UK Journalism Courses and Editorial Training Organisations
Organisations offering vocational journalism courses and postgraduate training in journalism and media.
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City University
Northampton Square
London EC1V 0HB Tel: 020 7040 8221
email journalism@city.ac.uk
www.city.ac.uk/journalism
Cardiff School of Journalism, Media & Cultural Studies
Cardiff University
Bute Building
King Edward VII Avenue
Cardiff CF10 3NB
Tel: +44 (0)29 208 74041
www.cardiff.ac.uk/jomec/
Bournemouth Media School
Bournemouth University
Weymouth House
Talbot Campus
Poole
Dorset
BH12 5BB
Email: media@bournemouth.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 1202 965360
www.media.bournemouth.ac.uk
University College for the Creative Arts
UCA Epsom
Ashley Road
Epsom
Surrey KT18 5BE
Tel: 01372 728811
http://ucreative.ac.uk/ma-fashion-journalism
London College of Communication
Elephant & Castle
London SE1 6SB Tel: 020 7514 6569
http://www.lcc.arts.ac.uk/courses/courses-by-subject/journalism/
PMA Training
PMA House
Free Church Passage
St Ives, Cambs PE27 5AY
Email: training@pma-group.com
Tel: 020 7490 7280
(Training rooms in central London)
www.pma-group.co.uk
Journalism Training Centre
enquiries@jtc.co.uk
020 7798 5618 or 07721 340526
www.journalism-training-centre.co.uk
Harlow College
Velizy Avenue
Town Centre
Harlow
Essex MC20 3LH Tel: 01279 868000
http://212.219.11.87/cms_/index.php/choose-a-course/full-time-courses/journalism/courses.html
Lambeth College
Clapham Centre
45 Clapham Common South Side
London SW4 9BL Tel: 020 7501 5000
Offers: Journalism - NCTJ Diploma
http://www.lambethcollege.ac.uk/life-at-lambeth/creative-arts-and-media/journalism/
De Montfort University
Department of Journalism
The Gateway
Leicester LE1 9BH Tel: +44 (0) 116 250-6199
Email: humanities_ug@dmu.ac.uk
http://dmu.ac.uk/study/courses/postgraduate-courses/journalism-masters/journalism-nctj-accredited-ma-pgdip.aspx
The University of Central Lancashire
Department of Journalism
Preston PR1 2HE Tel: 01772 201201
http://www.ukjournalism.org/
The University of Sheffield
The Department of Journalism Studies
171 Northumberland Road
Sheffield, S10 2TZ Tel: 0114 222 2500/222 2501
www.shef.ac.uk/~j
Darlington College of Technology
Cleveland Avenue
Darlington
County Durham DL3 7BB. Tel: 01325 503030
www.darlington.ac.uk
Trinity & All Saints University College
Brownberrie Lane
Horsforth
Leeds LS18 5HD Tel: 0113 283 7100
http://www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/
University of Westminster
Headquarters Building
309 Regent Street
London W1R 8AL Tel: 020 7911 5000
www.wmin.ac.uk
Edge Hill University
Edge Hill
St Helens Road
Ormskirk
Lancashire L39 4QP
Tel: +44 (0)1695-575171 Fax: +44 (0)1695-579997
http://www.edgehill.ac.uk
University of the West of Scotland
Hamilton Campus
Almada Street
Hamilton
Lanarkshire
Scotland ML3 OJB Tel: 016698 283100
http://www.uws.ac.uk/courses/pg-courseinfo.asp?courseid=688
Napier University
Craighouse Road
Edinburgh EH10 5LG Tel: 0131 455 615
www.napier.ac.uk/sci/jac/Pages/jac.aspx
News Associates / Sportsbeat
Tuition House
St George's Road
London
SW19 4EU
Tel: +44 (0)870 445 0156
training@sportsbeat.co.uk
ttp://www.newsassociates.co.uk/
practicaljournalism.com
www.practicaljournalism.com
A distance learning journalism course for those wishing to establish themselves as freelance writers.
Cleland Thom Journalism Training Services
www.ctjt.biz
Offers online journalism training courses accredited by the Open and Distant Learning Quality Council (New Provider Status). Also does in-house training for newspaper and magazine publishers.
Journalist Works
The Argus
Crowhurst Road
Hollingbury
Brighton
BN1 8AR
Journalist Works
Want to work as a sub-editor in magazine or newspaper publishing? This twelve week course leading to a Diploma in Production Journalism provides practical experience in the offices of a busy daily newspaper in Brighton and is accredited by the NCTJ.
The National Council for the Training of Journalists delivers the industry's NCTJ journalism training scheme. You can find a list of accredited courses from this link.
The Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC) website has advice & guidance for anyone considering a career in Broadcast Journalism.
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Additional Information
Unfortunately, the majority of vacancies we carry require candidates with staff experience in print or online journalism, or a vocational qualification in journalism.
If you are determined to pursue a career in journalism but lack experience or training, we would advise you to investigate the various journalism training courses offered by organisations on this page.
If further study is not an option for you, you should continue to apply for entry-level positions as and when they are advertised while at the same time approaching newspapers, magazines and online publishers for work experience placements.
