Journalism and Media Studies MA

This MA explores the fast-evolving contexts, forms, content and ethics of journalism and media. You’ll learn through studying theory and practice to develop essential journalistic skills in a multimedia context. By engaging with our interdisciplinary, cutting-edge research, you’ll understand the complex relationships between people, media and technology. You’ll also develop transferable skills of creative and critical thinking and analysis. We’ll help you develop your professional skills through a diverse range of project-based teaching and assignments. You’ll: • learn to research and produce print and digital journalism through project-based teaching and assignments • contextualise journalistic and media practice within a theoretical framework of journalism and media studies • engage with transitional processes of journalism and media in the age of AI at local, regional and global levels • understand the power of media in our political, social, cultural and everyday life. We offer excellent technical facilities. These include a dedicated newsroom, the latest software, video and radio studios, and a suite of digital media laboratories.

Degree requirements: You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification should be in a relevant social sciences or humanities subject. You can also apply for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required but can show relevant professional/creative skills and experience.