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International Multimedia Journalism MA

International Multimedia Journalism MA

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

12 months

Start date

16-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Journalism Multimedia (Design)

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Our International Multimedia and Journalism MA is a practice-focused, theory-informed course. Gain skills, strategies and theoretical understanding for careers in journalism and digital communications.

Overview

Our International Multimedia and Journalism MA is for new graduates and experienced journalists. You don't need a media background to join this course.

This journalism master's provides an international context. It is suitable for students from across the globe.

You'll have the opportunity to learn alongside and collaborate with professional journalists. We work with a range of organisations to support high-quality journalism. Experts and innovators in journalism provide a series of challenging:

  • guest lectures
  • masterclasses
  • workshops

You'll explore advances in journalism. You'll experiment and develop new ways to do journalism.

You can take part in projects to expand your knowledge and skills. Such projects include our Civic Journalism Lab collaboration with the BBC.

The course covers key areas which reflect the way journalists work today. However, journalism’s role in society, its methods, and careers are all constantly changing. This course is a ‘laboratory of inquiry’ that will prepare you to negotiate these changes through your career.

Careers

This course prepares you for a career in journalism or in the wider fields of professional communication.

Modules

This module develops multimedia journalism production, creativity and innovation. More particularly, this module: Consolidates understanding of the conventions and practices of producing multimedia journalism in a range of contexts; Consolidates practical knowledge of the key elements of clear, concise writing, video and audio production and reporting and editing; Considers the ethics of multimedia journalism and the role of the journalist; Assesses the significance of how intercommunications between representational and presentational production are reshaping and developing social media; Develops the ability to select the right multimedia technology for the story at hand; Clarifies and develops skills in journalistic branding and self-branding, social media optimisation and interactivity with audiences.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£12,000

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£24,700

Entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent. We will also consider your application on an individual basis if you have lower or non-standard qualifications and relevant professional experience in: the media; broadcast journalism; print journalism.

University information

Newcastle University is a world-leading university renowned for the quality of its teaching and research. The university is recognised internationally for its contributions to global problem solving in innovative and creative ways. Newcastle University is a prestigious founding member of the Russell Group association of research-intensive universities in the UK. The university enjoys an outstanding reputation as an institution at which...more

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