Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies

How to Apply

To complete the application process you will need you to follow the six steps below. These steps cover everything you need to do to apply.

The deadline for applications is the end of February 2010.

Application forms should be typed or clearly hand-written.

Step 1:

Complete the ‘Application for Admission as a Postgraduate Student’ form (Please ensure that you indicate which option you are interested in studying on the application form).

Use this Application Form [77KB]

Step 2:

Complete the ‘Additional Notes’ form. This is the most important part of your application and is your opportunity to demonstrate your commitment to journalism. This should replace the personal statement section on the application form.

Use this Additional Notes Form [168KB]

Step 3: 

Complete the ‘Referee Report Form’, one of which should be from an academic referee and the other from a professional referee.

Use this Referee Report Form [37KB]

Step 4: 

Include your CV (in addition to the application form).

Step 5:

Prepare a photocopy of your degree certificate (if graduated) or any transcripts of results to date if not yet graduated.

Step 6:

All Completed forms and supporting documents should be sent to:

The Postgraduate Registry, Cardiff University, 30-36 Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 0DE, UK
E-mail: pgadmissions@cardiff.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 4404

Guidance notes are available here Application Guidance Notes [53KB]. If you require any help please contact:

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Deadline for Applications

There is no advantage in applying early, students are not encouraged to apply before Christmas. Competition for places is high, so it is important that you take every opportunity to point out why you feel your claim to a place is distinctive.

Do not send or enclose samples of your professional work with your application form.

The deadline for applications is the end of February 2010.

Interviews

Applicants who are offered an interview should note that they take place during the Easter vacation and last all day. Those selected for interview for the Newspaper and Magazine courses will be invited to bring with them samples of professional work e.g. press cuttings, whilst interviewees for the Broadcast course will be expected to record an audio news bulletin.

The Postgraduate Diploma interview dates will run as follows.

Diploma in Newspaper Journalism
Interviews will be held from March the 29th for one week and then resume from the 12th of April 2010 for one week.

Diploma in Magazine Journalism
Interviews will be held from the 29th March 2010 for one week.

Diploma in Broadcast Journalism
Interviews will be held from the 6th April 2010 and continue for two weeks.

Applying online

Students can apply online via the main Cardiff.ac.uk website however this is not the preferred method. Those choosing to do so should still complete steps 2 and 3 and send the completed forms directly to the school marked 'Diploma Application'.