International Multimedia Journalism MA
Newcastle University
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MA - Master of Arts

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Our International Multimedia and Journalism MA is a practice-focused, theory-informed course. Gain skills, strategies and theoretical understanding for careers in journalism and digital communications.OverviewOur International Multimedia and Journalism MA is for new graduates and experienced journalists. You dont need a media background to join this course.This journalism masters provides an international context. It is suitable for students from across the globe.Youll have the opportunity to ...Read more

Our International Multimedia and Journalism MA is a practice-focused, theory-informed course. Gain skills, strategies and theoretical understanding for careers in journalism and digital communications.

Overview

Our International Multimedia and Journalism MA is for new graduates and experienced journalists. You don't need a media background to join this course.

This journalism master's provides an international context. It is suitable for students from across the globe.

You'll have the opportunity to learn alongside and collaborate with professional journalists. We work with a range of organisations to support high-quality journalism. Experts and innovators in journalism provide a series of challenging:

  • guest lectures
  • masterclasses
  • workshops

You'll explore advances in journalism. You'll experiment and develop new ways to do journalism.

You can take part in projects to expand your knowledge and skills. Such projects include our Civic Journalism Lab collaboration with the BBC.

The course covers key areas which reflect the way journalists work today. However, journalism’s role in society, its methods, and careers are all constantly changing. This course is a ‘laboratory of inquiry’ that will prepare you to negotiate these changes through your career.

Careers

This course prepares you for a career in journalism or in the wider fields of professional communication.

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7th
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26th
What students say
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Jack
05 Dec 24

The university is very supportive and always happy to help you with any issues you may face. The teaching staff are great, and I feel I have learnt so much since joining. The..Read more

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Eliska
02 Dec 24

The best is probably how everything is in one place, uni campus, town, and night life there as well. The worst was probably when I was trying to get a therapy when I really needed..Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent. We will also consider your application on an individual basis if you have lower or non-standard qualifications and relevant professional experience in: the media; broadcast journalism; print journalism.

Tuition fees

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£12,000 per year

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This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

£24,700 per year

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Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

£24,700 per year

This information is updated by IDP Connect, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

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Jack
05 Dec 24
Journalism, Media and Culture BA (Hons)
The university is very supportive and always happy to help you with any issues you may face. The teaching staff are great, and I feel I have learnt so much since joining. The...
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Eliska
02 Dec 24
Journalism, Media and Culture BA (Hons)
The best is probably how everything is in one place, uni campus, town, and night life there as well. The worst was probably when I was trying to get a therapy when I really needed...
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