BA Journalism and Screenwriting
Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points: 104 A-level: BCC BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM T-level: M
About this course
BA (Hons) in Journalism and Screenwriting. Core topics include Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme includes a two-week work placement module with opportunities at the BBC through a Media Diversity Partnership and access to BJTC-accredited broadcasters. Learning takes place in small seminars and workshops using radio, podcast and TV studios with industry-standard equipment.
Modules
- Introduction to Journalism
- Introduction to Digital Techniques
- Journalism Law and Ethics
- Scriptwriting: Ideas and Development
- Story Design and Analysis
- Journalism Law, Ethics and Society
- TV Scriptwriting: Concept Development and Realisation
- Magazine Journalism and Feature Writing
- Sports Journalism
- Reporting Politics
- Developing your Media Career
- Broadcast and Social Media
- Broadcast Journalism
- Social Media for Journalists
- Entertainment Journalism
- Developing the Feature Film
- Writing for Radio*
- Writing for Interactive Media*
- Researching the Story
- Playwriting
- Optional modules offered by the Centre for Academic English and Skills/Institute of Education
- Industry, Practices and Applications
- Work Placement
- Investigative Journalism and Research Skills
- Advanced Digital Production
- Final Project
- Advanced PR & Comms
- Podcasting and Live News Production
- Screenwriting Final Project
- Screenwriting Extension Module
- Radio and Television Comedy*
- Screen Adaptation
- Writing for Performance