Course summary
A vocational programme taught using industry-standard facilities so you gain the hands-on experience you will need in your day-to-day work as a journalist.
- Accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ)
- Practical training in research and writing as well as multi-media production
- Teaching from journalists with many years' experience and links to local newspapers, TV companies and radio stations
- Opportunities for industrial placements with media organisations
- Taught in the £38 million Redmonds Building with industry-standard facilities including newsrooms, studios, editing booths
- Opportunity to sit professional National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) exams and acquire their full diploma
- Publish work on LJMU Journalism's Mersey Live website
Assessment method
To cater for the wide-ranging content of our courses and the varied learning preferences of our students, we offer a range of assessment methods on each programme. Assessment techniques vary from module to module to reflect relevant assessment approaches and the key learning points of each topic. Assessment will be mostly portfolio-based, with some exams in law, shorthand, media regulation and court reporting. Your Major Project/Dissertation will be 15,000 words or equivalent.
Entry requirements
-Minimum 2.2 degree for graduates. Graduates with degrees in non-related subjects will be considered. Applicants without an undergraduate degree considered on other merits such as accredited prior learning in related industries through employment, voluntary roles etc. Home applicants will also be invited in for an interview/activity day.
English language requirements
A minimum 7.5 overall IELTS score is required for such applicants due to the rigorous demands of the programme. Alternative arrangements will be made for international applicants who cannot attend interview/activity days - e.g. Skype interviews
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9065 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9065 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9065 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9065 | Year 1 |
| International | £18250 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Liverpool John Moores University
Student Life Building
Copperas Hill
Liverpool
L3 5AJ