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Journalism PgDip/MA
Kingston University

Journalism PgDip/MA

KINGSTON UNIVERSITY

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Full time | Penrhyn Road Campus | 1 year | SEP-26

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-26

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Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Journalism

Course Summary

The only London university to offer an NCTJ diploma alongside a news journalism MA.Kingston's Journalism MA combines professional training and academic study with the skills you will need to succeed in this intensely competitive industry. We also offer Broadcast Journalism, and Shorthand as elective options alongside the NCTJ core modules. In the last reaccreditation report from the NCTJ, it was noted that "this course... plays a valuable role in producing industry-ready early career journalists".The journalism department has:Two dedicated newsrooms with industry standard hardware and the most up-to-date Adobe CC Suite.A TV Studio equipped with industry-standard hardware and software. It has both a gallery (where decisions for broadcast are taken by the production team) and a studio (where the cameras, lighting, sets, actors/presenters and crew perform).Podcasting facilities and Rode podcasters.Dedicated Mobile reporter kits to borrow.A Rex/Shutterstock subscription.

Modules

Court Reporting - Core
This is a non credit bearing module. This module will give you an understanding of how the UK court system works, and get you ready to report from a variety of courts and hearings, including magistrates and crown courts, county courts and inquests. You'll get a chance to visit Kingston Crown Court - just across the road from campus - and practise your legal, shorthand and reporting skills. The module, which is not-for-credit, is taken by all students studying for the MA Journalism, and may also be of interest to MA Magazine Journalism students. It culminates in the NCTJ Court Reporting exam.
Hands-on Journalism (30 Credits) - Core
Journalism and Power (30 Credits) - Core
Journalism in Context: Law, Ethics and the Industry (30 Credits) - Core
MA Journalism Dissertation (60 Credits) - Core
Practical Journalism Project (60 Credits) - Core
Professional Placement (120 Credits) - Core
Shorthand (Postgraduate) - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£12,900

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£21,500

Entry requirements

The typical offer for this course is a 2:2 or above honours degree in an essay-writing subject, demonstrating high standards of literacy. Alternatively, evidence of substantial and demonstrable professional commitment to journalism will be considered.

Applicants with prior qualifications and learning may be exempt from appropriate parts of a course in accordance with the University's policy for the assessment of prior learning and prior experiential learning.

University information

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Kingston University is superbly placed for students to take advantage of London’s many activities and attractions, as well as being close to one of the largest employment centres in the world. Students at Kingston University will be able to benefit from award-winning teaching quality during their studies and go onto join a global network of alumni across different industries and sectors upon graduation. There’s always a lot happening at...more

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