Journalism

Members of Staff

Miss Lynn Magee (Curriculum leader)  BA (Hons) Humanities Combined, P.G.C.E, PQHNI.

GCSE Journalism in the Media and Communications Industry could be your first step towards an exciting and demanding career. Your study will enable you to explore the dynamic and rapidly changing world of journalism, resulting in self-development and improved confidence.

Learning about journalism is like working as a journalist. Both offer a varied, fast-paced and challenging experience. Pupils on this vocationally orientated course have the chance to learn about and practise the core journalism skills of interviewing, writing and reporting.

There are a range of exciting practical elements and workshops related to this course that you will have the opportunity to take part in if you study Journalism. Pupils may take part in BBC School Report and Cinemagic Broadcasting Workshops at UTV and/or the BBC.

Course overview

50% internal assessment

Unit 1: Two articles (400 words and 350 words)

Unit 2: One radio script and one film review

50% external examination

Unit 3: Online exam (2 hours)