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Goldsmiths, University of London: Digital Journalism
| Institution | Goldsmiths, University of London View institution profile |
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| Department | Media, Communications and Cultural Studies |
| Web | https://www.gold.ac.uk/ |
| course-info@gold.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 020 7078 5300 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
With an industry-informed curriculum, this future-focused MA/MSc combines computing and media and communications to reflect digital journalism at its most current.
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Imagine getting your work recognised by the inventor of the World Wide Web Tim Berners-Lee, having your project featured in the The New York Times, or winning the Guardian’s student digital journalist awards. These are the kinds of things that happen on this dynamic programme.
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Study in one of the top Media, Communications and Cultural Studies departments. We are ranked second in the UK for 'world-leading or internationally excellent' research (Research Excellence Framework, 2021) and 4th in the UK in the 2025 QS World Rankings for Communication & Media Studies.
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Develop a strong set of core digital journalism skills. The programme is evenly split between computing and media and communications, which means you get a holistic MA. You’ll study the foundations of digital journalism and practise it in its most current forms.
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From social media to AI, the questions we ask are informed by an industry panel featuring the heads of digital at organisations including The Guardian, the Financial Times, and the BBC. We want to define the transformative nature of digital journalism, so we explore critical and entrepreneurial approaches.
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You’ll study multimedia, interactive and mobile journalism, data-led investigations and digital reporting. You’ll learn coding and data analysis techniques and produce stories utilising visualisation and web tools.
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You’ll gain specialist skills such as OSINT, verification, generative AI, machine learning, language models and social media analysis.
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We have pioneered the teaching of mobile journalism (MoJo) and the latest investigative techniques in the UK.
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Specialise in your own area of interest in your final project – it could be anything from an interactive website to a multimedia video production. We’ll provide you with the support and digital tools you need to succeed.
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You’ll graduate with core skills in news writing, video and computational techniques as well as some amazing industry contacts.
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Our Journalism degrees offer intensive training in the key practical and contextual skills to create critically aware, thinking journalists for the digital world. You’ll be taught by world-renowned experts and join a cohort of inspiring, like-minded individuals.
MA
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least second class standard in a relevant/related subject. Applicants with significant work experience and/or a professional qualification in a computing, digital technology or social science-related subject are encouraged. You might also be considered if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level. We accept a wide range of international qualifications. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 7.0 with a 7.0 in writing and no element lower than 6.5 to study this programme. Students without a technical background will be encouraged to take our pre-session Digital Bootcamp in September to gain basic literacy in digital fundamentals, and to get to know fellow students. We also offer one-to-one consultations before the course begins to ensure that you are well-prepared. |
| Location | Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross London SE14 6NW |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least second class standard in a relevant/related subject. Applicants with significant work experience and/or a professional qualification in a computing, digital technology or social science-related subject are encouraged. You might also be considered if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level. We accept a wide range of international qualifications. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 7.0 with a 7.0 in writing and no element lower than 6.5 to study this programme. Students without a technical background will be encouraged to take our pre-session Digital Bootcamp in September to gain basic literacy in digital fundamentals, and to get to know fellow students. We also offer one-to-one consultations before the course begins to ensure that you are well-prepared. |
| Location | Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross London SE14 6NW |
MSc
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least second class standard in a relevant/related subject. Applicants with significant work experience and/or a professional qualification in a computing, digital technology or social science-related subject are encouraged. You might also be considered if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level. We accept a wide range of international qualifications. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 7.0 with a 7.0 in writing and no element lower than 6.5 to study this programme. Students without a technical background will be encouraged to take our pre-session Digital Bootcamp in September to gain basic literacy in digital fundamentals, and to get to know fellow students. We also offer one-to-one consultations before the course begins to ensure that you are well-prepared. |
| Location | Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross London SE14 6NW |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least second class standard in a relevant/related subject. Applicants with significant work experience and/or a professional qualification in a computing, digital technology or social science-related subject are encouraged. You might also be considered if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level. We accept a wide range of international qualifications. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 7.0 with a 7.0 in writing and no element lower than 6.5 to study this programme. Students without a technical background will be encouraged to take our pre-session Digital Bootcamp in September to gain basic literacy in digital fundamentals, and to get to know fellow students. We also offer one-to-one consultations before the course begins to ensure that you are well-prepared. |
| Location | Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross London SE14 6NW |
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