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Liz Daniels – BA(Hons) Journalism, 2006
"At the time of graduating I remember feeling unprepared but looking back I realise this was normal jitters and once I got into a job I realised I did actually know what I was doing!" |
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Sam Greenway – BA(Hons) Journalism, 2006
"My biggest regret is that I didn't complete the NCTJ exams while at university, particularly completing my 100 words a minute shorthand exam. Current and prospective students take note! " |
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Alice Tilley – BA(Hons) Journalism, 2005
"I loved how approachable and motivating my lecturers and tutors were. They show a real passion that was passed on through their teaching." |
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"The shorthand has helped and I’d advise anybody who wishes to enter the industry to learn it. The specialist journalism module helped greatly to get an idea of different styles for different types of stories."
Iain Bate – Staff writer for The Shires Magazine based in Leicestershire. |
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"The work experience module was invaluable. We were encouraged to approach as many different organisations as possible during the second year. This certainly paid off as I ended up sampling two local newspapers and the official magazine of my favourite football team - Manchester United."
Martin Liu - Postgraduate (MSc Marketing) |
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"All of the journalism tutors are really approachable and they can’t do enough to go out of their way to help anyone, as long as you are willing to put the effort in. They are also genuinely chuffed for you when you get something published or when you achieve something good, that genuineness goes a long way."
Leanne Sampson - National Magazine Sub-Editor
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"Staffordshire University is very personal – I always felt that my tutors really cared about my work and genuinely wanted to help. They used their experience to best prepare me for my job. I loved my time at Staffordshire and would recommend it to anyone."
Claire Davis – Marketing Communications Copywriter |
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"The best thing about the course was my work placement at two local newspaper publishers and my dissertation regarding concept cars. My thesis consisted of a range of interviews with three chief designers, at Ford, Renault and BMW."
Rav Jagdev – Business Magazines Reporter / Sub-Editor |
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"Studying with lecturers who have been there and done it in the journalism profession is a real advantage – their insights have proved invaluable. Being encouraged to submit assignments to publications was also a great introduction to journalism."
Claire Terry – PR Agency Account Executive |
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"The best thing was that I learnt an array of skills, which I am now improving on in my working career. The encouragement from the tutors/lecturers was invaluable and certainly made a difference to me personally."
Mark Bowering - Stoke City FC website editor and online TV presenter |
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"It's not until you leave and try to make your way in the world of journalism that you realise just how good the course was and just how much it has prepared you for working in journalism."
Sean Taylor - Sports Journalist, Press Association |
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"I pretty much liked everything on my course. The best bit about the university was the lecturers and the students there, the mixture’s just right and it’s friendly enough for everyone."
Alliyah Shabana Dawud – Ethical Products Internet Entrepreneur |
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"I thoroughly enjoyed all three years of my journalism degree. I especially enjoyed the final year where I felt we were given more choice and free time. As a result I used more expression and creativity in my writing, which in turn helped to produce a successful end of year project."
Jaspreet Riat - Police Communications Officer |
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"Everything I learned on the journalism course has been relevant in helping me in the roles I have taken on at the radio station, 96.4 The Eagle, and at QVC."
Natalie Bostock - TV production and radio programme Assistant/presenter |
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"Best thing is friends, the bonds you make, that, believe me, are never broken. Sharing a common experience that is relived every time you meet up."
Brad Manning – Advertising Agency Media Executive |
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"I enjoyed the whole course so much…Joint honours in Journalism & Media Studies has given me the foundation I needed as a journalist and as a creative writer and script writer...the university radio station has given me the experience to become a professional radio presenter."
Matt Roper - Radio Presenter |
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"I loved the fact that all the lecturers were journalists or editors or broadcasters at some point in their lives, and had not just sat at a desk and textbook read everything that they taught us."
Charlotte Anscombe - PR account executive |
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"Staffordshire University has taught me to reach for my dreams. My tutors and compatriots are always realistic with me: when I float towards the clouds they keep me loosely tethered to the ground."
Emma Jane Dutton - now studying full-time MA Broadcast Journalism |
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"The nature of the people around you, both students and lecturers alike, has the power to make or break your university experience and I feel incredibly lucky to have met so many genuine, friendly and intelligent individuals."
Jared O'Mara - Taking MA in creative writing |
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"Of course, when I started this job I struggled a little with my lack of experience and knowledge of the area, but the course did give me the solid base of researching and tracking down contacts and also developed my writing style."
Lisa Stocks - Commercial Feature Writer |
