PgDip Journalism: News / Broadcast / Sport at University of Salford

Programme overview

NCTJ-accredited postgraduate journalism course based at the MediaCity campus, adjacent to the BBC and ITV. Students graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism, or an MA if they complete a personal project, with the programme aligned to the NCTJ Diploma.

Faculty: School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Salford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Trimester one covers news gathering and reporting with law and ethics, including Law and Government for Journalists and News, Ethics and Storytelling. Later modules include Audio Journalism, TV and Video Journalism and Professional Practice (weekly live newsdays), with regular shorthand tuition. Pathways cover news, broadcast and sport; teaching is mostly workshops (80%) and lectures (20%).

Career pathways

Graduates have secured roles with the BBC, Sky and ITV and with print and online publications; placements in newsrooms are part of the course.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree, with 2:2 applicants considered where they have appropriate experience and satisfactory references. Applicants submit a personal statement (up to 500 words) covering motivation and journalism experience, a CV, and at least one signed academic reference on letterhead; suitably qualified applicants are invited to interview. International applicants must also provide a short statement on why they want to study an NCTJ-accredited course. English language: IELTS 7.0 with no element below 6.5. Accreditation of Prior Learning available.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: One year

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