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My learning experience with the British College of Journalism was rewarding and practical. The course strengthened my skills in news writing, feature writing, interviewing, research, and storytelling. The flexible online format allowed me to study at my own pace, while constructive tutor feedback helped improve my writing and confidence. Through practical assignments and freelance journalism training, I gained valuable experience that has enhanced my work in broadcasting and community journalism. Overall, the programme played an important role in my development as a media practitioner.

I’ve had a really positive experience studying with the British College of Journalism. The course is clear, well put together and easy to follow, and it covers not just the basics of writing but also the practical side of freelance journalism, which I found really useful.

The feedback on assignments has been one of the best parts for me. It’s detailed and genuinely helpful, and I could see my writing improving after each piece. It felt like the focus was actually on helping you grow, rather than just completing tasks for the sake of it.

I also really appreciated how flexible the course is. Being able to work through it at my own pace made it much easier to fit around other commitments.

Overall, I’d definitely recommend the British College of Journalism to anyone wanting to build their confidence in writing or take their first steps into freelance journalism. It’s a great way to develop practical skills and start putting together a solid portfolio.

My experience was great, tutor Judy is super detailed and accurate in the feedbacks. Overall the course it's very complete. I appreciate that they focus also on the "behind the scenes" side, they talk about taxes and bureaucratic aspects that are usually left behind and can cause fear to new freelance journalists.
They follow each student very well even being an online course.

Firstly, a massive thank you to Judy who was absolutely amazing. Every piece of feedback she gave throughout the assignments had a purpose and helped me understand how to elevate my work. Secondly, the material was fantastic and I found myself enjoying every task and it had variety. And finally, overall the whole experience was great and I would recommend it.

Throughout this course, I enjoyed studying the importance of different writing techniques that are commonly used in freelance journalism, and how they can be implemented when planning story ideas that could be turned into saleable articles.

However, whilst the assignments were fairly simple and interesting, I didn’t feel as if the word counts in a few of them were efficient enough to be included in a saleable article.

Nevertheless, I felt comfortable in studying this course through distance learning, as it would allow me to focus on my studies properly without any distractions and submit assignments without tight deadlines.

I also think the assistance and feedback from my tutor has been very helpful, as I have understood the importance of the techniques used, as well as which areas I can improve on so that my future work can be published into saleable articles.

Therefore, I would recommend this course to anyone who is aspiring to be a freelance journalist in the comforts of distance learning.

Great correspondence with tutors which helped make the course a fantastic learning experience and i couldn’t rate the course any better!

The modules were informative and the assignments helped to consolidate everything learned. It was great to have an experienced tutor and I received useful feedback. However, access to the tutor was limited which was disappointing. It would have been great to be able to go back and forth a few more times to see if the reworked articles were ready to pitch. But overall, it was a helpful course.

When I embarked on this course, it was a daunting task.

Having had little luck through school life, returning to studies in my 50s was scary.

The process of applying and beginning the course was super simple. You are kept in regular contact with support structure, very pleasant and helpful team members and then assigned your course tutor.

I found the whole process a joy to go through and would recommend BCoJ whole heartedly.

Big thanks to Erin that supported me through a bereavement nearing the end of my course and also to my tutor Judy who also gave honest and valuable tips and advice throughout the whole course.

I have full confidence in the BCoJ and enjoyed every assignment.

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I couldn’t recommend this course enough! If you love writing and have a passion for certain subjects then you should definitely sign up.

The college are super supportive and my tutor Judy Yorke gave really honest and helpful feedback.

I really enjoyed the course and found it very useful. The backgrounds of the tutors make it highly relevant and it gave me insights into areas I had not previously thought of writing in.

The structure of lessons and explaining on documents were brilliant I am really proud and pleased to be a graduated student from British collage of journalism

I have had the most wonderful experience with this course. I had a few personal ups and downs throughout the course and Judy and the team were so wonderful and supportive helping to accommodate me and still guide me through the course when with support and when I was able to.

The course itself I cannot recommend enough it was so interesting and in depth and I learnt so much about the world of journalism. I feel I have been given a key to a whole new world that I cannot wait to explore.

Thank you to Judy and BCG for everything you’ve had such an positive impact on the next chapter of my life

The whole team at the British College of Journalism has been incredibly supportive throughout my course. I have gained skills that feel truly gold for life. I now feel confident interviewing people, pitching to editors and writing in a way that captures a reader’s attention. My communication skills have grown more than I ever expected.

What I appreciate most is that this course is not just about qualifying for a job - it teaches knowledge and techniques that you can apply in every area of life, both personally and professionally.

A huge thank you to the entire team. You are genuinely changing people’s approach to communication - and to life. 👏

The structure of this course appealed to me from the outset. This self-paced diploma is ideal for learners with other commitments. The student portal is easy to navigate and responses are prompt from all departments. I was assigned to journalist, Judy Yorke, as my tutor. She was excellent. The feedback she provided was constructive and on point. Her extensive experience in journalism was very clear. I learned a lot from this course in a short space of time. Highly recommended for anyone considering a career in journalism.

The course is very robust in terms of the content and topics it covers. Tutorials are detailed and extensive with links to further reading (should you need it). The course is a blend of reading and hands-on coursework, all of which aim to develop different components of writing and journalism. Judy's (senior tutor) feedback pulls no punches (in a good way) and always makes you think about how to better yourself at all points from article conception to creation. Erin and colleagues were extremely prompt in getting back to me on queries, making the overall student experience smooth.
All in all, a great course that I would highly recommend.

The tutor guides you through the course and you grow throughout. There is so much useful information to help you along the way and beyond. The courses help you to understand the various types of articles and opportunities that are out there. The college were very supportive when I had any questions. Highly recommended.

THE COURSEWORK MODULES WERE IN-DEPTH AND I FOUND THEM INTERESTING. THE STUDENT PORTAL WAS EASY ENOUGH TO NAVIGATE ONCE I GOT USED TO IT. FEEDBACK ON THE ASSIGNMENTS WAS HELPFUL AND I LEARNT NOT ONLY WHICH AREAS I NEED TO IMPROVE ON, BUT HOW TO DO SO. I FEEL I NOW HAVE A GRIP ON THE ESSENTIALS TO BEGIN MY JOURNEY INTO FREELANCE JOURNALISM.

Studying at the British College of Journalism has given me an opportunity to sharpen my writing skills. Now I can write any feature artitle of my interest without hesitations.

Judy is an excellent tutor who provides actionable and insightful feedback. The content provided during the course is very useful, and the way the course is structured is also very fluid, be it from one assignment to the next, but also with the submission of assignments themselves. I highly recommend taking this course if you're interested in freelance journalism!

It proved to be a perfect way for me to work and learn while I indulged in my passion for learning. The flexibility of the course, not to mention the prompt and constructive feedback worked well for me.