International Journalism (MA) 12 months Postgraduate Programme By Cardiff University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

24,950 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

JournalismMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Journalism

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Our MA International Journalism aims to offer knowledge and expertise for a career in the international media or in related fields.


The course offers the opportunity to gain a perspective on 21st century journalism in different media and in different countries. It offers a mix of practice and theory – blending journalistic techniques and advanced academic study.


While the programme offers practical journalism it remains an academic Master’s degree. The practical working environment within the degree aims to deepen professional knowledge and challenge understandings.


You’ll choose to specialise in broadcast, documentary, or multimedia journalism.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Journalism

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Our MA International Journalism aims to offer knowledge and expertise for a career in the international media or in related fields.


The course offers the opportunity to gain a perspective on 21st century journalism in different media and in different countries. It offers a mix of practice and theory – blending journalistic techniques and advanced academic study.


While the programme offers practical journalism it remains an academic Master’s degree. The practical working environment within the degree aims to deepen professional knowledge and challenge understandings.


You’ll choose to specialise in broadcast, documentary, or multimedia journalism.

Admission Requirements

2.7+
6.5+

This is a conversion course. Conversion courses allow you to study a subject unrelated to your undergraduate degree or current career, and support you with a change of career path. No prior knowledge or degree in the subject is required.


In order to be considered for an offer for this programme you will need to meet all of the entry requirements. Your application will not be progressed if the information and evidence listed is not provided.


With your online application you will need to provide:


  1. A copy of your degree certificate and transcripts which show you have achieved a 2:2 honours degree in any subject, or an equivalent international degree. If your degree certificate or result is pending, please upload any interim transcripts or provisional certificates.
  2. A copy of your IELTS certificate with an overall score of 6.5 with 6.0 in all subskills, or evidence of an accepted equivalent. Please include the date of your expected test if this qualification is pending. If you have alternative acceptable evidence, such as an undergraduate degree studied in the UK, please supply this in place of an IELTS.

If you do not have a degree, your application may be considered on the basis of your professional experience. Please provide additional evidence to support your application such as signed and dated employer references.

1 Year
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
12,450 GBP
International
24,950 GBP

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