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Multimedia Journalism BA Welcome Pack

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Welcome to Multimedia Journalism BA 2023.

First, we are going to settle you all in and make sure that you are clear about your timetable and what you have to do! We are going to spend time getting to know you – as you will spend time getting to know both us and your classmates.

And we’re going to get stuck in right away. You’re going to be learning what journalism is all about, how to find news stories, how to interview people and how to write stories. You will be learning how to do that for online, for radio and for television. You’ll also be learning about the law, the ethics and the important structures of power we report on.

You will be doing three modules each semester. Typically, you can expect to have classes three days a week but you will need to spend a further two days a week preparing, studying and practising your skills.

Kate’s contact details are below so if you have any early questions to ask, don’t hesitate to drop her a line or send her a text.

Programme leader

A picture of Kate Ironside, Senior Lecturer in Journalism​

Kate Ironside (she/her)

Senior Lecturer in Journalism and Media
Kate.ironside@northampton.ac.uk

Welcome and Induction sessions

We have a programme of events to settle you in. We will do an online session on Monday 11th September at 2pm while most of you will still be at home. See below for the link. And we have a series of in-person induction sessions.

  • Monday 11 September

  • Welcome! This is your induction timetable for the week commencing 18 September.

    Our goal this week is to get you settled in.

    If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact your programme leader Kate Ironside: Kate.Ironside@northampton.ac.uk

    Monday 18 September 

    • Session: Meet your Lecturers! You will meet Kate, Adrian, Hilary and Jefferson and your new course mates. We will go through the courses and what you will be doing during your first few weeks with us.
    • Time: 2pm-4pm
    • Location: Creative Hub, Room CH108

    Tuesday 19 September

    • Session: Twitter Trail – you are going to work together in small teams, racing round the key parts of Northampton! There will be clues to follow. The aim is to get to know each other and get to know the key parts of Northampton. There will be a prize for the first team back!
    • Time: 10am
    • Location: Creative Hub, Room CH108

    Wednesday 20 September 

    • Session: Personal Academic Tutorials with Kate. A chance to sit down and focus on you and your goals.
    • Time: Schedule to be issued on Monday 18 September
    • Location: Creative Hub, Room CH108

     

    • Also on Wednesday 20 September Students’ Union activities will be running across the campus. Please see the Students’ Union website. It will be updated in advance of Welcome Week with further information.

    Thursday 21 September

    • Session: Guide to Classes and Assessments: now you are registered on the system, we’ll show you round and show you what you need to know for your classes.
    • Time: 11am-1pm
    • Location: Creative Hub, Room CH108

     

    • On Thursday 21 September Students’ Union activities will also be running across the campus. Please see the Students’ Union website. It will be updated in advance of Welcome Week with further information.

    Friday 22 September

    • Free day! See you next week for your first official classes.

     

Equipment

As well as a laptop, bring a hard drive and memory stick to enable you to back up your work.

Enhancing skills, building networks and engaging in the wider University community

We have our own community radio station NLive Radio.

Journalism students provide the news for NLive, both on air and online, and volunteer as reporters, producers and presenters. Come and talk to our station manager Martin Steers and get involved.

The Students’ Union also has a host of societies and sports for you to join – there is something for everyone!

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