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News Journalism: NCTJ Public Affairs

News Journalism: NCTJ Public Affairs

Posted on 17 August 2022 by Rowenna

At the beginning of the year you will be told to buy the McNaes Public affairs text book – this is your bible for this exam. Unlike the other pathways, […]

Top Tips For English Literature Students!

Posted on 15 August 2022 by Henry

As an English Literature student at both postgraduate and undergraduate level there has been plenty of advice that I wish I had been given throughout the last four years. Studying […]

Preparing for the second year of uni

Preparing for the second year of uni

Posted on 12 August 2022 by Sunaina

And as usual, another batch has graduated and left uni and another is about to begin their journey. But for those in the middle, especially us who have just completed […]

News Journalism: Work Experience tips

News Journalism: Work Experience tips

Posted on 11 August 2022 by Rowenna

For the MA News Journalism you will do a compulsory work placement in two newsrooms in order to complete your NCTJ qualification as well as the University degree. I would […]

News Journalism: Major Project advice

News Journalism: Major Project advice

Posted on 11 August 2022 by Rowenna

First of all let me congratulate you, this year will have been hard and you have made it to the final hurdle. This article will give you a bit of […]

News Journalism: Finding Stories

News Journalism: Finding Stories

Posted on 4 August 2022 by Rowenna

It can be a scary thing production days, especially if you don’t have a story. In the first term you only have to write one story per week, by the […]

Day in the life of a News Journalism student

Day in the life of a News Journalism student

Posted on 4 August 2022 by Rowenna

I found it difficult to accept what my days would look like at the start of the year, I found the workload exhausting. I had envisioned my year differently, but […]

A Guide to the Best Libraries at Cardiff University

Posted on 30 July 2022 by Henry

With exam season in full swing students throughout the university spend hours in the library writing assignments and revising for exams. However, with twelve libraries around the university campus there […]

A Guide for the Perfect Graduation at Cardiff University

Posted on 30 July 2022 by Henry

Graduation is an incredibly special day for any student with many years of hard work and dedication leading towards this celebration of academic achievement. However, the importance of the day […]

The Best Ways to Relieve Stress During Exam Season

Posted on 30 July 2022 by Henry

Exam season at the best of times for students is one of the most stressful times of the year. Over a month students work incredibly hard studying and revising for […]