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SOAS University of London: Investigative and Human Rights Journalism
| Institution | SOAS University of London View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Law View department profile |
| Web | www.soas.ac.uk |
| study@soas.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 020 7898 4700 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
This pathway on the MA Global Journalism will prepare you for career paths in investigative journalism and human rights reporting. It is led by Iain Overton – former award-winning current affairs producer for the BBC, founding editor of the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, and current director of Action on Armed Violence.
As well as getting to grips with the fundamentals of investigative research techniques, you will learn to address the complex ethical, safety and funding challenges that are often at stake in this kind of journalism, and understand its unique contribution to democratic life.
Our course content as well as teaching methods are rooted in a conception of journalism’s potential to speak truth to power, and a concern for the different ways in which that is under threat: from disinformation to emergent forms of censorship and repression.
Our diverse range of modules also share a common orientation towards the Global South, championing decolonised and feminist approaches, and placing both the under-represented and the under-reported at the core of our curriculum.
Above all, you will have the opportunity to develop and hone a cross section of skillsets applicable to a wide range of career paths within journalism and beyond.
MA
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | We will consider all applications with a 2:2 (or international equivalent) or higher in a relevant subject. In addition to degree classification in a relevant subject we take into account other elements of the application such as supporting statement. References are optional, but can help build a stronger application if you fall below the 2:2 requirement or have non-traditional qualifications. |
| Location | SOAS University of London Thornhaugh Street Russell Square Camden WC1H 0XG |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | We will consider all applications with a 2:2 (or international equivalent) or higher in a relevant subject. In addition to degree classification in a relevant subject we take into account other elements of the application such as supporting statement. References are optional, but can help build a stronger application if you fall below the 2:2 requirement or have non-traditional qualifications. |
| Location | SOAS University of London Thornhaugh Street Russell Square Camden WC1H 0XG |
The School of Law at SOAS specialises in the laws of Asian and African countries. From human rights to international trade and commerce, environmental law to development, we promise to enrich your understanding and prepare you for a career in a more integrated world. You will join a community built on distinguished expertise and a passion for how the law can make a difference on the local, national and international stage. Our distinguished alumni include lawyers, judges, politicians, businessmen/women and activists throughout the world.
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