Broadcast Journalism MA

at City University of London

Benefits of the course

You will learn about the visual and audio communication of topical information.

 

We emphasise practical skills. This means you will spend a considerable amount of time learning the professional practice of key broadcast journalism skills including research, newsgathering, interviewing, presenting, self-shooting/recording and editing.

 

You will also learn core skills in media law, journalism ethics and data journalism.
 

Award
 

You can select to apply for one of the available exit points for this course.

 

• Master of Arts (MA)
   

Who is this course for?
 

Our course is suitable if you have a degree and are seeking to become a well-rounded broadcast journalist. You should have a keen existing interest in television, radio, social and digital news, and current affairs. You will also have a knowledge of sport, lifestyle and politics.

 

Structure
 

Master of Arts (MA)
 

Duration:
 

• Full-time: 10 months
   

Total credits: 180
 

Modules:
 

• 8 in total
• Core modules: 6 
• Optional modules: 2

 

Modules
 

MA is comprised of:
 

• Core modules, including dissertation (150 credits)
• Optional modules (30 credits).

 

UK
 

Applicants should hold an upper second class honours degree, or the equivalent from an international institution. Consideration may also be given to mature applicants with substantial work experience in radio and/or television journalism. Students whose first language is not English are advised to apply for the International Journalism MA, which is designed specifically for students from outside the UK.

 

All complete applications will be considered and shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an open day and interview at the Institution.
 

Pre-requisites
 

Applicants must demonstrate a knowledge of TV and/or radio news and current affairs. We expect a high standard of general knowledge relating to politics, international news, sport and entertainment. You should also have work experience in a local radio station or similar.
 

Other suitable qualifications
 

As well as new graduates, we also welcome applications from mature applicants with substantial work experience in radio and/or television journalism.
 

English language requirements
 

If English is not your first language, you must get a minimum overall score of 7.0 in the IELTS English language test, including at least 7.0 in the writing component of the test and no lower than 6.5 in any other component. Students from outside the UK might wish to apply for the International Journalism MA, which is specifically designed for a global cohort.

Fees for academic year 2022/23
 

Master of Arts (MA)
 

Full-time per year

UK: £10,820

Overseas/EU: £21,650

Career
 

Here at City we provide an alumni network that is second to none in the UK broadcast industry. As a City Journalism graduate you will have excellent employment opportunities.

 

Recent graduates have been employed or hired, often as researchers, producers or reporters, by the following organisations:

 

• Reuters and TI Media

• Sky News

• 5 News

• BBC World Service

• Heart

• BBC Scotland

• Euro News

• ITV Daytime

• The Independent

• CNN

• France 24

• LBC

• The World Tonight on Radio 4.
   

Placements
 

We encourage all our journalism student to gain journalism experience during their studies. Professional experience is an important step in developing a career in journalism and it helps students by put their learning into practice and make contacts in the industry.