My daughter is interested in pursuing a career in journalism. Not dead set on going to university, nor has she dismissed it out of hand.
Not likely to get great A level grades - and only doing two anyway - but I know you don't need a degree to become a journalist (though looking at the staff on the Observer/Guardian you would think that a first from oxbridge was obligatory). But I digress.
Do you think it's worth ending up 50k in debt for some second rate degree from a second rate uni? Is it worth spending three years doing a journalism/media studies degree? or would it be better just to try and get an apprenticeship with a media outlet such as the BBC.
Alternatively, would it be better to do a general degree in history, for example, and then do a post grad journalism course?
With no set route into journalism it's hard to help her make the right decision, so if anyone has any advice, I'd be really grateful. Thanks!
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goldengoddess · 04/01/2019 13:57
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