Interactive Journalism MA

at City University of London

Benefits of this course
 

You will learn about the continuing development of digital journalism through interactive content and formats that actively engage users.

 

Our innovative modules concentrate on social media and audience development, data journalism and coding for journalists. Video and audio work is geared to online web and social media publication.

 

We aim to prepare you for specialist careers in multimedia, data journalism and audience development as well as broader digital journalism roles including publications with a strong social media focus.

 

You will learn from our staff of experienced journalists and guest lecturers, ensuring you learn up-to-date skills and have the best industry contacts.
 

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?
 

If you have an active interest in current affairs and digital journalism, together with a good first degree, you will be well suited to this programme.

 

Experience in social media or working with data will also be useful if you want to specialise in those fields.

 

Career-changers from traditional journalism roles will benefit from digital upskilling with this course.
 

Structure

Master of Arts (MA)
 

Duration:

• Full-time: 10 months

 

Total credits: 180
 

Modules:

• 9 in total
• Core modules: 7
• Optional modules: 2

 

Modules

 

MA is composed of:

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

UK

• You should hold an upper second-class honours degree or the equivalent from an internationally recognised institution.
• You should have gained some work experience in journalism, and/or in relevant fields (eg social media, data work) outside journalism (or have this arranged when you apply).
   

English language requirements
 

If English is not your first language, you must gain 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
 

Our Interactive Journalism MA prepares you for a range of specialist digital careers and broader journalism positions.

 

You will benefit from our central London location, unrivalled industry contacts and a solid grounding in the best practices of professional journalism.

 

Our recent graduates secured work as reporters and sub-editors, and in areas such as social media, audience development and data journalism. Some have been hired by the following organisations:

• Associated Press
• Google
• BuzzFeed
• Metro
• BBC
• Financial Times
• The Times
• The Guardian
• The Daily Telegraph
• Daily Mirror
• City AM
• The Independent
• Bloomberg News
• The Daily Mail
• MSN
• Manchester Evening News.
   

Internships
 

We encourage our journalism students 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.