About Multimedia Journalism in Canterbury Christ Church University

Learn to be a journalist – the best job in the world, according to Nobel Prize winner Gabriel García Márquez – on our Broadcast Journalism Training Council accredited programme. You will embark on a challenging, exciting and engaging three year journey from news novice to a multiskilled, multi-platform, social media savvy, 21st Century journalist.

Experienced media professionals will teach you how to generate, produce and publish journalism across TV, radio, newspapers, magazines and online, giving you an outstanding foundation for whichever sector of the journalism industry you choose to enter. Our course is fully accredited by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC).

From day one we regard you as a student journalist, constantly seeking out your latest exclusive – fizzing with engaging multimedia content – to add to your ever-growing online portfolio. And we want to see you throwing yourself into our three student media outlets to further hone your skills – Unified, CSR Radio and CCTV.

You will explore areas including:

• online, TV and radio journalism
• newspaper and magazine journalism

Why Multimedia Journalism?

As the journalism industry evolves to meet the demands of the digital era, graduates need the skills to tell their stories across a range of media platforms. The modern journalist has a dizzying array of tools at their disposal and a 24/7 online audience for their content. Our graduates need to master both traditional and contemporary methods, which is why we teach everything from timeless news gathering and production skills to social media monitoring and mobile journalism.

By choosing Multimedia Journalism you will be keeping your options open. You will have the foundation you need to go into any sector of this fast­paced and thrilling industry or specialise with further study.

We are very proud that 95% of our graduates are in employment or further study when surveyed six months after graduation, according to the latest survey of Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education.

The course offers the chance to do this with stimulating and engaging modules that give students the chance to acquire skills in print, radio, TV and online.

Our approach is practical and hands on. We believe you learn more and enjoy it more if you are practicing what we teach. Taught by seasoned media professionals and academics, as well as regular sessions from senior journalists in the industry, the course concentrates on practical workshops across all media, giving students the chance to try out their skills in Newsdays and live studio events.

Work experience

There is a compulsory work placement between Years 2 and 3. Students choose who to pitch themselves to according to their own interests and we have a good range of placement providers in our database. There are the ‘big names’ such as ITV, BBC, London Fashion Week, New Musical Express, Daily Express, Fabulous magazine etc. but also very valuable hands on experiences at local newspapers, press offices at organisations such as Gillingham Football Club, and specialist magazines such as Surf Girl or Good Food magazine. Some students go back to work for their placement provider after they’ve graduated. For example, one student was actually offered a job during her placement with ITV; she finished her degree and went straight back to them.

What can i do next?

By the end of three years you will be able to identify and understand key issues in the media, but equally important be able to write news stories and features, make radio and TV packages, work in TV and radio studios, manufacture your own website and populate it with rich multimedia content. These are the skills demanded by the industry. But not just in journalism. Whether it’s a press office, PR, advertising, social media, marketing the arts or international development – these are the talents everyone now needs to succeed in an era of global communication.

Academic qualification equivalents:

• Successful completion of standard 12 th with 60% average and one further year of study

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS         :        6.0, with no less than 6.0 in Writing and no less than 5.5 in Reading, Speaking and Listening.
• TOEFL        :       Total minimum score of 80, with at least 19 in reading, writing and listening.
• PTE            :        overall score of 50 and no PTE communicative skills score below 42

Canterbury Christ Church University Highlights

Canterbury Christ Church University Tuition fee

Canterbury Christ Church University Living Cost

• The weekly living cost for an international student staying at a residential hall/flat/homestay is 384.50 NZD, 305.75 NZD, and 360 NZD, respectively.
• Application deadline for accommodation: December 1 (February intake); May 1 (June intake).