Westminster University Journalism Department

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University of Westminster Department of Journalism and Mass Communication
Established 1992
Chair Dr Peter Goodwin
Location London, UK
Students 200 approx
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[edit] History

The University of Westminster, formerly the Polytechnic of Central London (until 1992), began life at the world's first polytechnical institute, opened to the public at 309 Regent Street on 6th August 1838, under the chairmanship of the distinguished scientist Sir George Cayley.

Its purpose was to demonstrate new technologies and inventions to the public and in 1839 the Polytechnic became the first institution in London to demonstrate the new invention of technology. In 1841 the first photographic studio in Europe was opened on the roof of the Polytechnic building in central London.

The Polytechnic became a leading centre for the development and study of photography, branching out into related fields such as film, television, graphic design, magazine and newspaper journalism, broadcast journalism and, most recently, digital and online journalism.

Based on these practical specialism from the 1970s onwards the Polytechnic inaugurated the UK's first degree in Media Studies. This pioneering initiative has been copied around the world, and Media Studies is one of the most popular degree subjects in UK universities.

Through the 1980s and '90s the Polytechnic - which was awarded University status in 1992 - became a leading and internationally recognised centre for academic, as opposed to purely practical, study of the UK's huge and internationally significant media industries.

The department of journalism and mass communication combines theoretical study with practical training, with some courses supervised by external professional bodies such as the Broadcast Journalism Training Council and the Periodicals Training Council.

At the turn of century the department of journalism and mass communication moved to a new purpose-build "media campus" in Harrow, North West London which, at the time, was claimed to be the most extensive and up to date complex of studios and newsrooms available to students anywhere in Europe.

The department's focus on research has continued, and it is linked to the more recently established [[China Media Centre].

[edit] Degrees

  • Bachelor of Arts (Media Studies - Journalism pathway)
  • Master of Arts
  • PhD

[edit] Senior Faculty

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