Course summary
This NCTJ-accredited course prepares you to work in a newspaper editorial team to supply material across a multi-platform newsroom. You will seek out original stories, conduct incisive interviews and produce crisp and engaging copy. You will be taught by staff with extensive experience in newspapers with input from leading journalists and editors from publications across the country, becoming a multi-skilled, highly employable journalist. You will be taught the essential skills of reporting, interviewing and researching, video filming and editing, and using social media as a journalist. You will gain a solid grounding in media law, public administration and ethics and regulation and develop your shorthand skills to the NCTJ standard. We have a partnership with the Nottingham Post, where you will have the opportunity to undertake work experience and cover major news stories. You'll also have the chance to contribute to Notts TV news programmes and it's website, alongside other placements in organisations including Nottingham Post, Derby Telegraph and Birmingham Evening Mail. Graduates from MA in News Journalism have gone on to work for the BBC, ITN, Sky News, and national and regional newspapers across the country.
Modules
See our website for a full list of modules available.
Assessment method
You will be assessed by a mixture of portfolio work, essays, exams and presentations. MA students are required to complete the News dissertation, which includes conduction primary research into a contemporary issue in the news industry.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- The National Council for the Training of Journalists
Entry requirements
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. Applicants whose first language is not English require IELTS 7.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in reading and writing, and 5.5 in speaking and listening. All journalism applicants will be asked to submit a written piece as part of their application.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9300 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9300 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9300 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9300 | Year 1 |
| EU | £16800 | Year 1 |
| International | £16800 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Preparing for the financial side of student life is important, but there’s no need to feel anxious and confused about it. Please take a look at our website for information about sourcing grants, bursaries and scholarships, and much more.
Sponsorship information
There are a range of media industry and educational sponsorship schemes in place for which students are eligible to apply.
Provider information
Nottingham Trent University
50 Shakespeare Street
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ