This programme provides an opportunity for postgraduates with some knowledge and experience of radio to explore the medium in depth, both in theory and practice. Goldsmiths is equipped to broadcast-standard and with analogue and digital post-production facilities. The course tutor is a practising broadcaster, and an experienced sound engineer runs the studio.
What you study
You work in practice and theory groups, and take courses that cover: radio features and drama; radio journalism and documentary; key media law and ethical issues in relation to UK and US media law; the cultural history of radio (primarily in Britain and the USA); adapting prose, film and theatre for radio dramatisation.
Throughout the year, the programme includes workshops and seminars by visiting professionals and artists in the radio journalism and radio drama fields.
We are happy to support work experience placements in professional newsrooms and radio drama productions.
Skills and careers
The MA in Radio has been accredited by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council. Recent graduates are employed by the BBC at local, regional, national and international level and by UK independent radio and television broadcasters. Many international students obtain broadcast employment in their countries of origin, and student work has won international awards. We encourage you to support the Goldsmiths student radio station Wired FM.
For an explanation of qualifications, have a look at our IAG page on this site www.creativeway.org.uk/quals. Refer to www.goldsmiths.ac.uk
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Advice on courses and careers:-
The Creative Way IAG team provides a specialist service for anyone
interested in finding out about courses and careers in the creative and
cultural industries. We can provide information direct to Students,
Parents/ Carers, Tutors and Careers Advisers via email, phone or organised
workshops and 1 to 1 sessions.
To find out more, visit our IAG page on this site on
http://www.creativeway.org.uk/IAG Or contact one of our career advisers: Matt Ball 07889 001764
m.ball@uel.ac.uk or Sarah
Comerford 07515 051509
s.comerford@uel.ac.uk