Here are some links that may be useful to MCH students, including academic links as well as how to get involved with extra-curricular activities. We will be adding to this page, so make sure to re-visit later!
Academic Links
Course Pages
Each degree programme has its own webpage, where you can find pretty much all the information you may need. This includes a list of modules and links to each module webpage that tells you about the module in detail.
––> Undergraduate
- Media, Communication and Cultural Studies (PQL0, BA Honours)
- Journalism, Media and Culture (P500, BA Honours)
- Film and Media (P303, BA Honours)
- Digital Cultures and Media (P500, BA Honours)
- Film Practices (P313, BA Honours)
––> Postgraduate
Links to all postgraduate MCH courses, including Master’s and PhD, can be found here. As well as media, journalism, and public relations, the postgraduate courses cover museums, galleries, and heritage.
Box of Broadcasts
Box of Broadcasts (or BoB) is a great resource that allows you to access the content from dozens of national radio and TV stations for educational purposes. Simply sign in with your Newcastle University login details, and you can browse through the TV and radio guide from the previous month, and request programmes you wish to watch or listen to. You can even create playlists.
Lexis Nexis
Lexis Nexis is a newspaper archive where you can access newspaper articles from a wide range of news outlets from around the world. You can type in key words that you wish to find articles about, and then filter down the results by location, news outlet, date, etc. You can even specify where in the article you want the key words to be, such as in the headline or main body of text. The archive shows text only, so there are no images. Sign in with your university login details.
Other useful academic sources
Association for Journalism Education https://ajeuk.org
Extra-Curricular Activities
Media and Journalism Society
The Media and Journalism Society is a new society created in 2023 to form a community amongst media and journalism students. The society came runner up for Best New Society 2022/23 at the Society Awards.
To get involved, buy a membership in September onwards. Make sure to follow their Instagram page and check out their Linktree for any other important links.
Film Society
Film Society is for film students or anyone who likes film. Members can attend film screenings and discussions to enrich their cinematic knowledge. The society also hosts workshops for skills such as scriptwriting, directing, acting, and editing.
To get involved, follow FilmSoc on Instagram and buy a membership here from September onwards.
The Courier
The Courier is Newcastle University’s student newspaper, run by NUSU. The paper is printed weekly during term time and all content can also be read online. All students from any degree can contribute.
To get involved with The Courier, make sure to follow the Instagram, as this is where they post information about the weekly Student Media Afternoons, which take place in the Student Union building.
NSR
Newcastle Student Radio, NSR, is the student radio and podcast output run by NUSU. You can listen live or follow their podcasts on Spotify. All students from any degree can contribute.
To get involved with NSR, follow them on Instagram. NSR is also present at Student Media Afternoons.
NUTV
Newcastle University TV is a YouTube channel run by NUSU. All students from any degree can contribute whilst improving their skills both behind and in front of the camera.
To get involved with NUTV, follow them on Instagram. NUTV is also present at all Student Media Afternoons.
Do you have any useful links to share? Let us know in the comments.
