MA/MSc Journalism: Digital, Broadcast, News, Features and Magazines

Overview

A one-year taught master's in journalism with compulsory modules in journalism in context and multimedia news reporting, a 60-credit final project and 60 credits of options such as broadcast, mobile and podcast, or data journalism.

Highlights

• Journalism in Context (compulsory)
• Multimedia News Reporting (compulsory)
• Final Project (compulsory, 60 credits)
• Optional: Broadcast Journalism; Data, AI and Forensic Journalism; Mobile and Podcast Journalism

Entry requirements

Academic

An undergraduate degree of at least second class standard (or expected), plus evidence of some journalism or equivalent experience.

English language

IELTS 7.0 overall with 7.5 in writing and no element below 6.5, or an equivalent qualification.

Experience or portfolio

Evidence of some journalism or equivalent experience.

Careers

The page names alumni working at outlets including the Guardian, Reuters, the BBC and the Financial Times, and says students are expected to seek work experience.

Working after you graduate

Bachelor's and master's graduates on a Student visa may apply in the UK for the Graduate visa: two years if applying by 31 December 2026, or 18 months if applying on or after 1 January 2027.

Checked on 10 October 2026. Official source.

Scholarships for this course

• Chevening ScholarshipsTuition fees, monthly living stipend, economy return flight, arrival and departure allowances and visa application cost
• Commonwealth Master's ScholarshipsFull tuition fees, return airfare, monthly stipend of GBP 1,712 (GBP 2,000 in the London area) and a study travel grant