Venues

Granton Campus

Content

This course reflects contemporary demands on journalists to be multi-skilled and agile. It aims to provide students with the skills and knowledge to become self-shooting/editing reporters; proactive and empathic newsgatherers and programme-makers; articulate commentators, reviewers and presenters, and will also equip marketing and communications officers with the skills to produce media packages for a range of platforms.

What you will learn:

The current landscape of journalism in the UK; Research skills; Planning and organisation; Video production techniques for journalists; Radio and podcasting techniques for journalists; Writing for a range of media; Editing and proofreading; Presenting and presentation skills; Interview skills; Legal and ethical considerations for journalists and media professionals; How to analyse a piece of journalism.

Entry Requirements

2 Highers in relevant subjects such as English or Media at Grade B. Or relevant national qualifications at SCQF Level 6. Interview.

Progression Routes

Relevant media course at HND level or year 2 of a degree course.