Media Journalism and English Open Evening 13 November 2024

Join our Media, Journalism, and English Open Evening to explore our fantastic campus, learn more about our media, journalism, and English degrees, and chat with current students, lecturers, and support staff. 

You’ll also be able to take part in one of the following engaging taster sessions: 

Media
Building a Character: Build a storyline in a particular genre and create a character for your story. Decide what kind of character they will be and what role they will play.

English
Flash fiction: Develop skills in writing short-form fiction and produce some creative work.

Journalism
Viral Content: What are the secret ingredients of the latest viral meme, and how can you unlock those techniques to make your content spread like wildfire on the web.

Sports Journalism 
Reporting Sport Live: An interactive taster session to sample life as a sports journalist, and to learn how to cover a live event.

Fashion Journalism 
Autumn/Winter Styling Challenge: Learn how fashion stylists work and create an Instagram-worthy AW24 fashion flatlay. You'll also style a trend-led outfit on our mannequin, take images, and publish a style article on our fashion website, Fashion North.

Social Media Management 
TikTok Transitions: A hands-on workshop where you'll get an opportunity to explore the different styles of transitions that can be used in TikTok content.

At this event, you’ll also be able to find out about: 

• Student finance 
• University of Sunderland Scholarships and Bursaries 
• Student support, including wellbeing and disability support 
• Admission and the application process 
• Student accommodation 

Take that first life-changing step by signing up to our Open Evening and seeing what the University of Sunderland has to offer you.