LSJ

LONDON SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM

Postgraduate Online Course in Journalism

Course structure

Students may elect to take modules in the following order:

Either: A3, D3, C3, B3 (Course 1) or C3, B3, A3, D3 (Course 2)
    Module A3 - Journalism and Newswriting with Media Law
   
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 Journalism with Media Law - 20 weeks + reading weeks
   
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 Reading and research assignments
   
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 20 x 1 hour lectures
   
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 5 personal tutorials
   
•
 Exam
 
    Module B3 - Freelance and Internet Journalism
   
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 Freelancing and Internet Journalism - 16 weeks + reading weeks
   
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 Reading and research assignments
   
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 16 x 1 hour lectures
   
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 4 personal tutorials
   
•
 Exam
 
    Module C3 - Feature Writing with Media Law
   
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 Feature Writing with Media Law - 20 weeks + reading weeks
   
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 Reading and research assignments
   
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 20 x 1 hour lectures
   
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 5 personal tutorials  
   
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 Specialist subject to be chosen from:
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 Travel writing
   
 
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 Sports reporting
       
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 Music and the Arts
   
•
 Exam    
 
    Module D3 - Subediting    
   
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 Subediting - 16 weeks + reading weeks    
   
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 Reading and research assignments    
   
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 16 x 1 hour lectures    
   
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 4 personal tutorials    
   
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 Exam    
           
    Final Exam - Synoptic Paper    
           

STUDENT COMMENTS

...I have very much enjoyed the course and have found the feedback from Margaret James very supportive, motivating and challenging. I will have no hesitation in recommending LSJ courses to friends...
Clare H.

They ... had invited entries from across the country, requiring submissions of a synopsis and first chapter of a novel. I won! I am thrilled, and would like to thank you for all of your encouragement...
Madhumita B.

Thank you also for all your help and support during the course. You have always been very inspirational and helped me to see just how much fun writing like this actually is!
Karen R.

I have enjoyed immensely the experience of working with you on this course...
Nadia R.