PhD Journalism
Course Overview
This research program offers a unique pathway for experienced journalists to achieve the highest academic qualification by critically reflecting on their professional practice. Candidates submit a portfolio of their career work accompanied by an analytical commentary, which is examined in place of a traditional thesis. The program is set within a vibrant research community with expertise in areas like ethics and conflict journalism, serving as a capstone for a professional career or a gateway into academia.
Key Program Highlights
- PhD by Practice option for professionals to analyze their own body of work
- Submission of a practical portfolio and critical commentary instead of a standard thesis
- Research strengths in specialized fields including journalism ethics and peace reporting
- Opportunity to gain valuable teaching experience alongside research
- Designed as a capstone for a distinguished career or a foundation for an academic one
Course Overview
This research program offers a unique pathway for experienced journalists to achieve the highest academic qualification by critically reflecting on their professional practice. Candidates submit a portfolio of their career work accompanied by an analytical commentary, which is examined in place of a traditional thesis. The program is set within a vibrant research community with expertise in areas like ethics and conflict journalism, serving as a capstone for a professional career or a gateway into academia.
Key Program Highlights
- PhD by Practice option for professionals to analyze their own body of work
- Submission of a practical portfolio and critical commentary instead of a standard thesis
- Research strengths in specialized fields including journalism ethics and peace reporting
- Opportunity to gain valuable teaching experience alongside research
- Designed as a capstone for a distinguished career or a foundation for an academic one
Requirements
Modules
- Essential Journalism 1
- Essential Law
- Introduction to Higher Education
- Introduction to Journalism Studies
- Journalism Production 1
- Politics for Journalists
- Shorthand
- Essential Journalism 2
- Journalism Production 2: News Days
- Journalism Production 2: Project
- Law, Ethics and Regulation
- Research methods
- Shorthand
- Ethics and International Human Rights for Journalists
- Histories of Journalism
- Industry Placement
- Journalism and Society
- Journalism International Exchange
- Journalism Independent Study
- Journalism Production 3: Major Project
- Professional Journalism Production
- Advanced Court Reporting
- Comparative Media History
- International Media Policies
- Intro to PR for Journalists
- Journalists on the Screen
- Peace and Conflict Reporting
- Political Journalism
- Specialist Journalism
- Sports Journalism
