Magazines MA

This programme will enable students to rehearse both craft skills and critical faculties in accordance with a new professionalism where thinking ‘out of the box’ is routinely required.

The programme offers:
Rehearsal of professional practice in magazines
Theoretically-informed account of magazine journalism
Opportunity to act as magazine journalist
Opportunity to act as magazine consultant
Approaches magazine production as part of creative industries
Located in East London, hub of ‘creative London’ and led by practising journalists
Access to research network connecting professional journalists and academics
Chance to get published in online magazine Rising East and elsewhere

Applicants will normally have a good honours degree or equivalent, or comparable professional or research experience. Applications from overseas and EU students are welcomed. Students whose first language is not English should normally have achieved a score of 7.0 in IELTS (International English Language Testing System) or equivalent. Eligibility for students without degree-equivalent qualifications will be assessed on the basis of a short essay and statement. Places will be offered after a successful interview with a member of the programme team. For an explanation of qualifications, have a look at our IAG page on this site www.creativeway.org.uk/quals.

A Progression Agreement is a formal arrangement between two or more education providers. It spells out what a learner needs to do to be considered for a place on a named programme of study. Progression Agreements may vary in the conditions they specify but they all aim to give guaranteed pathways into higher education.

Advice on courses and careers:- The Creative Way IAG team provides a specialist service for anyone interested in finding out about courses and careers in the creative and cultural industries. We can provide information direct to Students, Parents/ Carers, Tutors and Careers Advisers via email, phone or organised workshops and 1 to 1 sessions. To find out more, visit our IAG page on this site on http://www.creativeway.org.uk/IAG Or contact one of our career advisers: Matt Ball 07889 001764 m.ball@uel.ac.uk or Sarah Comerford 07515 051509 s.comerford@uel.ac.uk