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Fully flexible and affordable online course!
Learn freelance journalism from industry professionals. Our fully flexible and affordable online course is suitable to kick start your freelance journalism career or simply to indulge your passion for journalism with the full support of our student success team along the way! Study from the comfort of home, or anywhere in the world. You can contain the skills and knowledge required to become a successful freelance journalist in as little as 12 weeks, or take as long as one year. About the British College of Journalism Established in 2007, though new to online reviews, the British College of Journalism has helped thousands of aspiring freelance journalists and writers to achieve success in this lucrative and rewarding industry. Approved with the International Approval and Registration Centre (IARC), the College is also a proud member of The International Association of Private Career Colleges.
Learn freelance journalism from industry professionals. Our fully flexible and affordable online course is suitable to kick start your freelance journalism career or simply to indulge your passion for journalism with the full support of our student success team along the way! Study from the comfort of home, or anywhere in the world. You can contain the skills and knowledge required to become a successful freelance journalist in as little as 12 weeks, or take as long as one year. About the British College of Journalism Established in 2007, though new to online reviews, the British College of Journalism has helped thousands of aspiring freelance journalists and writers to achieve success in this lucrative and rewarding industry. Approved with the International Approval and Registration Centre (IARC), the College is also a proud member of The International Association of Private Career Colleges.
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The experience was really good
The experience was really good. The material is fantastic and is always really good to refer back to. Feedback was very prompt after having submitted every assignment. They were also quick to respond every time I had any queries. Would definitely try out another of their courses.
10 March 2024
Reply from British College of Journalism
Hi Aingeru,
Thanks so much for your 5-star review.
I’m delighted to hear that you enjoyed your learning experience with our College. It’s great to hear that you found all communication timely and should you ever be interested in our other course, please reach out. We are always more than happy to help.
We wish you the best and look forward to keeping in touch.
Kind regards,
Erin
College Registar
Worth every penny
My time with the British College of Journalism has been an enriching experience. The curriculum has been instrumental in refining my skills, providing me with the tools and confidence needed to excel in journalism. The courses are meticulously designed to cover essential aspects of journalism, with practical assignments that mirror real-world challenges. The feedback from tutors is insightful and constructive, aimed at securing improvement at every step. Investing in my education here has been worth every penny, and I wholeheartedly recommend the college to anyone looking to advance their career in journalism.
25 March 2024
Reply from British College of Journalism
Hi Ryan,
Thanks so much for your 5-star glowing review.
We are so pleased that you found our course to be such value for money and that you now have the confidence to apply what you have learned in the freelance journalism industry.
We can’t wait to see what you achieve next and we look forward to keeping in touch.
Kind regards,
Erin
College Registrar
The level of learning is paced. You work o your own time
The level of learning , information and support I have received while studying this course is fantastic
11 March 2024
Reply from British College of Journalism
Hi,
Thanks so much for your 5-star review.
We pride ourselves on the course and support we offer, and it’s really gratifying when this is acknowledged. I look forward to sharing your comments with the rest of the dedicated team, as I know they will appreciate it.
We wish you all the best and look forward to keeping in touch.
Kind regards,
Erin
College Registrar
An Invaluable Experience
Firstly, please excuse me for this very belated review, Judy & co!
I signed up to the course in July of 2021, with some hesitancy and ambiguity at where my future was going to take me. I had just finished a two-year sports course at a local college at the time, and I knew that was not going to be a viable option for me.
I took a long hiatus from education to consider what possible routes to go down next, after some time considering my options; I chanced upon the course offered by the BCJ. I have to say that without hesitation I’m so much more aware of my literary talents thanks to the BCJ, I was lucky enough to get an article published among other accomplishments. While it’s still taking me some time to define what exactly my niche market/markets are; I’m so much more knowledgeable about what it takes to be a success in the freelance writing industry.
You have enabled me to be taken seriously, and more importantly given me a break in a field I have a lot of interest and passion for.
Thank you for this wonderful opportunity.
5 March 2024
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Reply from British College of Journalism
Hi Liam,
Thanks so much for sharing your positive experience with our College. Congratulations on being published! This is a great accomplishment.
We are glowing from reading that our course unearthed the writer within you and provided you with the knowledge and skills for success in freelance journalism.
Keep up the great work, Liam and we hope you keep us updated on your achievements.
Kind regards,
Erin
College Registrar
Great course and excellent support
I thoroughly enjoyed this course and the support from the team was amazing. I had to prolong the course due to a personal situation and they were very helpful and understanding. The feedback from Judy was always easy to understand and always within a couple of days of submitting my assignments.
20 February 2024
Reply from British College of Journalism
Hi Anna,
Thanks so much for your 5 stars!
I’m so pleased you enjoyed your learning experience with our College. We really do pride ourselves in the service and support we offer, and acknowledging this is rewarding. I will pass your comments on to the team and your tutor, as I know they will appreciate this.
Please keep in touch – our support extends well beyond graduation.
Kind regards,
Erin
College Registrar
Very supportive
Very supportive, professional tutor. Challenging course. I have already had articles published.
14 February 2024
Reply from British College of Journalism
Hi John,
Thanks so much for your 5-star review!
It’s fantastic to hear that you have already had success in the industry. What a great accomplishment – congratulations.
I’m pleased you benefited from the interaction you had with your tutor. I’m looking forward to sharing this with her as I know she will appreciate the acknowledgement.
Keep up the great work and please do keep in touch.
Kind regards,
Erin
College Registrar
The course has been excellent
The course has been excellent, I learnt a lot and enough to be a freelancer.
Especially, I loved the structure of an article, the method to write the paragraphs, the combined sizes of sentences, the special careful in the legal aspects, ethics, copyrights, and professional behaviour that each freelancer journalist should have to avoid a huge! demand in Court.
The highest level of research to take account on any topic to smash an article was significant remark.
Many good things I learnt and I am following the advises of this course to start working in the field. I have began to write, and I profoundly content, because my native language is not English and I encouraged myself to write in this language.
I am very thankful with the team because I faced very challenging moments when I was doing this course, but finally I managed to accomplish with my assignments and finish it.
Thank you so much!
Julia Cristina
1 February 2024
Reply from British College of Journalism
Hi,
Thanks for your 5 stars!
It’s wonderful to hear of the knowledge and skills you have gained through your learning experience with our College.
We pride ourselves in our service and support, and it’s gratifying when this is acknowledged – thank you!
It’s a credit to you that you persevered with your studies despite the challenges, and we are excited for your future ahead.
We wish you all the very best!
Kind regards,
Erin
College Registrar
Wonderful guidance throughout
I did the Professional Freelance Journalism course and am so happy I did. The course content builds up at a pace which is easy to understand. It covers all aspects of freelancing and writing. There was things I would not have even thought about myself. The self exercises are great for reinforcing the knowledge you learn. Judy, who was my tutor, is very knowledgeable and her feedback reflects that. She offered insightful guidance the whole way through the course. Any questions I had were answered promptly.
This course is brilliant value for money.
4 January 2024
Reply from British College of Journalism
Hi Charlotte,
Thanks so much for your 5 stars!
I’m delighted that you found the course comprehensive and well-structured. It’s fantastic to hear that you benefited from Judy’s guidance and I can’t wait to share your comments with her; I know she will appreciate the acknowledgement.
We strongly believe there’s no one better to learn from than industry professionals who practice what they teach daily.
We wish you the very best and look forward to keeping in touch.
Kind regards,
Erin
College Registrar
Fantastic
The course was fantastic. The materials were really useful, informative and well set out.
Feedback for assignments was given quickly and was always supportive.
Thank you so much Judy Yorke and everything for a wonderful course!
11 January 2024
Reply from British College of Journalism
Hi Chris,
Thanks for your 5-star review!
I’m delighted that you found the course comprehensive and relevant. It’s fantastic to hear that feedback was promptly returned and that you benefitted from your tutor’s guidance.
I’ll be sure to pass on your lovely comments to Judy, as I know she will appreciate the acknowledgement.
We hope you keep in touch and wish you all the best.
Kind regards,
Erin
College Registrar
Enjoyable and insightful
I thoroughly enjoyed this course. It was perfect for somebody completely new to the area of freelance journalism and gave a very good grounding. Tutor feedback was prompt and useful; the self-paced format made it extremely accessible, and although only a twelve tutorial course, it gave plenty of opportunity for topic exploration and practice. I am really glad I registered and very happy to receive my media pass!
11 October 2023
Reply from British College of Journalism
Hi,
Thanks so much for sharing your experience with our course and College.
I’m glad you found the course to be approachable for those who don’t have a background in journalism. I’m pleased you benefitted from your tutor’s feedback and that you were able to take the time to delve into exploration with the flexibility the course provided.
We look forward to seeing what you achieve with your media pass in hand and our course behind you.
Kind regards,
Erin
College Registrar
This course covers every element of freelance journalism in an engaging and enjoyable way. I would highly recommend!
Brilliant course which covers all the aspects of freelance journalism with useful exercises, interesting and thought provoking assignments. I was grateful for the encouraging and valuable feedback on how to also improve my articles or pitches. I loved it!
1 October 2023
Reply from British College of Journalism
Hi Juliette,
Thank you for your 5 stars, and I am so pleased you loved our course!
It’s great that you found the course comprehensive with practical tasks to put your new skills straight into practice. I will be sure to pass on your comments to your tutor, as I know she will appreciate hearing that you benefitted from her guidance.
We can’t wait to see what you achieve next and look forward to keeping in touch.
Kind Regards,
Erin
College Registrar
Informative and Helpful
This was a very informative and helpful course. I appreciated the constructive feedback that gave me new insights about writing that had never crossed my mind.
23 September 2023
Reply from British College of Journalism
Hi Kevin,
Thanks for your 5 stars!
It’s wonderful that you found the course comprehensive and benefitted from your tutor’s guidance. As a working industry professional, they really do have insider insight.
We look forward to seeing what you achieve next and hope you keep in touch.
Kind Regard,
Erin
College Registrar
This was an empowering course
This was an empowering course. I felt like I was given the "tool kit" for my freelancing. The practical assignments and the timeous feedback from the tutor was reassuring.
13 September 2023
Reply from British College of Journalism
Hi Danmore,
Thank you for your 5 stars!
Wow – this is a perfect way to summarise the aim of the course. It’s fantastic that you now have a tool kit for success in freelance journalism. It’s great to hear that you benefited from your tutor’s guidance and that you were on the right track with your writing skills.
We can’t wait to see what you achieve next and hope you keep in touch.
Kind Regard,
Erin
College Registrar
Exactly what I needed
Exactly what I needed. Really practical content. Good feedback from tutor. Quick response to any queries.
10 September 2023
Reply from British College of Journalism
Hi,
Thanks so much for your 5 stars!
I’m so pleased you enjoyed your learning experience with our College. It’s great that you found the course comprehensive and benefitted from your tutor’s guidance. We aim to provide prompt support, and it’s great when this is acknowledged.
We wish you all the best and look forward to keeping in touch.
Kind regards,
Erin
College Registrar
Great course
Great course. Great communication. I’ve come away with an enhanced knowledge of not only the writing styles and techniques used in journalism, but also the ability to create stories and pitch them to editors. Outstanding service from start to finish. I can truly say that I am now industry ready. Thank you to Judy and the rest of the team. Great work.
2 September 2023
Reply from British College of Journalism
Hi Chris,
Thanks so much for your glowing, 5-star review. It’s absolutely made our day.
We pride ourselves in the course and support we offer, and it’s gratifying when this is acknowledged. I can’t wait to share your comments with the rest of the team and your tutor, as I know they will appreciate hearing this.
We aim to ensure our students are industry-ready, and I’m excited you now have the confidence and know-how to be a successful freelance journalist. We can’t wait to see what you achieve next.
Kind regards,
Erin
College Registrar
Beyond Five Stars
Excellent course! My tutor, Judy Yorke, was so professional and with her ongoing feedback from assignments along with the modules - she really helped develop my style of writing. I LOVED it. Thank you, Judy. Best money ever spent on a course, and affordable at that. Highly recommend it. Thank you so much BRITISH COLLEGE of JOURNALISM.
30 June 2023
Reply from British College of Journalism
Hi,
Wow, thanks so much for your glowing recommendation! Your review has made our day, and I can’t wait to share your comments with Judy, as I know it will make hers as well!
We are so pleased that you have benefited from Judy’s guidance. We strongly believe there’s no one better to learn from than industry professionals who practice what they teach daily.
It’s wonderful that you found the course affordable and, best of all, true value for money.
We can’t wait to see what you achieve next and hope you keep in touch.
Kind Regards,
Erin
College Registrar
Informative course and great support…
Informative course and great support from the tutors
2 August 2023
Reply from British College of Journalism
Hi Andy,
Thank you for your 5 stars!
I’m so pleased you found the course comprehensive and felt supported by your personal tutor through your learning experience. I’ll be sure to pass this on to her as I know she will appreciate the acknowledgement.
We wish you all the best and hope you keep in touch.
Kind regards,
Erin
College Registrar
Really useful and comprehensive
Really useful and comprehensive. The admin team and were very helpful and prompt. The feedback itself was very practical and helpful for progression into journalism, though less contact from the mentor outside of assignments. I would recommend this course to any aspiring journalist.
12 June 2023
Reply from British College of Journalism
Hi,
Thanks for sharing your experience.
I’m pleased you found the course comprehensive and practical.
We firmly believe that the true value of learning lies in the interaction you initiate with your tutor. I hope you benefitted from your tutor’s personal feedback, and you are welcome to send through any questions you may have.
Our support extends well beyond graduation, and your tutor’s guidance is always available. We just need you to reach out.
Kind Regards,
Erin
College Registrar
Reply from British College of Journalism
Hi Dom,
Thanks for your 5 stars!
Judy really does have a wealth of knowledge and insider experience we think is invaluable, and I’m so pleased you benefited from her guidance.
We hope that all the skills and knowledge you have gained will provide a foundation for your future writing goals.
We wish you all the best and hope you keep in touch.
Kind Regards,
Erin
College Registrar
All at your own pace
Doing things at your own pace and receiving honest feedback is exactly what I needed.
I completed the course while on Maternity leave. I would have liked some audio visuals or pod casts, just to change it up a bit.
22 June 2023
Reply from British College of Journalism
Hi Connie,
Thanks for sharing your experience with our College.
You are a super mum to complete your studies on maternity leave! It’s wonderful that the course offered flexibility around your family commitments and that you benefited from your tutor’s feedback. As industry professionals, our tutors really do have insider insight.
Thank you for your feedback on the format of our course. We have structured our course in hardcopy format to create a resource library for students to always refer to rather than replacing the material with videos. Still, we are in discussion for a few supplementary videos. When/if we get further with this, we will be sure to let you know.
We wish you all the best and hope you keep in touch.
Kind Regards,
Erin
College Registrar
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