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University of Stirling: Journalism and Communication

Institution University of Stirling View institution profile
Department Communication, Media and Culture
Web www.stir.ac.uk
Email postgraduate.admissions@stir.ac.uk
Telephone 01786 466655
Study type Taught

Summary

Accuracy, impartiality, truth. The values of journalism really matter in today’s world of misinformation. Despite its core values, contemporary journalism is constantly changing. It offers new career opportunities funded by new revenue and news gathering models (source: Journalism 2024).\ Our MSc International Journalism will make sure you have the practical skills to stay relevant. We focus on investigative journalism and how it’s applied across various cultural, political and regulatory environments. You’ll learn how to navigate the practical challenges of reporting in an international context.\ You’ll learn about:

  • basic news gathering

  • newswriting

  • podcasting

  • photography

  • videography

  • data analysis

  • interview techniques

  • documentaries

Hands-on teaching from experienced experts\ You’ll receive hands-on teaching from experienced journalists and top academic researchers. Recent speakers and contributors to the course have included:

  • Pulitzer Prize-nominated New York Times journalist Azadeh Moaveni;

  • BBC Verify social media investigations correspondent Marianna Spring;

  • former BBC Washington correspondent and Radio 4 Today programme presenter James Naughtie;

  • award-winning Channel 4 News investigative journalist Jamal Osman;

  • a former editor-in-chief of The Scotsman, now one of the paper’s leading columnists;

  • an ex-specialist correspondent for the Press Association and Independent on Sunday;

  • a serving BBC Scotland reporter;

  • Billy Briggs and Karin Goodwin, co-editors of award-winning investigative website The Ferret;

  • campaigning environmental investigative journalist Jan Goodey.

Emphasis on investigative research and reporting\ Our course kicks off with a look at how to conduct open-source investigations. This is delivered by internationally renowned investigative journalism collective, Bellingcat. You'll learn how to conduct in-depth interviews and produce long-form investigative journalism features.\ Course flexibility for your career goals\ Tailor your studies by choosing a more practice or theory-led route depending on your career ambitions. Check the course details for more information.\ Comprehensive employability and skills programme\ Our employability and skills programme to helps you to develop the attributes that employers look for. The University of Stirling’s Careers Service works in partnership with academic staff to ensure you are ready for the employment market.

MSc

The University of Stirling is an international university committed to helping students Be the Difference in the world. Based in the heart of Scotland, Stirling is a place where ability – not background – is valued, and teaching, employability and facilities are all rated five-star (QS Stars University Ratings 2024).

That’s just part of the reason Stirling was shortlisted for University of the Year in the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards 2024, rated top 30 in the UK for postgraduate teaching (Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2024) and number one in the UK for campus environment (The International Student Barometer …

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