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Coventry University: Global Journalism and Public Relations
| Institution | Coventry University View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Media and Performing Arts |
| Web | www.coventry.ac.uk/postgraduate |
| Study type | Taught |
MA
Summary
In our increasingly digital world, journalists are frequently called upon to report on diverse global issues and this master's course prepares you for global journalism and public relations practice and analysis.
It covers all the areas of journalism, from legal and ethical issues to practical interviewing, writing, broadcast and web skills.
Benefiting from our current links with the media industry, including the BBC, Al Jazeera, Sky, Africa-based media and online outlets here in the UK and elsewhere including USA.
- The course is taught by experienced tutors with decades of practical journalism and public relations experience, and in addition you will have opportunities to attend guest lectures (subject to availability) by top as well as upcoming journalists and public relations practitioners including alumni.
- Gaining hands-on experience, you will be expected to work as part of a team on group projects, such as a magazine
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants should hold a good honours degree of 2:2 or above in any subject. Applications from candidates with relevant experience will be considered on an individual basis. |
| Location | Main Site Priory Street Coventry CV1 5FB |
Summary
In our increasingly digital world, journalists are frequently called upon to report on diverse global issues and this master's course prepares you for global journalism and public relations practice and analysis.
It covers all the areas of journalism, from legal and ethical issues to practical interviewing, writing, broadcast and web skills.
Benefiting from our current links with the media industry, including the BBC, Al Jazeera, Sky, Africa-based media and online outlets here in the UK and elsewhere including USA.
- The course is taught by experienced tutors with decades of practical journalism and public relations experience, and in addition you will have opportunities to attend guest lectures (subject to availability) by top as well as upcoming journalists and public relations practitioners including alumni.
- Gaining hands-on experience, you will be expected to work as part of a team on group projects, such as a magazine
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants should hold a good honours degree of 2:2 or above in any subject. Applications from candidates with relevant experience will be considered on an individual basis. |
| Location | Main Site Priory Street Coventry CV1 5FB |
Summary
If you’re interested in a career in the media industry worldwide, our course is a comprehensive interdisciplinary introduction to an advancement of global journalism and public relations, which is underpinned by hands-on professional practice from the outset.
We will consider how news and other related outputs are produced and consumed in the modern world – and why media and communication is no longer an issue of control and concern either for the Nation State or a factor limited to national economies or internal affairs alone. Examples include Wikileaks exposés and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists’ work.
We cover the different functions, communication policies and activities of transnational and international, governmental and nongovernmental organisations or institutions, such as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), International Telecommunications Union (ITU), the European Union (EU) and World Trade Organisation (WTO).
We will analyse the role of international media and communications, for example, exploring ethical or socio-cultural issues, using specific examples to demonstrate how the media constructs identities and reinforces stereotypes through social stratification, nation, class, gender, race, religion, sexuality and age. We will also examine some of the contemporary global issues facing and addressed by various media – drawing from recent headlines. For example, in recent years, we have looked at Middle East conflict, UNESCO recognition of Palestine and US withdrawal of funding to UNESCO, climate change, environmental disasters, global health challenges, global security, weaponisation of media e.g. propaganda and fake news, freedom of expression restrictions and resistance, sexual harassment and resistance e.g. the #MeToo campaign.
We provide general tips on how to build and maintain networks of contacts, peers and audiences, using both conventional techniques and social media methods. For example, we will cover how to establish and build contacts, carry out pre-assignment and on-assignment research, deliver outputs in consideration of deadlines and time zones, work with others and consider safety measures.
You will plan, coordinate and implement specific ‘assignments’ – organising photo-shoots, interviews and video/audio recording, often in multiple locations – working to a series of tight deadlines, as you would be expected to in professional employment. You will develop a portfolio of journalistic work across the segments of study in a wide range of formats and subject areas – anything from news to features and documentaries.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requires a good undergraduate degree in any field – with demonstration of interest in people and events plus good written and verbal communication, especially proficiency in English, are desirable. Applicants with professional/industrial experience and /or training, but not meeting the normal entry requirements will be considered on their merits. |
| Location | Main Site Priory Street Coventry CV1 5FB |
Summary
If you’re interested in a career in the media industry worldwide, our course is a comprehensive interdisciplinary introduction to an advancement of global journalism and public relations, which is underpinned by hands-on professional practice from the outset.
We will consider how news and other related outputs are produced and consumed in the modern world – and why media and communication is no longer an issue of control and concern either for the Nation State or a factor limited to national economies or internal affairs alone. Examples include Wikileaks exposés and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists’ work.
We cover the different functions, communication policies and activities of transnational and international, governmental and nongovernmental organisations or institutions, such as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), International Telecommunications Union (ITU), the European Union (EU) and World Trade Organisation (WTO).
We will analyse the role of international media and communications, for example, exploring ethical or socio-cultural issues, using specific examples to demonstrate how the media constructs identities and reinforces stereotypes through social stratification, nation, class, gender, race, religion, sexuality and age. We will also examine some of the contemporary global issues facing and addressed by various media – drawing from recent headlines. For example, in recent years, we have looked at Middle East conflict, UNESCO recognition of Palestine and US withdrawal of funding to UNESCO, climate change, environmental disasters, global health challenges, global security, weaponisation of media e.g. propaganda and fake news, freedom of expression restrictions and resistance, sexual harassment and resistance e.g. the #MeToo campaign.
We provide general tips on how to build and maintain networks of contacts, peers and audiences, using both conventional techniques and social media methods. For example, we will cover how to establish and build contacts, carry out pre-assignment and on-assignment research, deliver outputs in consideration of deadlines and time zones, work with others and consider safety measures.
You will plan, coordinate and implement specific ‘assignments’ – organising photo-shoots, interviews and video/audio recording, often in multiple locations – working to a series of tight deadlines, as you would be expected to in professional employment. You will develop a portfolio of journalistic work across the segments of study in a wide range of formats and subject areas – anything from news to features and documentaries.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requires a good undergraduate degree in any field – with demonstration of interest in people and events plus good written and verbal communication, especially proficiency in English, are desirable. Applicants with professional/industrial experience and /or training, but not meeting the normal entry requirements will be considered on their merits. |
| Location | Main Site Priory Street Coventry CV1 5FB |
Coventry University
Coventry University is a dynamic, global and transformative higher education provider, with a proud tradition of innovative teaching and learning. Our two main campuses are in Coventry city centre and the City of London, or you can study 100% online or part online and part on campus.
Why choose Coventry University?
- Top 30 in the world for our ratio of international students (QS World University Rankings 2023)
- Ranked 8th for overall satisfaction in the 2022 Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES)
- Awarded five stars by QS in key categories, including, employability, teaching and facilities, and inclusivity (QS Stars …
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