication, as well as the equivalent of 2 full modules at level 6 from the list above.