Multimedia Broadcast Journalism MA
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MA Multimedia Broadcast Journalism Graduate Wins Radio Documentary Award
Clare Salisbury, who graduated in 2011 from the MA Multimedia Broadcast Journalism course has won the Best Radio News Feature in the Broadcast Journalism Training Council's (BJTC) annual awards.
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Foundation Diploma in Art & Design End of Year Show
'Fri, May 25th, 2012, 10:00am to Thu, May 31st, 2012, 5:00pm'
Students at the end of their year's study exhibit their final assessed work.
LIVEDART & CONTEXTURE
'Wed, Jun 13th, 2012, 11:00am to Sun, Jun 17th, 2012, 11:00pm'A festival of contemporary performance, art and writing.
Pixelate Film Festival
'Wed, Jun 20th, 2012, 11:00am to Sat, Jun 23rd, 2012, 10:00pm'Showcasing the talents of graduating students from our BA(Hons) Film course.
English & Writing Programme Showcase
'Fri, Jun 22nd, 2012, 6:30pm to 8:00pm'A showcase of critical and creative writing ranging from poetry to cultural theory.
Staff profiles
- George Matheson Programme Leader, Journalism and Advertising, Award Leader, International Journalism
- Charlotte Barry Award Leader, Multimedia Broadcast Journalism (Acting)
- Tim Hubbard Part-time Lecturer
Our alumni
Angus Walker: Broadcast Journalism PgDip graduate
Now based in Beijing, Angus is the China correspondent for ITV News. Previously UK editor, his wealth of experience includes breaking many exclusives - from the Glasgow terror attack to the Baby P case.
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Sophie Benzing: Broadcast Journalism MA graduate
As newsreader on BBC Radio 5 Live, I work in a highly pressured environment on breaking news stories so staying calm is essential. I'm no good to anyone if I am flapping, but as long as I am prepared I'm OK. Falmouth taught me that. I would definitely recommend the course at Falmouth, it was a great learning curve. We were running a newsroom on the course, so I got to make mistakes doing that rather than in my job. I had most things thrown at me whilst studying so it wasn't such a shock when it happened in reality.
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Kirsty Hemming: Broadcast Journalism MA graduate
I needed to do a BJTC-accredited course, and Falmouth seemed ideal because it had the best facilities. It was a fantastic start. We felt like we were in a job. We'd go in at 8.30am, have a news meeting, and then go off and do our stories. It's hard work but it prepares you for what it will be like - I didn't have any nasty surprises when I started my first proper job. If I had gone into my job at ITV without having done the course at Falmouth, I wouldn’t have felt as confident. The course meant I was able to hit the ground running.
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Simeon Berends: Journalism BA(Hons) and Broadcast Journalism PgDip
I chose Journalism as I was already reading news in a local radio station and my Editor had done the post-grad, so the degree seemed the logical step. After coming down for my interview how could I not want to study here!? My interview laid out the foundations and what I could expect. I was looking forward to broadening my knowledge of journalistic techniques and questioning media in a way I hadn't thought of before. Of course there is also the town itself. The moment I turned off the A road in Truro and saw the palm trees, I knew I didn't want to be anywhere else.
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I needed to do a BJTC-accredited course and Falmouth seemed ideal because it had the best facilities. It was a fantastic start and we felt like we were in a job from day one. We'd start at 8.30am with a news meeting, then go off and do our stories. It's hard work but it prepares you for what it will be like - I didn't have any nasty surprises when I started my first proper job.Kirsty Hemming, MA Multimedia Broadcast Journalism
Why study MA Multimedia Broadcast Journalism at University College Falmouth?
Video: Our postgraduate journalism students filming an edition of The World Tonight
The MA Multimedia Broadcast Journalism course at University College Falmouth has an international reputation, built up over 20 years, for providing many of the key people in the broadcasting world. It's a very practical course that operates from our multimillion pound state-of-the-art studios in Cornwall.
All this happens against the backdrop of breathtaking coastal scenery, with year-round surfing and glorious beaches on the doorstep.
You can either apply for the MA in Multimedia Broadcast Journalism or elect to specialise by registering for the MA in Investigative Multimedia Broadcast Journalism, Science Multimedia Broadcast Journalism or Sports Multimedia Broadcast Journalism.
Browse UCF Journo, our online news training site
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MA Multimedia Broadcast Journalism is accredited by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC), which means successful students gain a professional qualification that is recognised within the industry.
University College Falmouth is part of the Cornwall Skillset Media Academy network - a UK-wide group of institutions identified as centres of excellence in creative media education and training.
Tell me more about the MA Multimedia Broadcast Journalism course
MA Multimedia Broadcast Journalism award information form (93.42 KB)
The course delivers the multimedia skills and expertise required for working in radio, television, online and cross-platform newsrooms. It's aimed at aspiring journalists who want to work in local, regional or national news.
You get hands-on-experience of producing and presenting TV and radio programmes in real time. This involves making contacts, interviewing live guests, researching and writing news, as well as using the latest online and social media techniques that journalists require in a dynamic multimedia environment. You also get a thorough grounding in media law, media ethics and regulation, and UK politics.
You learn from industry professionals who give you the advice and training you need to get the jobs where you want. Work placements are arranged across the industry in local BBC and independent local radio newsrooms, national television current affairs outlets like BBC Panorama and independent production companies.
Our alumni
2011 graduate Clare Salisbury has won the Best Radio News Feature in the Broadcast Journalism Training Council's (BJTC) annual awards. Clare won the award for her radio documentary Mobile Africa: From the Roots Up about mobile phone use in rural Africa: MA Multimedia Broadcast Journalism graduate wins radio documentary award.
Our many graduates include Fergus Walsh (BBC medical correspondent), Lorna Dunkley (Sky News presenter), Alicia McCarthy (BBC Parliament senior broadcast journalist), Dan Rivers (CNN senior international correspondent), Alison Mitchell (BBC Five Live sports presenter and commentator), Angus Walker (ITV China correspondent), and Rob Walker (BBC sports reporter, presenter and commentator).
The broadcast journalism course was very intensive and rewarding. I left feeling equipped to get a job as a journalist, and was employed by the BBC within weeks. Sophie Benzing, Broadcast Journalism and newsreader/presenter on BBC Radio 5 Live.
This broadcast journalism course gave me an essential grounding in law for journalists. Most crucial was the two placements it secured – at BBC Radio Oxford and BRMB Radio in Birmingham. I never had a burning ambition to be a journalist until I started this course. I couldn’t wait to be a reporter and still love it. Fergus Walsh, Broadcast Journalism and BBC TV News Correspondent
This broadcast journalism course was invaluable to my career and I use the knowledge I acquired at Falmouth on a daily basis.Lorna Dunkley, Broadcast Journalism and Sunrise Presenter on Sky News
Entry requirements and how to apply
Entry requirements through the university sector include Honours Degrees, Foundation Degrees and HNDs in a related subject. If you have solid professional industry experience rather than academic achievement, this may be acceptable for entry to study at this level through a process called APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning). More information about entry requirements can be found here
Applications should be made direct to Falmouth using the online application form
For further information about MA Multimedia Broadcast Journalism at University College Falmouth, please email admissions@falmouth.ac.uk or telephone Admissions on 01326 255764.
Interview and selection process
First of all, the course team will assess your application and if we think you have the potential to study at Falmouth we will invite you to an interview. If you live in the UK we would really like to see you in person but we can hold a telephone interview if this is not possible. If you are an EU applicant we are happy to interview you by telephone.
Answers and advice about the course
Postgraduate study guide 2012 (2.70 MB)
If you have any queries about the course please contact Award Leader, Charlotte Barry charlotte.barry@falmouth.ac.uk
For further information about MA Multimedia Broadcast Journalism at University College Falmouth, please email admissions@falmouth.ac.uk or telephone Admissions on 01326 255764.
Funding your study
A Master’s degree represents a significant investment in your future, and you will rightly be concerned about funding. Our student fees & funding section outlines fees for full and part time students and has guides to introduce you to ways of funding your course at Falmouth.
Postgraduate scholarships
We are pleased to announce our MBA and MA scholarships for students
joining us for the 2012/13 academic year. Full details about the
scholarships, eligibility, and application deadlines are available on
our postgraduate funding page
Postgraduate placements
Put your skills to use in Cornwall's dynamic business environment on a paid placement project
Postgraduate Placements Cornwall is a consultancy level business placement programme running in Cornwall until 2014. The programme is delivered by University College Falmouth and partner institutions University of Exeter and PCMD.
For more information about the project, please contact the Placement Office in the Annexe at Tremough:
Tel: 01326 254200 or 01326 255984
Email: placementteam@falmouth.ac.uk
Career opportunities
Our graduates hold key positions in national, regional and local multimedia newsrooms and non-governmental organisations.
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