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Full time | City Campus | 1 year | SEP

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Radio Journalism Broadcasting Studies Television Journalism Journalism (General)

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Introduction:

Welcome to the transformative MA Broadcast Journalism, a dynamic fusion of hands-on training and academic excellence tailored for postgraduates.

This program uniquely marries the fast-paced world of multimedia broadcast journalism with a strong academic foundation, accredited by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC).

Guided by seasoned broadcast news experts, you'll master the art of newsgathering, radio and TV reporting, video production, audio recording, and social media journalism. With cutting-edge facilities and industry-standard studios, you'll craft compelling content for digital, radio, and TV platforms.

Dive into media law, politics, and personalized options, enhancing your adaptability. Design and execute an impactful research-driven project in your chosen media realm.

Our unparalleled industry connections offer invaluable work experience, propelling you into leading UK and global broadcast roles. Elevate your expertise, shape the future of journalism, and excel in a thriving media landscape.

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Your career development

Employability is a key focus of this course, with many of the compulsory modules including initiatives to help enhance you future career in journalism. This course also has established links with its former students, through which we receive employment opportunities for graduating students. After studying this course you could go into a variety of roles including:

producer (radio, TV, online);

editor, sub-editor;

journalist;

presenter, reporter, news commentator;

camera operators;

production manager, floor manager;

sound engineer, lighting engineer, technician, technical assistant; and

researcher.

Modules

In this module, you will develop the skills required to work as a journalist in a radio television or online newsroom. You will develop journalistic skills including writing for online, news judgement, interviewing, and news reading. You will be introduced to the technical skills needed by a broadcast journalist including, recording, editing, and operating a radio studio and television gallery. You will learn the different ways stories can be dealt with, and identify the most suitable editorial and production options in a range of differing situations. You'll have an understanding of audiences, and are able to research and prepare items for radio, online and television. You'll experience simulated news days, aimed at working within a collaborative team to produce radio and television bulletins, online web pages and news magazine programmes within the constraints of daily deadlines.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£9,700

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£17,500

Entry requirements

Students will need a good honours degree (minimum 2.1) and enthusiasm for, or experience of journalism. Students with a 2.2 and substantial experience will be considered. Applications from candidates with non-standard entry qualifications will be considered on an individual basis if they can demonstrate relevant professional experience.

University information

NTU is one of the biggest and most popular universities in the UK offering a number of benefits for postgraduate students. The University offers a variety of taught postgraduate courses and a wide range of research degree options across their eight academic schools. There are many types of postgraduate study on offer including taught postgraduate courses, professional courses and research degrees. Whether you are looking to further your...more