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Dr Alice Crossley, Dr Peter Sloane, and Tim Greenfield - Programme Leaders
Dr Alice Crossley is a Senior Lecturer in Nineteenth-Century Literature. Alice’s research focuses on ageing and gender, especially in Victorian literature. She is currently writing a new book Old Fashioning: Ageing and Masculinity in Fiction, 1840-1930, and has published widely on nineteenth century literature and culture. Dr Peter Sloane is a Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Literature. Peter writes on literature, film, and theatre, and has published books on David Foster Wallace and Kazuo Ishiguro. He is currently working on two edited volumes (Kazuo Ishiguro and Claire Denis), while his new book project explores Literature and Loneliness in the 21st Century. Tim Greenfield is a Senior Lecturer in Journalism and oversees the Joint degree programmes for Journalism. He specialises in magazine production and prior to joining the university had extensive professional experience in newspapers and magazines in the UK and abroad.
Academic Staff ListCombine study of English literature with a thorough grounding in core journalism skills in a vibrant newsroom environment with a degree in English and Journalism at Lincoln.
The study of two closely-related fields such as English and Journalism encourages students to adopt different ways of articulating their responses to, and analysing, a diverse range of literary approaches and forms of media.
Journalism modules are designed to equip students with essential knowledge and skills relevant to today's rapidly changing digital first media landscape. The English side of the programme follows a chronological study of English literature from the medieval period to contemporary writing.
Students on the course can examine a rich and comprehensive range of works across numerous genres, benefitting from the expertise of research-active staff and industry experts, all of whom are specialists in their field. They are also able to enjoy the culture of a working newsroom and develop the skills of a journalist, such as spotting a scoop or developing in-depth feature ideas then producing that content for a range of platforms in print and online.
Combine study of English literature with a thorough grounding in a vibrant newsroom environment with a degree in English and Journalism at Lincoln.
The study of two closely related fields such as English and Journalism encourages students to analyse a diverse range of literary approaches. Journalism modules are designed to equip students with essential knowledge and skills relevant to today's rapidly changing media landscape. The English side of the programme follows a chronological study of English literature from the 19th Century to contemporary writing.
Students on the course can examine a rich and comprehensive range of works across numerous genres, benefitting from the expertise of research-active staff who are specialists in their field. They are also able to enjoy the culture of a newsroom and develop the skills of a journalist, such as spotting a scoop or developing in-depth feature ideas.
During the first year, on the English side of their course students are introduced to literary forms and theories, and texts and authors spanning almost a millennium, from the Gawain poet to Kazuo Ishiguro. The initial year in Journalism sees students focus on producing high-quality written content, media law and journalism theory.
In their second and third years, students are able to tailor their degree to match their own individual interests. They can choose from a wide range of optional modules and complete an independent study/dissertation in either subject on a topic of their choice.
Students will divide their time, and spread of modules taken, equally between the two subjects. Alongside core modules such as Texts in Time and Introduction to Journalism Studies, optional modules could include Histories of Journalism; Experimental Writing; Journalists on the Screen; Shakespeare; and American Detective Fiction.
Students are encouraged to undertake a work placement in Journalism to gain valuable experience in the field. Potential costs relating to optional work placements are outlined in the placements tab.
Modules may be taught through a selection of methods from whole-cohort lectures through small-group seminar teaching and workshops to individual tutorials and supervision. In their second year, in the Journalism side of their course, students will be able to take part in practical workshop sessions, replicating industry practice in a range of print, online, and broadcast media.
Each of these modes is designed to facilitate your learning by developing a range of different approaches to engaging with texts, other types of material, and a variety of methodologies.
In order to "read English" at university, students will be expected to read widely in the subject. This will mean self-guided study and reading in preparation for taught sessions, as will be indicated in the reading lists for each English module.
Being a journalist means being a self-starter. Students are encouraged to practice their newsgathering skills outside the classroom either independently or through work with our student media platforms. It's also important to engage with journalistic output from a wide range of print, online, and broadcast providers.
We want you to have all the information you need to make an informed decision on where and what you want to study. To help you choose the course that’s right for you, we aim to bring to your attention all the important information you may need. Our What You Need to Know page offers detailed information on key areas including contact hours, assessment, optional modules, and additional costs.
During the first and second years, students are introduced to literary forms and theories, and texts and authors from the early 19th Century through to the present day. They can also take modules in producing content for print and broadcast media within a journalistic context.
In their second and third years, students are able to tailor their degree to match their own individual interests. They can choose from a wide range of optional modules and completing a dissertation on a topic of their choice.
Students may choose to undertake a work placement to gain valuable experience in the field. Potential costs relating to optional work placements are outlined in the placements tab.
We want you to have all the information you need to make an informed decision on where and what you want to study. To help you choose the course that’s right for you, we aim to bring to your attention all the important information you may need. Our What You Need to Know page offers detailed information on key areas including contact hours, assessment, optional modules, and additional costs.
† Some courses may offer optional modules. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by staff availability.
† Some courses may offer optional modules. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by staff availability.
The way in which you will be assessed may vary from module to module. It may include written coursework such as essays or practical journalism, as well as written exams, group work, or presentations.
The University of Lincoln's policy is to ensure that staff return assessments to students promptly, typically within 15 working days.
The way in which you will be assessed may vary from module to module. It may include coursework, written exams, group work, or presentations.
The University of Lincoln's policy is to ensure that staff return assessments to students promptly.
Going to university is a life-changing step and it's important to understand the costs involved and the funding options available before you start. A full breakdown of the fees associated with this programme can be found on our course fees pages.
For eligible undergraduate students going to university for the first time, scholarships and bursaries are available to help cover costs. The University of Lincoln offers a variety of merit-based and subject-specific bursaries and scholarships. For full details and information about eligibility, visit our scholarships and bursaries pages.
Please note that those undertaking placements are required to cover their own travel, accommodation, and general living costs.
Field trips are optional and participation on trips will not impact upon grades awarded on this programme. The costs of transport and entry fees, where applicable, are covered by the School. Students are, however, expected to cover their own subsistence costs whilst attending field trips.
Going to university is a life-changing step and it's important to understand the costs involved and the funding options available before you start. A full breakdown of the fees associated with this programme can be found on our course fees pages.
For eligible undergraduate students going to university for the first time, scholarships and bursaries are available to help cover costs. The University of Lincoln offers a variety of merit-based and subject-specific bursaries and scholarships. For full details and information about eligibility, visit our scholarships and bursaries pages.
Please note that those undertaking placements are required to cover their own travel, accommodation, and general living costs.
Field trips are optional and participation on trips will not impact upon grades awarded on this programme. The costs of transport and entry fees, where applicable, are covered by the School. Students are, however, expected to cover their own subsistence costs whilst attending field trips.
A Level: BBC (112 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of 3 A Levels or equivalent qualifications).
International Baccalaureate: 29 points overall
BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction, Merit, Merit, or equivalent.
T Level: Merit
Access to Higher Education Diploma: 45 Level 3 credits with a minimum of 112 UCAS Tariff points.
A combination of qualifications which may include A Levels, BTEC, EPQ, etc.
Applicants will also need at least three GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above, which must include English. Equivalent Level 2 qualifications may be considered.
The University accepts a wide range of qualifications as the basis for entry. We will also consider applicants with extensive and relevant work experience and will give special individual consideration to those who do not meet the standard entry qualifications.
Non UK Qualifications:
If you have studied outside of the UK, and are unsure whether your qualification meets the above requirements, please visit our country pages https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/studywithus/internationalstudents/entryrequirementsandyourcountry/ for information on equivalent qualifications.
EU and Overseas students will be required to demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 7.0 overall, with a minimum of 6.5 in each element. For information regarding other English language qualifications we accept, please visit the English Requirements page https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/studywithus/internationalstudents/englishlanguagerequirementsandsupport/englishlanguagerequirements/
If you do not meet the above IELTS requirements, you may be able to take part in one of our Pre-sessional English and Academic Study Skills courses.
If you would like further information about entry requirements, or would like to discuss whether the qualifications you are currently studying are acceptable, please contact the Admissions team on 01522 886097, or email admissions@lincoln.ac.uk
A Level: BBC (112 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of 3 A Levels or equivalent qualifications).
International Baccalaureate: 29 points overall
BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction, Merit, Merit, or equivalent.
Access to Higher Education Diploma: 45 Level 3 credits with a minimum of 112 UCAS Tariff points.
A combination of qualifications which may include A Levels, BTEC, EPQ, etc.
Applicants will also need at least three GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above, which must include English. Equivalent Level 2 qualifications may be considered.
The University accepts a wide range of qualifications as the basis for entry. We will also consider applicants with extensive and relevant work experience and will give special individual consideration to those who do not meet the standard entry qualifications.
Non UK Qualifications:
If you have studied outside of the UK, and are unsure whether your qualification meets the above requirements, please visit our country pages https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/studywithus/internationalstudents/entryrequirementsandyourcountry/ for information on equivalent qualifications.
EU and Overseas students will be required to demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 7.0 overall, with a minimum of 6.5 in each element. For information regarding other English language qualifications we accept, please visit the English Requirements page https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/studywithus/internationalstudents/englishlanguagerequirementsandsupport/englishlanguagerequirements/
If you do not meet the above IELTS requirements, you may be able to take part in one of our Pre-sessional English and Academic Study Skills courses.
If you would like further information about entry requirements, or would like to discuss whether the qualifications you are currently studying are acceptable, please contact the Admissions team on 01522 886097, or email admissions@lincoln.ac.uk
"Studying English and Journalism at Lincoln allowed me to experience the best of both courses, with the teaching being second to none."
Jenna Healy, BA (Hons) English and Journalism graduateDuring their second and third years, students may choose to undertake a work placement in journalism to gain experience in the field. As well as external positions, there are opportunities to work on the University’s student magazine, print and web publications, and at its Ofcom-regulated community station Siren FM and the student station Brayford Radio, which are both based on campus. Please note that those undertaking placements are required to cover their own travel, accommodation, and general living costs.
For the Journalism elements of this course, students have access to industry-standard newsrooms, software, edit and production suites, broadcast equipment and studios in the Alfred Tennyson Building.
Field trips may include visits to Newstead Abbey, former home of the poet Lord Byron, and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London. There may also be opportunities to work with manuscripts in the archives at Lincoln Cathedral or optional workshops with local artisans on medieval arts and culture.
Students on this course are able to attend organised extracurricular activities such as play readings, film showings, performances, and talks. They can also get involved with the Lincoln Review and on-site community radio station, Siren Radio.
All these optional events enrich the student experience at Lincoln, and they cement the sense of community fostered on the degree programme.
Field trips are optional and participation on trips will not impact upon grades awarded on this programme. The costs of transport and entry fees, where applicable, are covered by the School. Students are, however, expected to cover their own subsistence costs while attending field trips.
Our research-active staff are engaged in work which directly informs their teaching. In English, there are particular strengths in 21st Century literature, 19th Century literature, Gothic studies, American literature and the medieval. Current research projects include studies on:
Details about English staffs’ research interests and recent publications can be found here.
Students are welcome to attend the numerous research events hosted by the School of English and Journalism, which provide opportunities to learn more about the work in which members of staff are engaged, and to hear more about specialist research by visiting speakers. These include events run by the Medieval Studies Research Group, Nineteenth-Century Research Group, 21st-Century Research Group, and the English and Creative Writing Seminar Series.
Past visiting speakers have included journalist, newsreader, and presenter Angela Rippon, and Head of News and Current Affairs at Channel 4 Dorothy Byrne.
Students with interests in creative writing and contemporary literature benefit from readings and masterclasses by published authors and other guest speakers in creative industries, such as publishing. In the past guests have included former Poet Laureate, Dame Carol Ann Duffy, Dame Penelope Lively, and Patience Agbabi.
Journalism at Lincoln boasts some of the country’s top academics for the quality and quantity of their publications. Our staff use their ever-increasing knowledge to inform and expand the teaching of our students at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Current and recent projects include:
Journalism also has particular links with, for example, the BBC, local and regional news providers and the Professional Publishers Association. More information about research strengths and industry connections can be found here.
Journalism graduates may go on to careers in publishing, journalism, advertising, public relations, marketing, the civil service, and communications. Others may choose to continue their studies at postgraduate level. Lincoln graduates have gone on to work at regional and national media outlets including the BBC, The Daily Mail, Sky Sports News HQ, The Times, and Channel 4.
The best way to find out what it is really like to live and learn at Lincoln is to join us for one of our Open Days. Visiting us in person is important and will help you to get a real feel for what it might be like to study here.
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Preparing aspiring journalists to produce news content to a print or broadcast standard, putting journalistic theory into practice.
Journalism Studies goes beyond uncovering and crafting a good story; it explores the rich history of the profession and the important role it plays.
At Lincoln, we strive to make sure our student experience is engaging, supportive, and academically challenging. That is why, in response to the issues presented by the Covid-19 pandemic, we have been prioritising face-to-face teaching sessions for our new and returning students in areas where they are the most valuable, such as seminars, tutorials, workshops, and lab and practical sessions. Additional online opportunities have been introduced where they support learning and have been shown to be successful and popular with our current students.
Safety remains a key focus. We are fully prepared to adapt our plans if changes in Government guidance makes this necessary, and we will endeavour to keep current and prospective students informed. For more information about how we are working to keep our community safe, please visit our coronavirus web pages.