Nottingham Trent University
School of Arts and Humanities

The School of Arts and Humanities provides a supportive, high-quality learning environment with excellent teaching and research. Our innovative, professionally focused courses are designed to meet the needs of today's employers, and many have accreditation from relevant professional bodies. We offer state-of-the-art facilities, notably the outstanding Centre for Broadcasting and Journalism. Our research is renowned both nationally and internationally and this was recognised in the last Research Assessment Exercise, where we received top ratings in the areas of English and Communication, Culture and Media.

Postgraduate courses

We offer a range of postgraduate degrees in contemporary, real-world subjects which combine academic rigour with excellent skills preparation for work or further study. The following courses are available:

• MA / PG Dip Newspaper Journalism
• MA / PG Dip Online Journalism
• MA / PG Dip Radio Journalism
• MA / PG Dip Television Journalism
• MA Creative Writing
• MA English Language Teaching
• MA English Literary Research
• MA International Relations
• MA Media and Globalisation
• MA / PG Dip / PG Cert Museum and Heritage Management
• MA / PG Dip / PG Cert Public History and Heritage Management

Our journalism courses are accredited by the BJTC (British Journalism Training council) and NCTJ (National Council for Training of Journalists). Our Heritage management courses are validated by CHNTO (Cultural Heritage National Training Organisation).

We have an active programme of visiting speakers, including public figures, leading academics and professional experts, which aim to give students a broader perspective on their subjects. Recent speakers have included Tony Benn, Kate Adie and David Lodge.

For more information about our postgraduate courses, visit our website or email hum.postgrad@ntu.ac.uk

The Centre for Broadcasting and Journalism

The Centre for Broadcasting and Journalism has a reputation for innovation and excellence within the field of journalism training. Our professional training courses are accredited by the major industry training councils, BJTC and NCTJ, and are taught by experienced lecturers, many of whom also practice as consultants within the industry.

The Centre is based in the city of Nottingham, giving students plenty of opportunities for hands on experience. This approach ensures that students learn both the academic and practical skills which provide the training essential to build a successful journalism career.

Our specialist training courses are available at both Masters and Postgraduate Diploma level and cover all aspects of newspaper, online, radio and TV journalism. An extensive network of national and international contacts, coupled with high academic standards allows students to benefit from the experience and resources of leaders in the media profession. Visiting professors and well known figures from the media deliver talks, tutorials, workshops and public lectures.

We also run a suite of journalism training courses for international students, which are specially designed to equip students with journalism skills whilst providing the opportunity to develop the English language skills appropriate for working as an international journalist.

Our exemplary employment record is a direct result of carefully designed and delivered courses which meet the requirements of the industry both in the UK and overseas.

Discover more about the Centre for Broadcasting and Journalism on our website or email cbj@ntu.ac.uk.

Research

We offer the opportunity to undertake MPhil and PhD research degrees within our vibrant research community. Our key research specialisms are in the areas of Communication, Culture and Media; English; French; Geography; German; History; International Relations and Spanish.

We have an international reputation for the quality of our research. In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), both English and Communication, Culture and Media received a 5 rating. All of the research units that were entered improved their RAE rating and important contributions have also been made throughout the subject disciplines comprising our research activity.

A range of journals and book series are produced in the School. We also host a number of specialist research centres, where postdoctoral research fellows and assistants work alongside our academic staff.

To find out more about research within the School of Arts and Humanities visit our website.

Specialist research centres

The School hosts a number of key specialist research centres including:

Communication, Culture and Media

• ICAn (Institute for Cultural Analysis, Nottingham)
• Theory Culture and Society Centre (TCS)
• Strategy in Communication group (SinC).

English

• Centre for Postcolonial Studies
• Centre for Travel Writing Studies
• John Clare Forum and Library Collection
• Labouring Class Writers
• Nottingham Institute for English Research (NIfER)
• NIfER Archives
• Raymond Williams Centre for Recovery Research
• The Perdita Project
• The Robert Bloomfield Society
• Trent Edition
• UK Little Magazines Project

History

• FORWARD: Symposium for Early Modern Social History
• Association for Research in Heritage Studies
• Centre for Museum and Heritage Management.

More information about our specialist research centres can be found on our website.

Graduate School

Our nationally recognised Graduate School provides a base for all postgraduate and research students within the School of Arts and Humanities. It offers one of the country's benchmark research training programmes, incorporating well-established staff / student research seminars, a research methods training course, reading groups and thesis writing groups. Postgraduate students in the School have access to dedicated facilities, such as common rooms and quiet study areas. For further information visit our Graduate School web pages or email ahe.research@ntu.ac.uk.

Career prospects

NTU has one of the highest graduate employment records among UK universities. Our strength lies in the relevance of our degrees to the real world; even our traditionally academic subjects encourage students to recognise their transferable skills and their application to a multitude of careers.