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’ I love that it ' s a mix of being creative and academic . I ' m learning so many skills and doing things that I have never done before . So far we ' ve created a podcast , website and blog , smartphone video content , news stories about our local area and learnt about the law regarding journalism . ’
Kirsten Nash BA ( Hons ) Journalism
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BA ( Hons ) Journalism with Creative Writing
UCAS code P5W8
Duration 3 years full time , 4 years sandwich with work placement
Requirements A level : BBB-BBC , BTEC : DDM- DMM , Tariff points : 112-120 points .
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What ' s this course about ?
● Develop the professional skills needed for a career as a journalist or writer
● Enjoy a thought-provoking course which combines practical work with academic study
● Understand how social media , mobile journalism and PR work in today ’ s diverse news environment
● Explore a wide range of genres , under the tuition of published authors , poets and scriptwriters , to develop your broader writing skills
Example placements
● Vogue
● The Daily Telegraph
● Sky Sports
Example topics
● Reporting
● Journalism in context
● Law for journalists
● Feature writing and news analysis
● Creative writing and critical thinking
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Course highlights
● Opportunity to take exams that contribute to the industry-recognised NCTJ Diploma in Journalism
● Gain valuable handson experience through journalism-based work placements
● Increase your employability with a one-year work placement in the media industry
● Enjoy studying in our industry-standard digital newsroom
● Learn to write for different genres including magazine articles , television dramas , stage plays , autobiography , travel writing and publicity campaigns
Future opportunities
You ’ ll gain the knowledge , skills and market awareness to succeed in an array of creative and professional industries . Many of our graduates go into online , newspaper , magazine and broadcast journalism , as well as careers in social
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‘ There can scarcely be a more interesting time for aspiring writers to develop their skills , and the Journalism with Creative Writing programme offers a unique opportunity to reflect on life today through the lens of both factual reporting and fictional writing . Our classes are taught by published journalists and authors and our strong industry links offer a wide range of exciting real-word experiences . ’
Catherine Russell , Course Leader
media , public relations , advertising , marketing , corporate communications , publishing , and film and television .
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BA ( Hons ) Journalism
UCAS code P500
Duration 3 years full time , 4 years sandwich with work placement
Requirements A level : BBB-BBC , BTEC : DDM- DMM , Tariff points : 112-120 points . Evidence of interest and some relevant experience in Journalism will be required . All applicants will be invited to attend a workshop , which will include an NCTJ story writing task .
Accredited course
National Council for the Training of Journalists ( NCTJ )
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What ' s this course about ?
● Hone the key journalism skills of uncovering and writing stories for a variety of platforms
● Understand the demands of the modern newsroom by learning aspects of production
● Learn how to hold those in power to account and keep the public informed , educated and entertained
● Gain broader skills such as learning how to podcast , layout magazine spreads and create video reports
Example placements
● Vogue
● The Daily Telegraph
● Sky Sports
Example topics
● Smartphone journalism
● Press and public relations
● Global journalism and human rights
● Law for journalists
● Reporting
● Newsroom production
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Course highlights
● Accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists : take examinations leading to the industry-recognised NCTJ Diploma in Journalism
● Gain valuable handson experience through journalism-based work placements
● Increase your employability with skills and contacts gained on a sandwich year in the media industry
● Enjoy studying in our industry-standard digital newsroom
● Undertake shorthand training – reach speeds of 100 words per minute
● Learn from visiting professionals from industry bodies such as the Daily Mail , Dream Team FC , The Times , Novara Media , Sky News and the Cabinet Office
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‘ I chose Portsmouth because of the reputation of the course and faculty , diverse student body and excellent Students ’ Union . ’
Jack Sandhu
Overall student satisfaction 94 %
National Student Survey 2020
Future opportunities
You ’ ll gain an NCTJ-accredited degree and NCTJ Diploma in Journalism , giving you many
career options . Our graduates go into national , regional and online , newspaper , magazine and broadcast journalism as well as careers in public relations , social media , marketing and corporate communications . There ’ s also the option to undertake further study .
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BA ( Hons ) Journalism with Media Studies
UCAS code P5P3
Duration 3 years full time , 4 years sandwich with work placement
Requirements A level : BBB-BBC , BTEC : DDM- DMM , Tariff points : 112-120 points .
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What ' s this course about ?
● Develop the professional skills needed for a career as a frontline journalist
● Understand how social media , mobile journalism and PR work in today ’ s diverse and multi-platform news environment
● Gain a grounding in journalism disciplines and techniques
● Hone your critical , analytical , writing , editing , design and presentation skills
Example placements
● Vogue
● The Daily Telegraph
● Sky Sports
Example topics
● Reporting
● Journalism in context
● Law for journalists
● Media networks : exploring digital culture
● Media and the image
● Propaganda
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Course highlights
● Opportunity to take exams that contribute to the industry-recognised NCTJ Diploma in Journalism
● Gain valuable handson experience through journalism-based work placements
● Increase your employability with an optional sandwich year in the media industry
● Enjoy studying in our industry-standard digital newsroom
● Learn from visiting professionals from industry bodies such as the Daily Mail , Dream Team FC , The Times , Novara Media and Sky News
Future opportunities
Many of our graduates go into online , newspaper , magazine and broadcast journalism or careers in social media , PR , marketing , corporate communications , publishing and teaching .
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‘ Choosing to study Journalism with Media Studies at Portsmouth has been one of the best decisions I ’ ve ever made . It ’ s given me a critical and practical understanding of the disciplines of journalism and the media . With a fully equipped newsroom , the hands-on challenging experience of writing stories and articles while meeting tight deadlines and word counts , is the one I enjoyed the most . The course , with all the module choices , is quite diverse , thus provides very broad career prospects . ’
Basira Ajmal
Life Solved Podcast - Politics and Social Media
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