Applicants may also wish to submit a letter of reference concerning their suitability or potential for a career in journalism. The number of spaces for transfer students varies from year to year, but usually we would expect to have fewer than 6 transfer places available. The Journalism Admissions Committee takes into account the student's academic records, clippings of print journalism and tapes of broadcast journalism, extracurricular activities related to journalism, and other evidence of keen interest in journalism. Previous professional journalism experience, though frequently a good test of motivation, is not essential. Each year we receive between 150 and 180 applications for the BJ programme, for only 40 available places.
Selection is made on a competitive basis.
Applicants normally will be notified by the middle of May concerning the decision about their application, and those offered a place in the programme will be asked to confirm acceptance of the offer of admission with an admission deposit. A ranked waiting list of qualified students is maintained throughout the summer for places that may become available.