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
   
Journalism with Media Law - 15 weeks + reading weeks
   
Reading and research assignments
   
15 x 1 hour lectures
   
5 personal tutorials
   
Journalism and Newswriting Exam
   
Media Law Exam
 
    Module B3 - Freelance and Internet Journalism
   
Freelancing and Internet Journalism - 13 weeks + reading weeks
   
Reading and research assignments
   
13 x 1 hour lectures
   
4 personal tutorials
   
Exam
 
    Module C3 - Feature Writing with Media Law
   
Freelance and Feature Writing - 15 weeks + reading weeks
   
Reading and research assignments
   
15 x 1 hour lectures
   
5 personal tutorials  
   
Specialist subject to be chosen from: i. Travel writing
   
  ii. Sports reporting
        iii. Music and the Arts
   
Exam    
 
    Module D3 - Subediting    
   
Subediting - 13 weeks + reading weeks    
   
Reading and research assignments    
   
13 x 1 hour lectures    
   
4 personal tutorials    
   
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.