MA Senior Journalist Master's Degree Apprenticeship (Journalism

... United Kingdom
... University of Portsmouth

Course Overview

Gain a Master's in Journalism while you earn a salary on this distance learning Senior Journalist Master’s Degree Apprenticeship – developed with the NCTJ (National Council for the Training of Journalists) and employers including the BBC, Guardian News and Media, Haymarket Media Group, Reach Plc and Sky News.

General Eligibility

  • Individual employers will set the selection criteria for their apprentices, liaising with the Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries.

  • Applicants might be expected to have either: gained a regulated Diploma in Journalism qualification; achieved a degree (any subject); or completed the Junior Journalist Apprenticeship. Individual employers will identify any relevant entry requirements in terms of previous qualifications, training, work experience or other criteria. Some employers will seek candidates who have previously worked as a journalist.

  • All applicants to the Degree Apprenticeship courses must have an acceptable Level 2 qualification in English and Mathematics. Acceptable qualifications include GCSE with grade C/4 or above and Functional Skills with Pass. Please note that we are not able to accept all kinds of Level 2 qualifications, so if you are unsure whether you have a suitable qualification, please get in touch. If you do not have an acceptable qualification you may be required to take an additional assessment during the application process.

  • All applicants are required to attend an academic interview and may be asked to submit a portfolio of work or undertake additional assessment.

  • All applicants will be required to complete a Skills Gap Analysis before completing an application form.

Part Time Work Details

n/a

Language Requirement

  • The IELTS score for international applicants is 7.0 (with no less than 6.5 in each component).

Programme Information
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Course Category

Media and Journalism


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Campus Name

Distance Learning Online


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Course Level

Postgraduate


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Duration

Part-Time, 2 years


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Available Intake

September


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IELTS Score


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Tuition Fees Range

7000,

7000, (INT)


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