MA Journalism (War and International Human Rights) - Full-Time

Master

In Lincoln

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Lincoln

  • Duration

    1 Year

MA Journalism (War and International Human Rights) focuses on the study of war reporting and international human rights. It provides an opportunity to analyse the role of the news media and journalism in conflicts, peace efforts, and human rights.

This challenging postgraduate programme offers students the chance to gain hands-on experience in print, broadcast and online media, and is designed to help students develop the practical and intellectual skills necessary for a career in the media. The final project enables students to focus on a specific area of journalism, war and international human rights.

The School of English and Journalism maintains close working relationships with the BBC and Lincolnshire Echo newspaper. On campus, there are opportunities to gain experience in community radio, a multiplatform website, student newspapers, television, and magazines.

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Lincoln (Lincolnshire)
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About this course

Core modules are designed to support and prepare students for a career in journalism. There are a number of opportunities to gain relevant experience by working for campus media, including the community and student radio stations, a multiplatform website, and the student newspaper.

First or second class honours degree or equivalent professional experience.

Overseas students will be required to demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 7.0 overall, with a minimum of 6.5 in each element.

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2020

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Subjects

  • Human Rights
  • International
  • Project
  • Full Time
  • Media
  • Advanced
  • Essential
  • Research
  • Reporting
  • Methods

Course programme

An Introduction to Your Modules

Master's Level
  • Advanced Research Methods (Core)
  • Essential Reporting (Core)
  • International Human Rights (Journalism) (Core)
  • Journalism Production (Core)
  • Law and Institutions (Core)
  • MA Journalism - Final Project or Dissertation (Core)
  • Specialist Journalism Production (Core)
  • War and the Media (Core)

Additional information

Fees

Home/EU(including Alumni Scholarship 20% reduction ) - £6,160

International - £16,000

International(Including International Alumni / Global Postgraduate Scholarship £2,000 reduction) - £14,000

MA Journalism (War and International Human Rights) - Full-Time

Price on request