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MA - Master of Arts
University of Bolton
Full Time
SEP-25
12 months
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MA - Master of Arts
University of Bolton
Full Time
SEP-25
12 months
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Our MA Visual Journalism and Storytelling trains you in the cornerstones of visual journalism. Combining photography, video, reporting, writing and multimedia, this course offers you maximum agility for telling non-fiction stories across platforms with the greatest impact. Our experienced and industry-engaged staff will support you to gain essential skills for a career in this expanding, exciting and evolving field.No matter whether in print, online or on TV, powerful images capture the worlds attention and have the ability to inform, illuminate and evoke powerful emotion. Visuals play an increasingly central role in driving the worlds news coverage. Meanwhile, online and social platforms have led to new ways to tell visual stories and engage todays audiences, from ephemeral social stories to long-form digital interactives and online documentaries. Our intensive, practice-focused programme aims to develop visual and multimedia skills in high demand across a range of journalism, media and communication sectors.The University of Boltons MA Visual Journalism and Storytelling is designed to appeal to a diverse range of people with interests in journalism, documentary, social advocacy and other forms of non-fiction storytelling. Youll be trained in practical skills, via hands-on instruction, alongside the principles of professional visual journalism. Youll work on assignments that mirror real industry briefs to develop reporting and storytelling skills to underpin your creative practice.
Normally, you should have at least an upper second class (2.1) honours degree in a relevant subject. Relevant subjects include (but arent limited to) photography, video, media studies, media production, creative writing, web design, web programming, journalism and communications. Subjects that underpin a specialist area of journalism, such as public health, international development and environmental sciences also offer an excellent foundation for this postgraduate degree.
Students living in
Domestic
£8,496 per year
Students from Domestic
Home students starting this course in the first year will be required to pay a Home fee of £8,496 for the academic year 2024/25. The fee mentioned is for 2024-25 academic year and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025-26 entry.
£15,950 per year
Students from EU
Overseas students starting this course in the first year will be required to pay a Overseas fee of £15,950 for the academic year 2024/25. The fee mentioned is for 2024-25 academic year and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025-26 entry.
£15,950 per year
Students from International
Overseas students starting this course in the first year will be required to pay a Overseas fee of £15,950 for the academic year 2024/25. The fee mentioned is for 2024-25 academic year and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025-26 entry.
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