Accredited with distinction by the Professional Publishers Association, this practical MA gives you the essential skills to work as a journalist for multiple audiences across myriad platforms. Journalism is about the world outside. It’s about the story and the people who make it. It’s about being on top of the zeitgeist. And being on top of the deadlines.
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You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least upper second class standard and have evidence of some journalism (or equivalent) experience. International qualifications We accept a wide range of international qualifications. around the world. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 7.0 with a 7.5 in writing to study this programme. If you need assistance with your English language, we
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What you'll study Overview The programme is divided into a series of modules that cover the key practical skills and theoretical background. There are no optional modules or alternate pathways. The four practical modules focus on the basic journalistic skills common to different media: news and feature research and writing, interviewing, image, video and data skills print and online production techniques. You will learn how to apply these skills across all platforms. In the summer term, you work in groups to produce magazines. In the past, these have won the annual Periodical Publishers Association competition for student magazines. This year, one group of our students took the top prize in the successor Magazine Academy Awards for a magazine about independent cinema. There are four lecture-based theoretical modules in which we give you the background theoretical knowledge to become expert practictioners. These are: Journalism in Context , which places journalism in the wider political and social context. Media Law and Ethics , which delivers a grounding in legal issues. Politics and Power, a module that delivers a basic grounding in how government and public sector operate. Practice modules are largely assessed by portfolios of your work, while theory modules are all assessed by essays or written research work. Guest speaker programme Additionally, a wide range of journalists and those associated with the media are invited to speak to and network with students through various strands of our guest speaker programme - whether it is through the Asking the Right Questions module, Wednesday morning guest speakers or Thursday evening Media Forums. Recent speakers have included Owen Jones and Felicity Lawrence of the Guardian, Patrick Strudwick of Buzzfeed and alumna Tabby Kinder from the Lawyer. Others have included Geoffrey Dobbs of the D Notice Committee and Guy Parker, chief executive of the Advertising Standard Authority. Download the programme specification for the 2018-19 intake. If you would like an earlier version of the programme specification, please contact the Quality Office. Please note that due to staff research commitments not all of these modules may be available every year.