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Full time | Birkbeck, University of London | 1 year | OCT-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

OCT-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Journalism (General)

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Our journalism postgraduate course offers you the opportunity to acquire a fast-track but thorough grounding in practical journalistic skills, a strong working knowledge of the media industry and the principal contemporary theories of media and culture, along with an ability to develop professional writing skills across journalistic genres. Beyond the core skills delivered in the fast-track module, subsequent modules combine professional skills with a more conceptual understanding of how to interpret and communicate ideas in professional media work.

The course equips you with skills relevant to a wide range of professional contexts, and accordingly covers diverse aspects such as web journalism and other online media production, public relations, professional communications, and other skills relevant to the creative industries. You are strongly encouraged to develop your own areas of interest as well as to identify emerging areas of demand in the industry.

CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY

Graduates can pursue career paths in journalism, the media, or public relations. Possible professions include:

broadcast/newspaper journalist

press sub-editor

publishing copy-editor/proofreader

public relations officer

market researcher

writer.

Modules

This is the culminating piece of screenwriting which will bring together the practical and theoretical knowledge you have acquired throughout the course. The final project is based around self-organised study, and intensive writing with supervision both by a practice lecturer and theory lecturer for each part of the project. You will have one-to-one supervision support for the screenwriting drafts. There will be two introductory lecture-workshops to assist you in deciding on your project.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£10,800

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£19,030

Entry requirements

A second-class honours degree (2:2) or above in any related subject; other qualifications will be considered. Applications are encouraged from those with prior journalistic experience.