Program Overview

MA Multimedia Journalism

The MA Multimedia Journalism course is designed to provide students with the practical skills and experience needed to pursue a thriving career in journalism. The course is rooted in the real world and focuses on the diverse and fast-moving environment of modern journalism and media.

Course Overview

The course is designed to meet the requirements of media employers in the UK and beyond. Students will develop a solid foundation in the principles and practices of good journalism, learning how to cover stories for print, web, TV, and radio, and how to adapt a story from one medium to another. The course also offers the option to graduate with a specialism in broadcast journalism.

Course Structure

The course is taught by accomplished media professionals with backgrounds and connections in BBC TV and radio, local, regional, and national newspapers, and online news. The course includes core modules such as:

• Industry Perspectives: This module addresses the challenges facing journalists operating in today's fast-changing media environment.
• Journalism 1: Introduces journalistic principles and practice for producing contemporary, multi-platform journalism.
• Law 1: This module introduces students to the essentials of law and legal processes for reporters.
• Mobile and Digital: This module introduces students to the principles and practice of creating editorial content with, and for, mobile and digital platforms.
• Newsroom: Students will join the production team for the department's staff and student-led news website, The Northern Quota.
• Project: This module is designed to support students in the development and creation of a substantial piece of research and in the production of professional standard content.

The course also offers option modules such as:

• Magazine & Longform Journalism: This module allows students to focus and develop their core journalism skills by exploring the practice of developing feature and longform content.
• Broadcast Journalism: This module will prepare students to work as a multi-skilled researcher, reporter, and producer in broadcast journalism.
• Issues in Contemporary Global Politics: This module is an examination of the key debates and problems in today's global politics.
• Reporting Institutions: This module gives students the opportunity to gain a critical understanding of how government and public sector institutions work at a national, regional, and local level.
• The EU in Turmoil: The module examines both internal and external contexts of European Integration.

Entry Requirements

• Typical offer: Lower second-class honours degree (2:2)
• IELTS score: 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in any category
• Applicants whose first language is not English (and whose first degree was not taught in English) are required to produce evidence of English Language proficiency.

Fees and Funding

• UK and Channel Island students: Full-time fee £12,000 per year, Part-time fee £2000 per 30 credits
• EU and non-EU international students: Full-time fee £22,000 per year, Part-time fee £3667 per 30 credits
• The university offers scholarships and funding opportunities for students.

Careers Support and Prospects

• The course is designed to prepare students for a career at the forefront of multimedia journalism as a multi-skilled reporter or presenter.
• Past students are now working as reporters, researchers, feature writers, arts editors, music journalists, business journalists, broadcasters, online writers and editors, press officers, and social media managers.
• The university's Careers Service provides support and guidance to help students achieve their career goals.

Study and Assessment

• Full-time: 20% lectures, seminars or similar; 5% placement; 75% independent study
• Part-time: 20% lectures, seminars or similar; 5% placement; 75% independent study
• Assessment: 100% coursework; 0% practical; 0% examination

Placements

• Students are supported and encouraged to complete a period of work placement related to their projects.
• The university has an extensive careers service and tutors have a wide range of industry contacts within the North West and beyond, and will actively help students to find suitable work placements.

Facilities

• The course is taught in the vibrant and innovative environment of the Grosvenor East building, which gives multimedia journalism students a state-of-the-art home.
• Students will benefit from a range of high-spec facilities and spaces, including in-house TV and radio studios, dedicated edit suites, and a generous atrium and foyer space for exhibitions and events.