MA in Journalism with New Media

This innovative taught MA programme offers the opportunity to gain a strategic and systematic understanding of the theory and practice of Journalism. It aims to equip graduates with the knowledge, skills and competencies required to effectively function as a professional journalist in the fast-growing professional communications sector.

The course pays particular attention to the growing importance of digital and interactive media on the practice of Journalism and its manifold impacts on the mass media industry. By developing students’ research, planning, and multimedia skills the course aims to produce graduates who can display leadership and the capacity for innovation within the dynamic and fast-evolving professional communications industry.

Course content focuses strongly on journalistic tools and techniques, particularly within the growing new media environment, and on the increasing globalisation and convergence of the media industries.The course is a well-rounded, professional programme that prepares graduates for entry-level positions in the media. The programme stresses a balance of academic and practical modules and offers a solid grounding in the tools and practices of print, broadcast and online journalism.

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