MA/PGDip Journalism

... United Kingdom
... University of Roehampton London

Course Overview

Based in one of our multimedia newsrooms, the course is designed to give you the experience of working in a professional environment.

This MA has a specific emphasis on the practice of journalism and develops the skills you'll need for employment in the journalism or creative industries.

You will learn how to write advanced news and features, gain an understanding of the scope of the laws affecting journalists, and develop the editorial, interpersonal and self-management skills needed to work within the media industry. You'll examine the journalism business and have the opportunity to specialise in magazine journalism.

You will also study social media and data journalism, and explore content creation and the distribution of news via social media. In digital reportage, you will focus on content production within the digital media.

You will gain experience in audio, multimedia and video journalism, as well as develop basic editing and sequencing skills, and an understanding of audio-visual hardware and software. In your final term, you'll choose between either an academic dissertation or a journalism project route – which allows you to produce a print and online magazine, replicating as much as possible the conditions, organisation and pace of the production of a real magazine.

We have a number of dedicated multimedia newsrooms, fitted with Mac computers, a video suite and a viewing room containing industry-standard software, which is designed to give you the experience of working in a fast-paced environment. You'll be taught by a journalism team who has worked for the Guardian, Financial Times, the BBC and Reuters.

Carrying out work placements is an important part of this course. Not only will you be putting the skills you've learnt on the course into practice, but you'll also learn valuable new ones, build a strong CV and make vital industry contacts.

There are visits to media organisations, such as the BBC, as well as special seminars and workshops held by industry professionals. Roehampton has links with other media organisations, such as Haymarket Media Group, national and regional newspapers and websites.

General Eligibility

You should usually hold a second-class honours degree (certain programmes may require a 2:1) from a recognised British or overseas university. Advice on recognition can be obtained from the Admissions Office. Non-graduates with appropriate professional qualifications will be considered on an individual basis by Programme Conveners; contact details can be found on the individual programme page. Applicants will be expected to apply and register for the full master's award. Those with a third-class honours degree are encouraged to complete an application as we will consider an applicant's wider circumstances in making a decision on an application

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

  • IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum 5.5 in each component.

Programme Information
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Course Category

Media and Journalism


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Campus Name

London


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Course Level

Postgraduate


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Duration

Full-Time, 1 year


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Available Intake

September


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IELTS Score

5.5


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Tuition Fees Range

9250,

16500, (INT)


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