My current choices.

I would but I did English Language for AS and hated the teacher which caused me to get a D and drop it, people say that journalism isn't very varied and stuff and it's a bit to specialised as well as it not being a proper degree (not true, ethics, law, psychology, sociology, communications, Media studies) and also you can get jobs in not only journalism, but Public Relations, Screen-writing, Direction, Production...Journalism is a very flexible qualification...
and when i did english it was all about political correctness and not a lot else plus you actually get to write for a Uni newspaper, you get links in the media, and are able to establish possible future contacts. I already have work experience at News International and a job offer and the formality is that I get a degree so I could almost immediatly start at the Sun, News of the World or the Times obviously from the bottom but I'm just looking for something in London or a safe back-up

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Most journalists don't have a degree in journalism. They come from a broader background with degrees ranging from english to theology or history, hell even sciences! Journalism degrees are not generally respected (as are the places they are offered in). They are mickey mouse degrees taht won't generally get you anywhere. If you have good AS's and GCSE's, I suggest you aim higher.

Reply 4

Juwel

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Danithestudent

I would but I did English Language for AS and hated the teacher which caused me to get a D and drop it, people say that journalism isn't very varied and stuff and it's a bit to specialised as well as it not being a proper degree (not true, ethics, law, psychology, sociology, communications, Media studies) and also you can get jobs in not only journalism, but Public Relations, Screen-writing, Direction, Production...Journalism is a very flexible qualification...
and when i did english it was all about political correctness and not a lot else plus you actually get to write for a Uni newspaper, you get links in the media, and are able to establish possible future contacts. I already have work experience at News International and a job offer and the formality is that I get a degree so I could almost immediatly start at the Sun, News of the World or the Times obviously from the bottom but I'm just looking for something in London or a safe back-up

Woo! Looks like journalism is your calling! Go for it then, just don't come round my house when you become a journalist :cool:

Reply 5

Danithestudent

OP

Mickey Mouse degree?????

Exscuseee meee!

I have 3 A-Levels in Media Communications and Film Studies and I also have AS's in English Language and Psychology
I am currently studying AS' in French Spanish and Sociology...

i think I have a wide spectrum

Reply 6

Danithestudent

Mickey Mouse degree?????

Exscuseee meee!

I have 3 A-Levels in Media Communications and Film Studies and I also have AS's in English Language and Psychology
I am currently studying AS' in French Spanish and Sociology...

i think I have a wide spectrum

Exactly - with that range of subjects/qualifications, it would be best to go into something broader - specialising too soon isn't favoured in my humble opinion. The good universities don't offer it, and those that do as for low grades. But of course, if that's what you want to, then go for it!

Reply 7

Blamps

Danithestudent

Mickey Mouse degree?????

Exscuseee meee!

I have 3 A-Levels in Media Communications and Film Studies and I also have AS's in English Language and Psychology
I am currently studying AS' in French Spanish and Sociology...

i think I have a wide spectrum

at what grades? :tongue:

Reply 8

Danithestudent

OP

Lol C's and D's...maybe because i was too busy getting stoned but anyway. The thing is have you ever been so sure about something that you can't understand why people don't understand, I've never had any other option of what I wanted to be, since I could understand what a job was I've wanted to be a journalist, since I was like 4 or something, it's not specialised there are many different areas of journalism, (print, web, television, radio, magazine) and many different subject areas (music, politics, current affairs, home, fashion, health) and I don't think I am limiting myself I am making a foundation for something I can build onto in the future, if I start out in Music and don't like it I can try magazine...you know?

Reply 9

Blamps

Danithestudent

Lol C's and D's...maybe because i was too busy getting stoned but anyway. The thing is have you ever been so sure about something that you can't understand why people don't understand, I've never had any other option of what I wanted to be, since I could understand what a job was I've wanted to be a journalist, since I was like 4 or something, it's not specialised there are many different areas of journalism, (print, web, television, radio, magazine) and many different subject areas (music, politics, current affairs, home, fashion, health) and I don't think I am limiting myself I am making a foundation for something I can build onto in the future, if I start out in Music and don't like it I can try magazine...you know?

I think ppl were arguing that other subjects are generally broader but, if u wanna do it y not?

OP

Journalism IS broad

Danithestudent

Lol C's and D's...maybe because i was too busy getting stoned but anyway. The thing is have you ever been so sure about something that you can't understand why people don't understand, I've never had any other option of what I wanted to be, since I could understand what a job was I've wanted to be a journalist, since I was like 4 or something, it's not specialised there are many different areas of journalism, (print, web, television, radio, magazine) and many different subject areas (music, politics, current affairs, home, fashion, health) and I don't think I am limiting myself I am making a foundation for something I can build onto in the future, if I start out in Music and don't like it I can try magazine...you know?

What if the whole thing goes to pot and you find that journalism is either not what you want or too hard to do? But you sound determined enough to reach your goal, don't lose sight of it and you will be fine. You're lucky in one respect, i.e. you know what you want to do. I can't see what I will do for a career, and I'm nearly 18! Should I be worried?

Reply 12

Journalism is competitive. Somehow I think employers would much rather give the job to someone with As/B's at A level and a traditional subject degree at a good university. That's why I would keep your options open in case you end up doing a journalism degree and can't do much with it.

Reply 13

Blamps

Danithestudent

Journalism IS broad

well if u think about it, English must be broader since it is the basis of nearly everything u do i.e reading, writing, speaking where as journalism is a specialised part within the English spectrum

Reply 14

Blamps

well if u think about it, English must be broader since it is the basis of nearly everything u do i.e reading, writing, speaking where as journalism is a specialised part within the English spectrum

You shouldn't really do journalism without a firm foundation in English - if you can;t cope with it at A level, how would you manage post-degree?

Reply 15

LH

Danithestudent

OK I was just looking for a bit of useful criticism for the choices I've made so far but also looking for some possible suggestions, I'm sure you only had to pick four last year but at the moment I have

London Institute-BA in Journalism
Southampton Institute-BA in Journalism
Bournemouth University-Multimedia Journalism
Surrey Institute-BA in Journalism
and Bournemouth University-Broadcasting

anybody got any suggestions

Do English - most journalists have an academic degree ie English/PPE/History/Sciences/Maths etc as it is very competitive and I really don't think you'll be able to become a journalist wih a journalism degree, it is more of a post-grad thing.

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not1

Lord Huntroyde

Do English - most journalists have an academic degree ie English/PPE/History/Sciences/Maths etc as it is very competitive and I really don't think you'll be able to become a journalist wih a journalism degree, it is more of a post-grad thing.

lets be realistic; if she got C/Ds then maybe she'd be better off doing journalism

Reply 17

LH

Danithestudent

Mickey Mouse degree?????

Exscuseee meee!

I have 3 A-Levels in Media Communications and Film Studies and I also have AS's in English Language and Psychology
I am currently studying AS' in French Spanish and Sociology...

i think I have a wide spectrum

All those emboldened are considered very Micky Mouse corses, as is Journalism.

Earlier you listed all topics covered in a joirnalism degree, a very, very broad degree is not always a good thing, some employers consider it to be too thin.

Danithestudent

Public Relations, Screen-writing, Direction, Production

How many jobs do you think exist in these fields? not many, so only those with the best degrees get them. Journalism would not fall into this catergory.

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not1

Lord Huntroyde

How many jobs do you think exist in these fields? not many, so only those with the best degrees get them. Journalism would not fall into this catergory.

way to ruin a girl's dream huntroyde :frown:

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Brown Patrick Bateman