MA Broadcast Journalism

The Broadcast Journalism MA at Cardiff University is a thorough, practical course aimed at those aspiring to pursue a career in broadcast journalism. The course offers a unique combination of hands-on, professional training along with academics, leading to the development of the highest journalistic skills.Course Content: The course allows students to develop their storytelling skills in a real-life environment. This includes editorial meetings, story development, writing, filming, editing, and presentation. The course is divided into two parts. The first term is dedicated to multimedia journalism, while the second term focuses on broadcast journalism. The final, third term is for students to complete their dissertation and a major project. Key Modules: Some of the key course modules include Journalism Law & Ethics, Television and Radio Journalism, Global Journalism, Digital Journalism, Practical Journalism Skills, and a final Journalism Dissertation.Accreditations: The course is industry-accredited by the UK’s three main journalism training bodies: the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ); the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC); and the Professional Publishers Association (PPA).Future Careers: The course provides a direct route into broadcasting and has strong links with several broadcast organizations. These organizations offer a supply of work placements, often leading to job opportunities for students. Graduates have gone on to work with BBC-TV and radio, ITV, BBC and independent production companies. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.