MA Magazine Journalism
Nottingham Trent University
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This vocational program seamlessly blends hands-on training in multimedia journalism with a robust academic foundation. Unleash your potential as you master the art of crafting compelling interviews, features, news, and visual stories across digital, social, and print landscapes.Venture into the business side of magazine publishing, cultivating entrepreneurial prowess to launch unique products or freelance for diverse titles. Critically engage with media ethics and law, understanding the medias ...Read more

This vocational program seamlessly blends hands-on training in multimedia journalism with a robust academic foundation. Unleash your potential as you master the art of crafting compelling interviews, features, news, and visual stories across digital, social, and print landscapes.Venture into the business side of magazine publishing, cultivating entrepreneurial prowess to launch unique products or freelance for diverse titles. Critically engage with media ethics and law, understanding the media's societal impact. Embark on an immersive journey with the MA Magazine Journalism – where creativity meets professionalism.Led by industry experts, our workshops, newsdays, and masterclasses ensure you're ready for diverse roles including writers and content creators, editors, social media specialists and publishing managers. Previous students on the MA/PGDip Magazine Journalism course have gone on to work in a range of roles as magazine writers in digital and print, production journalists, social media editors, sub-editors, and in PR, digital marketing and promotions.

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13/279
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46th
What students say
SR
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20 Jan 25

The best aspects would be the amazing facility’s my course has to offer (radio studio, tv studio, equipment etc) and also the location of the campus is perfect as it’s right in..Read more

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Daphne
09 Dec 24

There is always room for improvement like what support the uni can give especially to those of us neurodiverse but overall it has amazing support in place I changed course and..Read more

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Entry requirements

You will need a good honours degree (minimum 2.1) and enthusiasm for, or experience of journalism. Applicants with a 2.2 and substantial experience will be considered. Applications from candidates with non-standard entry qualifications will be considered on an individual basis if they can demonstrate relevant professional experience.

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£9,900 per year

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£17,850 per year

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£17,850 per year

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Accommodation - Approximate Average £550 - £1173 Monthly

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20 Jan 25
Broadcast Journalism - BA (Hons)
The best aspects would be the amazing facility’s my course has to offer (radio studio, tv studio, equipment etc) and also the location of the campus is perfect as it’s right in...
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Daphne
09 Dec 24
Broadcast Journalism - BA (Hons)
There is always room for improvement like what support the uni can give especially to those of us neurodiverse but overall it has amazing support in place I changed course and...
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Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham Trent University , Nottingham

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50 Shakespeare Street Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG1 4FQ United Kingdom
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