Four week Journalism Summer School

August Summer School

Fee: Ł

1495.00

Our Summer School is held every August, and is a four week intensive course in journalism and newswriting. Whether you are an overseas student, or based in the UK, this course provides a unique opportunity for you to acquire the fundamental skills required and receive professional journalism training in small, friendly groups, while at the same time enjoying the sights and culture of London.

The topics covered include:

News and newswriting
Reports
English law
Professional ethics
Sports and Broadcast reporting
Interviewing
Gossip columns and reviews
Magazines
Going Freelance
Feature articles
Promotion and PR
Subediting
DTP

Please click for a previous timetable - You can expect to find the content similar for next summer.

Registration requirements - You will need:

To submit your educational cv and details of any relevant background information and experience. You will need to have reached an acceptable academic standard, or to have had suitable professional experience. All decisions as to suitability are made at our discretion.
To complete an application form. You can either apply by post, by fax, or directly online using our secure encrypted facilities. Before you complete a registration form make certain you have read our terms and conditions.

You will have the benefit of group discussions and lively question and answer sessions, as well as seminars conducted by our professional team of writers and journalists and also lectures from outside guest speakers.

As part of this course we will arrange for you to visit a newspaper production plant to see a national 'Daily' in operation. You will also visit local magistrates and Crown courts, exhibitions, museums or art galleries - and report on what you see.

We are unable to arrange accommodation for you direct, but will gladly provide information on local Youth Hostels or the International Students House. Alternatively, there are many local hotels within walking distance of the School in the Paddington/Bayswater area which offer accommodation at reasonable rates. On request we can supply details of some which our students have found both comfortable and clean in the past!

The Summer School for 2009 commences with registration on Monday, 03 August 2009 at 10.00 am, and finishes on Friday, 28 August 2009 at 3.00 pm. Total cost (inclusive of vat) is Ł1495.00