MA Journalism - Part-Time
Master
In Lincoln
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Lincoln
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Duration
2 Years
This programme aims to provide the professional and practical training needed for a career in the exciting world of journalism. It also offers an academically rigorous approach to critical analysis of the subject.
Students will have the opportunity to develop a hands-on, multiplatform perspective of the journalistic world, with the chance to specialise in a medium of their choice. An assessed work placement enables students to gain hands-on experience and there may also be the opportunity to hear from guest speakers who are leading names in the industry. Previous speakers have included Head of ITN programmes for ITV news Richard Frediani; Editor-in-Chief (digital) of Empire magazine James Dyer; BBC Director of London 2012 Roger Mosey; and Head of Channel 4 News Dorothy Byrne.
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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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.
In a digital age of convergence, journalists must be multi-skilled in a variety of disciplines including research and analysis. Graduates of Journalism MA have the opportunity to develop these skills.
Alternative employment opportunities may lie in the related areas of promotional, lifestyle, technical, and feature writing, public relations, business-to-business, and corporate communications.
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.
The School has become one of the first institutions in Europe to be awarded a 'Recognised for Excellence' accolade by the European Journalism Training Association (EJTA).
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Subjects
- Ethics
- International
- Part Time
- Production
- Essential
- Research
- Reporting
- Methods
- Journalism
- Contemporary
- Specialist
Course programme
Master's Level
- Advanced Research Methods (Core)
- Arts Reporting (Option)†
- Comparative Media History (Option)†
- Contemporary Issues in Sports Journalism (Option)†
- Essential Reporting (Core)
- Ethics in Science and Environmental Journalism (Option)†
- International Human Rights (Journalism) (Option)†
- Journalism and Contemporary Cinema (Option)†
- Journalism and Literature (Option)†
- Journalism Production (Core)
- Law and Institutions (Core)
- MA Journalism - Final Project or Dissertation (Core)
- Specialist Journalism Production (Core)
- Television News Production (M) (Option)†
Additional information
Part-time Home/EU - £43 per credit point
Part-time International - £89 per credit point
MA Journalism - Part-Time