MA/PGDIP Journalism: News / Broadcast / Sport

... United Kingdom
... University of Salford

Course Overview

Do you want to become an incisive and ethical journalist? Are you interested in understanding how to tell great news or sports stories online, in print, on radio or on television? Whatever your professional goals, this NCTJ accredited MA in Journalism will give you the practical skills you need to achieve them.

Designed to provide you with a thorough grounding in professional journalism in the UK, you’ll gain the skills you need and learn how to work within the industry codes of conduct. These skills will enable you to become a well-respected and forward-thinking media professional. What’s more, you’ll be able to align your interests with your programme by choosing the pathway that interests you most – whether that focus is online or in the broadcast media; news or sport.

Based at our state-of-the-art MediaCity campus, you’ll be immersed in a world of media greats, including national broadcasters such as the BBC and ITV. What better way to sharpen your journalism credentials and set yourself up for success?

When you graduate, you’ll be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism, or an MA degree if you choose to complete a personal project. The course aligns with and builds on the NCTJ Diploma (separate exam fees apply) – a qualification highly sought after by UK editors.

This course combines the high standards for which Salford has become known in the industry with the rigour of the full NCTJ programme. This includes the necessary aspects of British law and the Teeline shorthand desired by editors in UK newsrooms. Students who intend to work outside the UK, or for organisations not based here, might be better suited to our MA in International Journalism for Digital Media, which explores how foreign correspondence professionals are taking advantage of digital technology to reach diverse audiences.

You will:

  • Learn from leading academic staff with a wealth of real-world journalism experience

  • Study at our state-of-the-art MediaCity campus, adjacent to reputable media organisations such as the BBC and ITV

  • Undertake practical placements, giving you the tools and training you need to establish yourself as a media professional

  • Study for the Diploma qualification from the National Council for Training of Journalists – for more than 70 years the benchmark of UK journalism

  • Graduate with a portfolio of work for employment or further study

General Eligibility

A good honours degree (2.1 or above) with a personal statement and evidence of engagement with journalism (i.e work experience).

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

  • If you are an international student and not from a majority English speaking country, you will need IELTS 7.0, with a written element of 8.0 and no element below 6.0, is proof of this.

Programme Information
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Course Category

Media and Journalism


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Campus Name

The Crescent, Salford


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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

6.0


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Tuition Fees Range

8550,

15750, (INT)


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