Journalism - Print / Online
Master
In London
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
London
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Duration
45 Weeks
Equip students with the skills needed for a career in print and onine journalism.
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About this course
A good Honours degree combined with a demonstrable commitment to journalism. But other professional and higher education qualifications and achievements, particularly in media will be considered. Applicants are expected to demonstrate sufficient prior experience of journalism and have an academic or professional background in a relevant subject.
International and EU students - If your first language is not English you should check you have achieved the correct IELTS level in English: IELTS 7.0
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Content
Journalism is a highly competitive business. Yet there is a constant demand for skilled and talented journalists who can work across different media platforms. The MA course is well regarded by the industry as one of the top practice-based courses in Europe, it has a close relationship with journalists at the BBC and in the national press. With the College's base in London, students are in the heartland of the British and international media.
The course also provides an opportunity to gain hands-on online and print experience with the production of ArtsLONDON news, which is distributed to staff and students across the University.
The central core of the course is journalism methods, story origination and research and investigation techniques. You will gain a portfolio of advanced skills across a range of media forms, together with an understanding of theories of media ownership, structures and institutions in the UK and Europe. You will produce a critical appraisal of media ethics and law as applied to norms of professional journalism.
The course provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on broadcast experience with the production of TV investigative programmes. The Faculty of Media has excellent links with journalism, television and radio broadcasting industries, which contribute to an active programme of visiting speakers and master classes. Recent speakers at the Annual Cudlipp Lecture, hosted by LCC, have included Michael Grade, Andrew Marr and Paul Dacre. Staff also have links with journalism research organisations including Spinwatch and have established a work experience programme which involves national , local newspapers, magazines, BBC and independent TV companies.
Structure
Phase 1 provides students with a critical understanding of the main economic, social, political and legal context in which journalism is practised within a developing body of theoretical work on the media. Editorial Practice will equip you with a range of practtcal skills, tools and techniques. Journalism Methods and Context covers issues, analytical approaches and methods. Media Law, Justice & Ethics deals with the legal and ethical issues faced by journalists.
Phase 2 addresses the practical and theoretical issues of journalism in an environment of rapid technological change. You will begin to develop advanced journalist skills to produce either print/online publications or short investigative TV documentaries. A four-week work placement provides an opportunity to observe, participate in and reflect upon the production process at first hand.
Phase 3 allows you to combine an original form of practical journalism with a research project to interrogate a story/topic, which raises fundamental issues and synthesises theory and practice.
Dedication
45 weeks, full-time.
Additional information
Comments: This course is taught within the Faculty of Media.
Career opportunities: In the past few years MA Journalism students, have got jobs in radio and television, at the BBC, and Al Jazeera. Others have found jobs on national newspapers, including the Independent, Times, Daily Telegraph, Daily Express, the Trinity Mirror group, Ham and High, Hendon Times and many specialist magazines and web-based media.
Contact person: Gary Horne
Journalism - Print / Online