This MA combines practical and theoretical approaches to journalism as a multi-media skill which can be applied to newspapers, magazines, the web and television. The practical component focuses first on the basic journalistic skills common to the different media, and moves on to explore comparative skills and production values as well as production skills for print and web (and a brief introduction to television). You are also encouraged to do work experience. The wider theoretical component introduces critical and theoretical perspectives on media and culture, encouraging you to ground these within your own practical work. Although there are short practical introductory courses in internet and television production, for the final examination you produce a portfolio of print journalism work. The programme is accredited by the Periodical Training Council.
What you study
You cover journalism practice (which includes solo and group work), concentrating on news production, features writing, and website production, as well as print and web production skills, shorthand and law.
Additional courses cover: journalism production theory; journalism in context (for example, who controls the news agenda? how are words and images used?); journalism research; different perspectives on the relationship between ideological and economic power, with particular reference to the mass media; key media law and ethical issues in relation to UK and US media law.
Who teaches you
All your tutors will be journalists with many years experience between them. There are also workshops run by visiting lecturers from: The Times, Guardian, Marie Claire, Community Care, the BBC, Illumina Digital, and many more.
Careers
The press; the web; publishing; advertising; marketing; public relations; television; and radio.
For an explanation of qualifications, have a look at our IAG page on this site www.creativeway.org.uk/quals. You need a level of practical experience in a relevant area. If your first language is not English, you normally need a minimum score of 7.0 in IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with a score of 8.0 in the written part of the test. We do not accept TOEFL as a qualification for this MA programme
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