The document provides an overview of the Photographic Journalism course at Leeds Metropolitan University, which emphasizes hands-on training in photography, journalism, and digital media skills through workshop-based learning backed by theory, taught by working journalists and lecturers with industry experience. Students gain practical experience through portfolios, projects, and media products while having access to professional photography equipment and facilities for post-production work. The course prepares students for careers in fields like press photography, multimedia journalism, and public relations.

1. Course information
BSc Photographic
Journalism

2. Overview
Our Photographic Journalism course is, we think, unique in
the country.
We look at photography in the wider context of
journalism, with software training and creative workshops.
You get tuition from working journalists and lecturers who
have years of experience with creative technologies.
We emphasise the fact that, with us, you actually get to do
journalism while you're on the course.

3. Your First Year
Semester One
Introduction to Photography
History of Photojournalism
Introduction to Digital Journalism
Semester Two
Image Processing
Media and Culture
Photo Story

4. And Beyond…
Photography Theory Journalism
Year 1 – Semester 1 Introduction to History of Introduction to
Photography Photojournalism Digital Journalism
Year 1 – Semester 2 Image Processing Media and Culture Photo Story
Year 2 – Semester 1 Constructed The Technology of Writing for
Photography Cameras Journalists
Year 2 – Semester 2 Documentary Ethics Digital Journalism
Photography
Year 3 – Semester 1 Final Major Project Future Digital Magazine
Photojournalism Production
Year 3 – Semester 2 Final Major Project Extended Essay Promoting Your
Work

5. How We Teach
Hands on
Workshop based
Backed by theory

6. The Work You’ll Do
•Practical
•Portfolios
•Projects
•Products

7. The Work You’ll Do
Photographic Portfolios
Magazines
Social Media Journalism
Photo Stories
Reflection

8. Resources
Nikon D3000 and D5000 DSLRs
Professional Studio with Lighting
Adobe Creative Suite 5.5
Mac Labs for Post-Production

9. Our Staff
Michael Joslin – Principal Lecturer
Brian Larkman – Principal Lecturer and Former
Journalist
Honey Salvadori – Lecturer and Photographer
Karl Hodge – Senior Lecturer and Journalist

10. After the Course
Work
· Press Photographer
· Production Editor
· Picture Researcher
· Media Runner
· Web Publishing
· Public Relations
· Multimedia Journalism
· Product Photography

11. Tuition Fees for 2012
• Tuition fees vary depending on where you study.
• Leeds Metropolitan full-time tuition fees are £8,500 per
year.
• No upfront costs, repayable only when you earn over
£21,000 per year.
• Additional support is available in the form of grants and
scholarships.
• No tuition fees will be charged for a placement year
taken as part of a sandwich course (excluding TDA or
NHS funded courses).

14. How to Apply
You can apply for student accommodation once you have
accepted a conditional or unconditional offer on a full time
course at Leeds Metropolitan.
• Visit our website - www.leedsmet.ac.uk
• Register with your
- student/UCAS number
- email address and password
• You will receive confirmation of your registration by email
and you can then proceed with your application

15. Key Dates
• Contract key dates
- booking line available for UK students from 1st Feb -
30th June
- booking line available for International students from
1st Feb – 31st July
- Unconditional contracts arrive on email end of July
- Conditional contracts arrive after the ‘A’ Level results
in August
• Moving in and exit dates are noted on the contract