This course is accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). In this course, you will learn to write stories that punch their weight with every word. You’ll start with pressurised workshops in our newsroom, then you'll be given your own patch. You'll report from courtrooms and from council meetings where local politicians are taking decisions about people's lives. We will also prepare you for the multimedia environment by teaching you how to create audio and video for the web and how to use social media effectively. On completion of nine months, students will get PGDip award. Teaching and assessment includes: There are lectures, seminars, group workshops, individual and team assignments. You’re assessed on essays, examinations and practical journalism work – producing news stories, newspaper pages, web pages and portfolios. You’ll also have the chance to sit external examinations set by the NCTJ.