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Bristol, UWE: Journalism: Audio and Podcasting

Institution Bristol, UWE
Department School of Arts
Web http://www.uwe.ac.uk
Email Admissions@uwe.ac.uk
Telephone +44 (0)117 32 83333
Study type Taught

Summary

MA Journalism: Audio and Podcasting offers high-quality training across practical radio and audio making and multi-platform production, supported by our invaluable BBC Mentor Scheme. The course empowers a new generation of creative makers with industry insight, business acumen, and hands-on skills.

Why study this course? Today's fast-moving digital age has opened up enticing opportunities for journalists wanting to work in audio and radio. Producers are needed to create high-quality programmes for podcasts, radio and audio documentaries. So graduates specialising in this field are in demand, offering a compelling set of skills and a highly versatile portfolio career.

A fundamental aim of MA Journalism: Audio and Podcasting is to enable you to develop a keen nose for strong, relevant ideas. You'll develop the practical ability to turn content into intelligent, surprising and entertaining stories that will draw audiences and inspire them to engage with the world.

Why UWE Bristol? As a creative student, you'll be perfectly placed studying in Bristol. A socially and politically dynamic city, Bristol is recognised as one of the UK's most vibrant media centres, with one of the highest concentrations of creative industries outside London.

Working with award-winning audio producers, you'll learn to develop your own radio documentaries and podcasts. You'll also build experience of audio collection techniques, sound and recording, working in a studio and using digital editing software.

Benefit from our invaluable BBC Mentor Scheme, which pairs you with an experienced BBC journalist. They'll offer you real-world insights, handson guidance, and industry support throughout your course, helping you build your journalism career of the future.

Where can it take me? You'll graduate with a broad range of career opportunities across regional, national and international media. With strong core skills and specialist expertise, our graduates go on to secure roles in production companies, postproduction facilities, and freelance or staff positions in audio journalism.

Career paths include broadcast assistant, junior researcher, production assistant and studio manager. Many of our students have also been nominated for, and have won, prestigious local and national awards for multimedia journalism and audio documentaries.

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