Journalism: Interview Skills and Feature Writing
Classes
Wednesday 30 April - Wednesday 09 July 2025, 6pm-9pm
10 sessions - Check class timetable
Overview
On our Journalism: Interview Skills and Feature Writing short course you will practise identifying markets and formats and writing to specific briefs. You will also practise interview techniques, the construction of research portfolios for use in feature articles and the development of more complex writing skills.
Assessment is via a 500-word feature proposal (15%), 1000-1200-word interview feature (25%), 1000-1200-word experimental feature (25%) and 1300-1500-word multi-source new feature (35%).
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Entry requirements
Entry requirements
Most of our short courses have no formal entry requirements and are open to all students.
This short course has no prerequisites.
As part of the enrolment process, you may be required to submit a copy of a suitable form of ID.
International students who wish to come to the UK to study a short course can apply for a Visitor visa. Please note that it is not possible to obtain a Student visa to study a short course.
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How to apply
How to apply
You register directly onto the classes you would like to take. Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis - so apply early. If you wish to take more than one short course, you can select each one separately and then register onto them together via our online application portal. There is usually no formal selection process, although some modules may have prerequisites and/or other requirements, which will be specified where relevant.