BA (Hons) Journalism
The BA (Hons) Journalism programme is one of the most highly respected and most popular journalism degrees in the UK.
Well established with a reputation for excellence, the BA is top in Scotland for employability and third across the UK (source: government figures for employability-UNISTAT 2011).
The modules range from an introduction to reporting and social media in year one through radio, TV, magazine, news, sport and feature writing in years two and three until in year four students can study music journalism and specialist reporting and focus on a major project entirely of their own choice (content areas include sports journalism, music writing, investigative reporting, ethics and fashion / lifestyle coverage).
The course is accredited by the BJTC and PTC and is linked to Edinburgh Napier’s Screen Academy Scotland, one of only three dual-status Skillset Film & Media Academies in the UK.
There are a range of work placements available to enable our students to reach a professional standard in their skills. We look forward to hearing from you.
Kate Smith
BA(Hons) Programme Leader
ka.smith@napier.ac.uk
THE FULL BA (Hons) JOURNALISM PROGRAMME:
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YEAR 1 LEVEL 7
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Tri 1
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Introduction to Reporting JAC07108 (Compulsory) 20 credits
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Social Media JAC07109 (Compulsory) 20 credits |
Media Studies JAC07106 (Compulsory) 20 credits |
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Multimedia Reporting JAC07110 (Compulsory) 20 credits |
OPTION Co-curricular or SCI module as negotiated with PDT. 20 credits |
Case Studies in Cultural Studies CLP07101 (option) 20 credits or Literature and Adaptation (option) CLP07105 (20 Credits) or Co-Curricular or SCI module as negotiated with PDT. (20 credits)
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YEAR 2 LEVEL 8
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Feature Writing JAC08102 (Compulsory) 20 credits |
Media Law for Journalists JAC08107 (Compulsory) 20 credits |
Global Current Affairs
(option) JAC08111 or Popular Culture CLP08100 (option) or Co-Curricular or SCI module as negotiated with PDT. (20 credits)
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Tri 2 |
Sub-Editing and Design JAC08105 (Compulsory) 20 credits |
Public Affairs for Journalists JAC08112 (Compulsory) 20 credits |
Broadcast Journalism 1 JAC08110 (Compulsory) 20 credits |
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YEAR 3 LEVEL 9
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Broadcast Journalism 2 JAC09116 (Compulsory) 20 credits |
Information, Communication & Society JAC09113 (Compulsory) 20 credits
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Sports Journalism
JAC09119 (core) 20 credits or Literary Journalism JAC09111 (core) 20 credits
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Tri 2 |
Magazine Production JAC09107 (Compulsory) 20 credits |
Digital Platforms JAC09117 (Compulsory)
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Public Affairs in a Journalism Context JAC09121 (Compulsory) 20 credits
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YEAR 4 LEVEL 10 |
Tri 1
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DISSERTATION JAC10100 (Compulsory) 40 credits |
Newsroom Practice & Research JAC10118 (Compulsory) 20 credits |
Music Journalism JAC10120 (core) 20 credits or Power & Information JAC10104 (core) 20 credits
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Tri 2 |
Major Journalism Project JAC10117 (Compulsory) 20 credits |
Specialist Reporting JAC10118 (core) 20 credits or Professional Development and Entrepreneurship JAC10121 (core) 20 credits
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What can Edinburgh Napier offer?
We offer a thriving multidisciplinary learning environment in which active research and innovative teaching methods, coupled with excellent newsroom resources, combine to encourage your postgraduate study and help you realise your full potential.
The course is supported by:
• Industry standard newsrooms and studios as well as a global virtual newsroom environment in which you’ll be trained to tailor content for a wide range of media;
• An online working and learning environment, giving you instant access to lecture notes, coursework and study materials as well as to interaction with tutors and fellow students;
• 24 hour access to the 500-seat Jack Kilby computer centre where you will have use of unrestricted email and web access;
• Access to our fully-networked library, offering an extensive collection of required course texts, including e-books and e-journals;
• Specialist staff who are on hand to offer support in learning and personal issues;
• Our Library Information Service, which can provide a number of useful aids that will help develop study skills – ideal if you are returning to study;
• a personal development tutor.
Edinburgh, a thriving cosmopolitan capital with its own parliament and an impressive array of festivals and cultural institutions, provides an ideal location for the on-campus residential part of this course.
