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City St George's, University of London: Broadcast Journalism
| Institution | City St George's, University of London View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Communication and Creativity View department profile |
| Web | https://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/ |
| Study type | Taught |
MA
Summary
Course overview:
Gain the practical knowledge and industry insight you need to launch a successful career in broadcasting. The MA Broadcast Journalism will equip you with cutting-edge skills in radio, television, digital and social news production, including newsroom innovation and social video for platforms such as TikTok and Instagram. You will be prepared to thrive in fast-paced multi-platform newsrooms.
You will develop the ability to research, write, record, film, edit, and report across various platforms, fostering creativity, ethical and legal awareness, and adaptability in a rapidly evolving media landscape.
The MA Broadcast Journalism is a flagship long-running professional-practice master’s, recognised nationally and internationally for producing outstanding graduates, and is accredited by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC). You will also benefit from an exceptional alumni network of more than 6,000 people working across the industry.
Graduates of the MA Broadcast Journalism programme have gone on to secure positions as reporters, producers, and editors in leading radio and television networks. Others have pursued roles in digital media, documentary filmmaking, and communications.
If you have a strong passion for television, radio, podcasting, social and digital news, this is the place for you.
Who is this for?
Whether you are looking to launch your career or build on existing practice, the MA Broadcast Journalism supports both entry-level professionals and those seeking to deepen their industry expertise. It attracts a diverse and collaborative cohort of creative and innovative thinkers, who demonstrate motivation and self-discipline and exhibit integrity in their journalistic pursuits.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Please visit https://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/prospective-students/courses/postgraduate/broadcast-journalism. |
| Location | City St George's, University of London Northampton Square London EC1V 0HB |
Summary
This course is suitable for students with a good degree, looking to become well-rounded broadcast journalists. You will have a keen interest in TV, radio, social and digital news and current affairs plus sport, lifestyle and national and international politics. Though this course is not just about presenting on screen or on air, you must be prepared to present your material on camera or mic, and write and direct material for others to perform. The MA in Broadcast Journalism is about visual and audio communication of topical information, and requires a desire to communicate through essential team working. City provides an alumni network second to none in the UK broadcast industry; and provides possibly the best employment opportunities of any postgraduate broadcasting course in the UK.
With an exceptional national and international reputation, MA Broadcast Journalism produces award-winning journalists. Students study cutting-edge multimedia journalism, preparing them for work in radio, television, mobile, social, and digital production. The emphasis is on practical skills: finding, researching, writing, newsgathering, interviewing, presenting, reporting, self-shooting/recording, and editing content.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A 2nd class Honours degree in any appropriate subject. Applicants should hold an upper second class honours degree, or the equivalent from an international institution. Consideration may also be given to mature applicants with substantial work experience in radio and/or television journalism. Students whose first language is not English are advised to apply for the International Journalism MA, which is designed specifically for students from outside the UK. Applicants must demonstrate a knowledge of TV and/or radio news and current affairs. We expect a high standard of general knowledge relating to politics, international news, sport and entertainment. You should also have work experience in a local radio station or similar. As well as new graduates, we also welcome applications from mature applicants with substantial work experience in radio and/or television journalism. |
| Location | City St George's, University of London Northampton Square London EC1V 0HB |
Fees
| EU | 24440 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| International | 24440 GBP for Whole course |
| England | 11930 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 11930 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 11930 GBP for Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | 11930 GBP for Whole course |
City St George’s School of Communication & Creativity is a socially engaged and politically conscious centre of educational excellence and world-changing interdisciplinary research which shapes and influences professional practice.
The School brings together our renowned Department of Journalism, the industry-focused Department of Media, Culture and Creative Industries, and the Department of Performing Arts, which includes Urdang - one of the UK’s finest performing arts specialists in musical theatre and dance.
We support and develop the next generation of practitioners and entrepreneurs who work across the Performing Arts (Musical Theatre, Dance and Music) and Communications (Media, Publishing, …
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