This course prepares students to work in radio and television newsrooms and factual programming. Students will be taught how to research and write their own stories, conduct effective interviews and record and edit for audio and video using the latest digital technology. The course has been developed in close association with major media organisations and is accredited by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC).

This course will provide students with a solid grounding in media law, public administration and ethics and regulation. Students will become familiar with studios, be given professional voice training to help their presentation skills, and gain a solid grounding in media law, public administration, ethics and regulation. Students will also work with other students on regular news days that replicate industry practice, producing news packages for radio, television and the department’s online news blog. By the end of the course students will be ready to take their place in the multi-platform world of broadcasting.