Journalism MA
University of the West of England
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Study our real-world, practice-focused MA Journalism, and gain the skills you need to become the multimedia news and investigative journalists of the future. Offered in partnership with the BBC, our MA Journalism (Audio, Docs and Podcast) is for graduates with a passion for radio, and an interest in audio, podcast, documentary making and radio journalism. Youll work alongside independent and BBC audio producers, and award-winning academics. Youll be equipped with the latest skills required by ...Read more

Study our real-world, practice-focused MA Journalism, and gain the skills you need to become the multimedia news and investigative journalists of the future. Offered in partnership with the BBC, our MA Journalism (Audio, Docs and Podcast) is for graduates with a passion for radio, and an interest in audio, podcast, documentary making and radio journalism. You'll work alongside independent and BBC audio producers, and award-winning academics. You'll be equipped with the latest skills required by industry, ready to walk into modern digital, broadcast and print newsrooms, as well as publishing, media production, public relations and marketing roles.

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81/101
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77th
CUG Ranking
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75th
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SR
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17 Dec 13

Facilities are all there and modern - lots of computers etc. Accommodation is excellent, if not slightly over-priced however. 5 and half thousand pounds for not even a year and..Read more

SR
Student Reviewer
20 Nov 13

I reckon the lecturers are the heart of the university. I am actually more happy of coming here day by day however everything should be organised a little bit better. The..Read more

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£10,750 per year

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Students from Other UK

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£16,000 per year

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Students from EU

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£16,000 per year

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SR
Student Reviewer
17 Dec 13
Facilities are all there and modern - lots of computers etc. Accommodation is excellent, if not slightly over-priced however. 5 and half thousand pounds for not even a year and...
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SR
Student Reviewer
20 Nov 13
I reckon the lecturers are the heart of the university. I am actually more happy of coming here day by day however everything should be organised a little bit better. The...
Read more
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University of the West of England
University of the West of England , Bristol

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