Getting into Journalism
‘It beats working’: My first term at The School of Journalism
We often bang on about how great our NCTJ-accredited journalism degree The School of Journalism is, but why take our word for it? We love catching up with the trainees on our journalism degree in Manchester. Here, first year trainee Harry Benbow tells us what he's...
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‘A southerner goes north’: My first year at The School of Journalism Manchester
When people ask me what I do as a trainee journalist I suppose it’s honestly hard to explain, writes School of Journalism first-year trainee Jacob Bentley-York.
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‘Local elections to City Watch’: My first year at The School of Journalism
I’ve come to the end of my first year at the School of Journalism and it’s lived up to my expectations completely, writes first-year trainee Adam Wareing.
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What is UCAS Adjustment?
UCAS Adjustment is a bit like UCAS Clearing’s older sister.
Got better grades than expected? Here’s our handy guide to UCAS Adjustment.
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News Associates undergraduate and postgraduate NCTJ journalism courses cover local elections
The UK’s top-performing NCTJ journalism schools will combine their reporting firepower this week to form one of the country’s biggest team of reporters working through Thursday night to cover local elections.
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What is UCAS Clearing?
Things didn’t go to plan? Here’s our handy guide on how to apply to university through UCAS Clearing.
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What is UCAS Extra?
Changed your mind about university? Didn’t get any offers? Here’s our handy guide on how to apply to university with UCAS Extra.
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How to become a broadcast journalist
Once the reserve of highly-skilled, specialist cameramen, rapid developments in modern technology and news gathering means that every journalist must now be well-versed in the use of broadcast equipment. But how do you become a broadcast journalist?
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Top tips for journalists: How to source stories
No matter how much a journalist prides themselves on their writing ability, this counts for little if they have nothing to write about.
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‘The Brownlee brothers to Sale FC’: My first term at The School of Journalism
My first term at The School of Journalism was everything I expected it to be – busy, hands-on and exciting, writes first-year trainee Adam Wareing.
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‘Gig reviews and inspiring journalists’: My first term at The School of Journalism
Two and a half months into my BA (Hons) Journalism degree at The School of Journalism and I have had more opportunities than I ever expected, writes first-year trainee Lauren Dent.
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Studying in London
England’s capital and home to more than 500,000 students, there are so many reasons why you should study journalism in London.
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How to apply for UCAS clearing 2017
No offers? No problem! Here’s a step-by-step guide to UCAS clearing 2017.
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How to apply via UCAS Extra 2017
Sometimes it feels like you need a degree just to navigate the UCAS site. So, from ‘What is UCAS clearing?’ to ‘When is the UCAS Extra deadline 2017?’ we’re here to help.
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Best mobile journalism apps
We all know the importance of mobile journalism, but how can you make the most out of your phone? Here we talk about the best mobile journalism apps and top mojo tips.
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What is mobile journalism?
From breaking political news to covering village fairs, mobile journalism – or mojo as we like to call it – is now as an essential skill for journalists. But what is mobile journalism?
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Top revision tips: how to prepare for your exams
Your fingers are stained with highlighters and you’re waking up with post-it notes stuck in your hair – it must be exam season. But never fear, The School of Journalism are here with seven of the best fool proof revision tips for you.
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How to write a cover letter
I know what you’re thinking, what is a cover letter and more importantly, how do I write a cover letter?
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Want to become a journalist? Then become a blogger!
In March 2017, 87,611,786 blog posts were published on WordPress alone, and they were viewed by 24,567,344,460 people.
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Write the perfect CV
It takes time to write the perfect CV – and most employers will spend less than a minute scanning it. Heartbreaking I know.
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Top tips for journalism university candidates
Journalism is a cut-throat industry so you have to do whatever you can to get ahead.
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How to become a photojournalist
Getting into photojournalism is competitive – but so is any job worth having. You won’t become a photojournalist just through taking nice pictures – you need to be able to tell a story through a photo. And once your photos convey emotion, then you’ve nailed it.
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How to get journalism work experience
We know how hard it is to get journalism work experience – especially if you don’t want to spend a week making tea.
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Studying in Manchester
It’s the largest student city in Europe so Manchester must be doing something right.
But what makes studying in Manchester so appealing?
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How to become a sports journalist
Want to become a sports journalist? That’s not a problem, but you need to know this: before you can be a good sports journalist, you need to learn to be a good journalist.
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Top tips: how to prepare for an interview
Whether you’re fresh out of school or thinking of leaving your current job, knowing how to prepare for an interview is a must.
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What subjects are needed to study journalism?
What subjects are needed to study journalism? This is a very common question, to which there isn’t a right or wrong answer. Indeed, ‘journalism’ is a very broad term – therefore it is apt that there are no specific A-levels required if you want to become a journalist....
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Is journalism for me?
Curiosity may have killed the cat, but it fuelled the journalist. Journalism is the only career where being nosey is a good thing. That is, unless you want to become a spy. Are you interested in fashion? Or maybe you want to become a sports journalist? There’s a form...
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How to write your UCAS personal statement
For those of you used to writing 140-character tweets, a 4000-character UCAS personal statement might seem like your idea of hell. The UCAS personal statement word count is 47 lines or 4000 characters – and trust us, you’ll want more. Starring at a blank page can be...
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Filling in your UCAS application
Filling in your UCAS application is the first step on the road to graduation – so you want to make sure you do it properly. It may be daunting, but so is going to university so it’s best just to face it head on. The good thing is you don’t need to do it all at once –...
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Building your journalism portfolio
You have slaved over your cover letter and poured blood, sweat and tears into your CV, but there’s one more hurdle before the finish line – building your journalism portfolio. Much like the age-old debate – should your CV be one page or two? – building your journalism...
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How to prepare for a journalism job interview
Knowing how to prepare for a journalism job interview might seem worlds apart from that part-time job application you filled out when you were 15. But never fear, we asked our award-winning editorial team what it takes to make you stand out so you can fulfil your...
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Do I need Teeline shorthand to become a journalist?
In a world where everyone with a smart phone thinks they’re a journalist, speed is everything – and it’s three times quicker to type out Teeline shorthand notes than to listen back to audio recordings. It’s also illegal to make audio or video recordings of most...
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