Journalism (MA)

Birkbeck, University of London

Master

In London

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    1 Year

Our MA Journalism offers you the opportunity to acquire a fast-track but thorough grounding in practical journalistic skills, a strong working knowledge of the media industry and the principal contemporary theories of media and culture, along with an ability to develop professional writing skills across journalistic genres. Beyond the core skills delivered in the fast-track module, subsequent modules combine professional skills with a more conceptual understanding of how to interpret and communicate ideas in professional media work.

The programme equips you with skills relevant to a wide range of professional contexts, and accordingly covers diverse aspects such as web journalism and other online media production, public relations, professional communications, and other skills relevant to the creative industries. You are strongly encouraged to develop your own areas of interest as well as to identify emerging areas of demand in the industry.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Malet Street, WC1E 7HX

Start date

On request

About this course

Graduates can pursue careers in journalism, the media, or public relations. Possible professions include broadcast/newspaper journalist, press sub-editor, or publishing copy-editor/proofreader. Graduates will be well equipped to enter a range of work environments, from newspapers and online journalism to magazines and trade publications. This degree may also be useful in becoming a public relations officer, market researcher, or writer.

Jobs gained by some of our BA and MA graduates include:

Producer, BBC News
Research Manager, BBC News
Project Coordinator, Sony Interactive Entertainment ltd
Marketing Manager, Red Deer
Broadcast Journalist, LBC, Classic FM, Capital and Heart
Staff Writer, Field Gibson Media
Communications Officer, Bristol Water
Staff Reporter, European Medical Journal
Executive Producer, Mongolian Media Council
Business Analyst, GSK
PR Director, Notable

A second-class honours degree (2:2) or above in any related subject; other qualifications will be considered. Applications are encouraged from those with prior journalistic experience.

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Subjects

  • PR
  • Project
  • Layout
  • PR training
  • Design
  • Journalism Skills
  • Web
  • Public
  • Communications
  • Industry
  • Media
  • Production
  • Professional Writing
  • Writing Skills

Course programme

COURSE STRUCTURE

You take a combination of the following option modules and complete a dissertation.

OPTION MODULES
  • Advanced Sub-Editing, Layout and Design
  • Fast-track Practical Journalism Skills
  • Journalistic Skills in PR and Professional Communications
  • Postgraduate Industry Placement (Journalism and Investigative Reporting)
  • Theoretical Perspectives on Media
  • User Experience Design
  • Web-based Journalism and Online Media Production
MA JOURNALISM DISSERTATION
  • Final Project / Dissertation / Portfolio
Birkbeck makes all reasonable efforts to deliver educational services, modules and programmes of study as described on our website. In the event that there are material changes to our offering (for example, due to matters beyond our control), we will update applicant and student facing information as quickly as possible and offer alternatives to applicants, offer-holders and current students.

Additional information

Duration

One year full-time or two years part-time

FEES

Part-time home students: £4410 pa
Full-time home students: £8820 pa
Part-time international students: £8010 pa
Full-time international students: £16020 pa

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