University of Roehampton, BA (Hons), Journalism

First year

You practise writing journalism and discuss the journalist’s function. You examine the role of media ownership and regulation, biased reporting, tabloid and celebrity journalism. In the single honours programme, you will cover further aspects of practical reporting on current affairs in Britain (optional in the combined honours) and basic graphic design.

Modules:

• Producing and Debating Journalism
• Reporting Britain
• News Media

Second year

You extend your practical news-writing skills and explore the journalism industry, including online. This will provide a basis to consider such areas as sports journalism, feature journalism, what it takes to be an ethical reporter and how to operate within the law. You have the option to prepare your skills for work experience. In the single honours programme, you will develop web and multimedia design skills.

Modules:

• Web Journalism
• Feature Writing 
• Issues in Journalism: Ethics & Law
• Travel Journalism
• Sports Journalism
• Politics and the Media

Third year

You build upon and consolidate your knowledge of journalism with opportunities to specialise in areas of particular interest. You have the chance to develop skills in online video journalism, multimedia news and magazine journalism. Students are also able to gain work experience in the London media. You are also able to undertake an extensive piece of independent research and writing with one-to-one tutorial support.

Modules:

• Magazine Journalism
• Magazine Production
• Television Journalism
• East and West: Terror, Power and New Journalism
• North and South: Reporting Africa
• Investigative Journalism
• Multimedia Journalism
• Video Journalism
• Work Placement
• Journalism and News Media Dissertation

Teaching methods

• Lectures by journalists and other media practitioners
• Workshops
• Group work
• Seminars
• Supported independent study
• Visits to journalism and media organisations