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MA PG Dip Journalism

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    MA/PGDip 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Course Description

Embark on an exciting journey with the MA Journalism course. This immersive course offers a perfect blend of hands-on training and academic depth, ensuring you’re well-prepared for a thriving career in journalism.

Led by seasoned media professionals, our curriculum covers the entire spectrum of modern journalism, from newsgathering to video editing and harnessing the power of social media. You’ll also delve into crucial subjects like media law and politics while having the freedom to personalize your learning journey.

One standout feature of the course is its strong emphasis on social justice journalism, where you’ll tackle pressing issues on a public-facing platform, making a real impact locally and globally.

Through real-world placements, Newsdays, and collaborative editorial work, you’ll gain invaluable industry experience, allowing you to follow in the footsteps of our successful journalism graduates.

Entry Requirements

  • A  2.1 honours UK honours degree and enthusiasm for, or experience of journalism.
  • Applicants with a 2.2 and substantial experience will be considered.
  • A written test.

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Programme Funding

You might be able to get a scholarship to help fund your studies. We award scholarships to those students who can demonstrate excellent achievement, passion and dedication to their studies.

Student Destinations

Previous journalism students have gone on to work as journalists in regional, national and international journalism publishers. They also move into other areas of the media, including digital marketing and PR, and work as freelances.

Module Details

Core modules

  • Being a Journalist (40 credit points)
  • Media Law and Ethics (20 credit points)
  • Data-driven Investigations (20 credit points)
  • Social Media and Audience Analytics (20 credits)
  • Journalism Major Project (60 credits)

Optional modules – choose one

  • Public Affairs for Journalists (20 credit points)
  • History of Sport (20 credit points)
  • Podcasting Production (20 credit points)
  • Digital Media, Politics and Culture in Asia-Pacific (20 credit points)
  • Exploring Promotional Cultures (20 credit points)

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