Automotive Journalism (Taught)

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This course offers you 6 opportunities to join throughout the year.

About the course:
Acquire skills in automotive newsgathering and media production, together with specialist knowledge of automotive history, technology and culture, reflecting rapid recent developments in both media practice and the automotive industry.

This course will help you if you want to:

• develop a wide range of content creation skills and learn the conventions, techniques and equipment specific to the automotive industry

• learn from our experienced and skilled academic and technical staff (subject to change)

• get access to modern facilities and relevant subject links within the university, enhanced by links with the motor industry and automotive media locally, nationally and internationally

• fuel your passion for the automotive field and communication. Prior journalism experience is not necessary.

Why you should study this course
The key features are:

• a focused academic route into automotive media rolesa blend of specialist automotive journalism and auto industry content

• the inclusion of print, digital , audio, video, mobile and immersive content , preparing you for a wide range of roles in automotive media

• a group automotive magazine project and an individual automotive media project, providing you with platforms to demonstrate your skills and build a portfolio of work

• support from automotive media bodies such as The Guild of Motoring Writers, the Midland Group of Motoring Writers and the Motor Industry Communicators Association, which provide mentoring and opportunities to network with automotive journalism and communications professionals

• visiting magazine editors (subject to availability) act as key industry contacts and mentors.

Collaborations:

Endorsement by the Royal Society for Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA)
Coventry University and the RSA have collaborated on a module concerning social and ethical responsibility. You will be entitled to a 12-month fellowship of the RSA so you can access all RSA resources and platforms during your period of study. Once you have successfully passed the Professional Practice and Innovation module, you will receive an RSA digital credential.

Guild of Motoring Writers
This course is supported by the Guild of Motoring Writers body.

Midland Group of Motoring Writers
This course is supported by the Midland Group of Motoring Writers body.

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