This is a year-long course.

Broadcast journalism skills are acquired through a series of lectures, demonstrations, practical exercises and feedback sessions of increasing complexity and realism - from 'paper exercises' in the early days to complex radio and television productions that report on real events in real time. These sessions are supplemented by seminars, playbacks, group discussions and industry guests.

Mae'r modiwlau a ddangosir yn esiampl o'r cwricwlwm arferol. Byddant yn cael eu hadolygu cyn blwyddyn academaidd 2019/20. Bydd y modiwlau terfynol yn cael eu cyhoeddi erbyn mis Medi 2019.

Basic writing, reporting and technical skills are taught in the first semester against a background of group listening and viewing to good current professional practice.

The second semester adds editorial and production skills in both radio and television. We use the device of twice weekly ‘production days’ to integrate newsgathering and production skills with the team working and editorial/resource management skills needed to produce real-time broadcast outputs.

During the Easter break you will test your skills against the real world in a work placement (or placements) of a minimum three weeks duration in a radio or television newsroom of your choice.

Following the Easter recess you will have the opportunity to study from a wide and varied selection of elective modules which include sports, motoring, business and data journalism.

Finally individual writing, reporting and storytelling skills are tested in both media are tested in the final portfolio of work and the final practical examinations.

Your major project will be self-accessed and student-led. You will originate, research and produce a story that will be delivered for radio, television and online.

Sut y caf fy addysgu?

You will be taught through a variety of practical workshops, studio time and productions days which replicate an industry environment as well as lecture series to support the more academic elements of the course.

Sut y caf fy nghefnogi?

You will be allocated a Personal Tutor, for help and support with academic and pastoral needs, who is available when needed to discuss progress, provide advice and guidance.

You will be supported by the Student Support services in the school and through wider university resources.

You will have regular tutorials with programme directors/personal tutors as well as the opportunity to meet with module co-ordinators on request.

Feedback

Feedback is provided at each assessment point for summative assessments, formative feedback is provided in practical sessions and throughout teaching.

Sut y caf fy asesu?

You will be assessed through a wide range of formative and summative assessments throughout the course. These range from practical class room activities to academic essays and examinations.

Pa sgiliau y byddaf yn eu hymarfer a’u datblygu?

On completion of the course you will be able to:

• Identify, research, produce and distribute news stories targeted at a specific audience to an agreed deadline.
• Write accurate, concise copy that is fair, balanced and suitable for broadcast and other digital platforms.
• Use a range of software and hardware to record, edit and publish content.
• Present live and recorded material confidently, in an accurate and conversational manner.

Knowledge and understanding

On completion of the course you should:

• Be able to describe the principles, theory, philosophy, ethics, law and practice of journalism, especially broadcast journalism.
• Have developed professional news values and the ability to use them to identify appropriate stories and use this information to write or otherwise produce effective pieces of broadcast and digital journalism.
• Understand how to adapt this material to the needs of differing audiences, platforms and editorial objectives.
• Be able to display competence in the use of relevant pieces of broadcast software and hardware.

Intellectual skills

On completion of the course you should:

• Demonstrate an awareness of the role of the broadcast journalist across a range of outputs across the industry.
• Be able to critically analyse material broadcast by different news organisations.
• Be able to communicate complex stories effectively for radio, TV and other platforms from a range of primary and secondary sources and background knowledge, using appropriate techniques.
• Demonstrate the ability to develop programme ideas and communicate them effectively to a team of journalists.
• Understand the editorial, and administrative skills and techniques needed to realise these ideas.
• Show an understanding of the managerial skills needed to lead a team of journalists.

An understanding and experience of:

• The roles involved in broadcast journalism: editor, producer, reporter, production journalist etc.
• The editorial and practical skills needed to create appropriate running orders for programmes and shorter bulletins.
• The principles of mobile and digital journalism; practical experience of putting these to use.  
• Capture/editing/playout software and hardware for radio, TV and other platforms.
• The range of roles in the radio studio and TV gallery.
• Using online/digital tools to create and manipulate content for a variety of platforms.
• The most effective ways to pitch story ideas to colleagues and to operate effectively in a newsroom environment.
• Identifying and developing contacts and other sources, either through a specific “patch” or more generally, in order to generate news stories.
• How to deliver broadcast scripts, live and pre-recorded, in a professional manner. 
• Effective interviewing techniques when dealing with contributors.
• Using a range of equipment – both for radio and TV – to gather broadcast standard content.
• Using a mobile device to gather and distribute content for radio, TV and other platforms.
• How to work safely on location.

Shorthand is not a compulsory element of the Broadcast course but it is made available at no extra cost. All broadcast students, and especially those with reporting ambitions, should seriously consider taking advantage of this opportunity to acquire an invaluable journalistic skill. 

Ffioedd dysgu

Myfyrwyr y DU ac UE (2019/20)

Rhagor o wybodaeth am ffioedd dysgu a blaendaliadau, gan gynnwys ar gyfer myfyrwyr rhan-amser a pharhaus.

Bydd myfyrwyr yr UE sy'n dechrau yn 2019/20 yn talu'r un ffioedd dysgu â myfyrwyr y DU drwy gydol eu cyrsiau. Gallai ffioedd godi'n flynyddol yn unol â chwyddiant. Nid oes penderfyniadau wedi’u gwneud eto ynglŷn â ffioedd a benthyciadau i fyfyrwyr yr UE sy'n dechrau yn 2020/21. Caiff y rhain eu gwneud yn rhan o drafodaethau'r DU ynglŷn â’' haelodaeth o'r UE, a byddwn yn rhoi rhagor o fanylion i chi cyn gynted ag y bo modd.

Myfyrwyr tu allan i'r UE (2019/20)

Rhagor o wybodaeth am ffioedd dysgu a blaendaliadau, gan gynnwys ar gyfer myfyrwyr rhan-amser a pharhaus.

You will undertake a 15 day industry placement during the Easter break. Placements are co-ordinated by the course tutors and take into account your geographical preferences. Placements may be in radio or TV newsrooms, or both.