Journalism (Taught) 12 months Postgraduate Programme By Robert Gordon University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

13,720 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

JournalismMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Journalism

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

This highly practical Journalism degree focuses on the study of multimedia journalism. It has been designed to develop your critical understanding of the profession and an overview of the practices and concepts of journalism. The course is designed to give you an overview of the ethical and intellectual issues and debates underpinning industry practice. Course modules cover everything from the study of news values, reporting styles, interview techniques and media law to more technical aspects of producing newspapers, news websites and online magazines, and radio and TV news packages and bulletins. You will develop an impressive portfolio of transferable skills, ranging from the ability to write lively, succinct copy to tight deadlines, to the confidence to pitch story ideas, design your own web pages and record, edit and produce your own broadcast and online news items.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Journalism

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

This highly practical Journalism degree focuses on the study of multimedia journalism. It has been designed to develop your critical understanding of the profession and an overview of the practices and concepts of journalism. The course is designed to give you an overview of the ethical and intellectual issues and debates underpinning industry practice. Course modules cover everything from the study of news values, reporting styles, interview techniques and media law to more technical aspects of producing newspapers, news websites and online magazines, and radio and TV news packages and bulletins. You will develop an impressive portfolio of transferable skills, ranging from the ability to write lively, succinct copy to tight deadlines, to the confidence to pitch story ideas, design your own web pages and record, edit and produce your own broadcast and online news items.

Admission Requirements

88+
6.5+
2.7+
176+
61+

Applicants normally hold a 2:2 undergraduate honours degree or its equivalent in any subject area.

Applicants with a lower degree classification and / or relevant work experience will be considered on a case by case basis.

1 Year
Jan-2000

Tuition fees

Domestic
6,000 GBP
International
13,720 GBP

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