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Journalism MA (PGCert PGDip)

University of Brighton

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    Moulsecoomb Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    08-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

Intro

Our accredited Journalism MA is a new and exciting degree that will prepare you for a media career by developing both the practical skills to work in the industry and the critical abilities to challenge and improve journalistic practice.

Our course will suit you if you have studied an undergraduate degree in a non-journalism subject area or are looking to gain a professional qualification to pursue a career in the industry.

National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) accreditation is recognised in the industry as a strong indication that new recruits have the skills and knowledge to become effective multimedia journalists in a busy newsroom. In addition to your masters degree, you will also have the opportunity to take the NCTJ Diploma in Journalism. The NCTJ diploma is a widely recognised entry-level qualification for professional practice.

You will study new digital and social media practices alongside core, traditional story-gathering methods. You will learn the technical skills of video and audio recording that have become key parts of a multi-platform journalist’s tool kit.

The course will underpin your professional practice by exploring contemporary journalistic issues and debates, such as fake news. You will also study the contextual knowledge needed by professional journalists, such as media law and local and central government,

The course will be delivered by media industry professionals and respected academics. Our student journalism website,

  • , will enable you to publish articles to a wider audience.

    Through our Professional Practice module, you will spend time in a newsroom environment on placement. We have close links with both national and local organisations including Sky News and the Brighton Argus. You'll also gain insight from field trips and from visiting industry guest lecturers.

    We have been running journalism courses since 2003 and you'll benefit from industry-standard facilities including our newsroom.

    Careers

    This degree will open up career opportunities in areas including television, radio, print, web, and PR.

    The first students will graduate from this course in 2020 and we expect them to build successful careers in the industry as our undergraduates have, including:

    • Alex Smith, senior BBC broadcast journalist
    • Fiona McGeever, production runner on C4 Food Unwrapped
    • Polly Johns, social media editor at
    • Jon Vale, parliamentary correspondent for the Press Association
    • Talia French, deputy news editor for Heart Sussex Radio
    • Luke Adams, audience and content editor/senior reporter for Reading Chronicle
    • Lorenzo Ottone, music and style writer at Cool Brother
    • Nammie Matthews, editor of BN1 magazine
    • Gareth Burton, Essex County Council senior communications officer.

Tuition fees

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£ 14,900per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Brighton

University of Brighton

University of Brighton

  • University League Table

    70th

  • Campus address

    University of Brighton, Mithras House, Lewes Road, Brighton, Brighton & Hove, BN2 4AT, England

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Courses are designed to develop the skills, knowledge, personal attributes and relevant experience you'll need to begin or develop or your career.
You'll be joining a community of over 3,000 international and EU students.
Eligible students are guaranteed a place in halls of residence.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Communication & Media Studies

    73rd out of 91 13

  • Entry standards

    / Max 206
    115 56%

    72nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    67.0 67%

    42nd

    17

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.81 70%

    89th

    2

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