Journalism, Media and Communication, University of Central Lancashire explained

School of Journalism, Media and Communication, University of Central Lancashire
Location:Preston, UK
Established:1962
Head Label:Head
Faculty:70+
Website:uclan.ac.uk

The School of Journalism, Media and Communication at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is one of the UK's longest established centres of journalism teaching, growing out of the Harris College, Preston.[1]

Undergraduate and postgraduate courses are accredited by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council, the National Council for the Training of Journalists and the Periodicals Training Council, the training arm of the Periodical Publishers Association.

The school is widely considered to be one of the most prestigious schools for journalists and media professionals in the UK,[2] with The Times describing the school "as one of the leading centres for the teaching of journalism in Britain".[3] In 2010, the University won the Broadcast Journalism Training Council's award for general excellence.[4] In 2022, The Guardian University Guide ranked UCLan's journalism courses as the best in England;[5] in the same year, the journalism degree was recognised as the top-performing undergraduate programme by the National Council for the Training of Journalists.[6]

History

The School of Journalism, Media and Communication grew out of the Harris College, Preston, which launched its first print journalism course in 1962. The college later became part of Preston Polytechnic. In 1982, the first postgraduate diploma in Broadcast Journalism was launched with support from the BBC and ITV, followed by a postgraduate diploma in Newspaper Journalism. The undergraduate degree in journalism was launched in 1991 before the polytechnic became the University of Central Lancashire.[1]

The School now includes six divisions. They are Journalism, Film and Media Studies, Media Technology, Language and Linguistics, Literature and Cultures, and Media Practice.

Faculty

The Head of the School is Mike Ward, a former BBC journalist and author of "Journalism Online".

Honorary Fellows include Mark Thompson, Richard Frediani (Head of News at Granada), Lucy Meacock, Kate Adie, Anna Ford and Fiona Armstrong.

A notable feature of the School is the Harris lecture series, which regularly brings senior media figures to Preston, including Jon Snow,[7] Janet Street-Porter,[8] Simon Kelner,[9] The Independent editor Chris Blackhurst,[10] Evening Standard editor Geordie Greig,[11] Kim Fletcher,[12] Stephen Mitchell (journalist) and Andrew Jennings.[13]

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: University of Central Lancashire . 21 February 2011.
  2. Web site: Journalism degree recognised by two bodies as being 'best in the country' . 2022-05-30 . Lancashire Telegraph . en.
  3. News: The Times University Guides . 21 February 2011 . London . 22 February 2008.
  4. Web site: Laura Oliver, journalism.co.uk . 11 February 2011.
  5. Web site: Best UK universities for journalism, publishing and PR – league table . 2022-05-30 . the Guardian . en.
  6. Web site: UCLan's Journalism degree recognised as top-performing by NCTJ . 2022-05-30 . Blog Preston . en-en.
  7. Web site: News Anchor Praises Preston, Lancashire Evening Post, 20 March 2009 . 23 February 2011.
  8. Web site: Janet Street-Porter Hits Preston, how-do.co.uk . 23 February 2011.
  9. Web site: Lancashire Evening Post, 20 Feb, 2009 . 23 February 2011.
  10. Web site: University of Central Lancashire Archive . 23 February 2011.
  11. Web site: University of Central Lancashire archive 2 . 23 February 2011.
  12. Web site: University of Central Lancashire archive 2 . 23 February 2011.
  13. Web site: University of Central Lancashire archive 3 . 23 February 2011.
  14. News: The Independent, Inside Story . https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220617/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/inside-story-the-graduates-531637.html . 17 June 2022 . subscription . live . 21 February 2011 . London . 1 November 2004.
  15. News: The Guardian, Angelique Chrisafis profile . 21 February 2011 . London . 26 September 2007.
  16. https://www.uclan.ac.uk/news/former-uclan-student-scoops-top-international-film-awards/ "Former UCLan student scoops top international film awards"

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