Course summary
Our MA Journalism will equip you with professional skills in journalism. You'll cover topics from news and non-fiction to brands and content. You will develop skills in digital and multi-platform journalism. And you'll study the changing models of journalism including:
- branded content
- not-for-profit journalism
- big data scraping
- social media crowdsourcing.
Assessment method
The programme draws on a variety of industry-facing learning and teaching methods to support your learning and deliver the range of knowledge and skills required for your academic progression and future career. The programme offers an academically rigorous and professionally relevant education. Emphasis is placed on writing and commercially relevant journalism throughout the course. You will graduate with a portfolio of content, featuring a variety of media formats, relevant to roles across the industry. This course is accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) and you'll have the opportunity to take the NCTJ exams at the end of the academic year.
Entry requirements
Entrants to the programme should possess the following minimum qualifications: a second-class honours degree, or equivalent, in any subject; or an appropriate professional background and experience in the media. This should be evidenced by an appropriate CV which outlines your professional experience to date from either working directly in journalism and media or a related function. Applicants should also demonstrate a commitment to work in the media industries. This attribute is usually evidenced through the application and personal statement. But also through work experience or voluntary work in the media or fulfilling a journalism-related function in a non-media organisation, or at interview. Two references, these may be, for example, two academic references, or one academic reference and one from an employer. All applicants who meet the entry criteria are interviewed as an entry requirement.
English language requirements
IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component
If English is not your first language then, please see here for our requirements and accepted alternative English language qualifications
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9300 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9300 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9300 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9300 | Year 1 |
| EU | £16500 | Year 1 |
| International | £16500 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Oxford Brookes University
Gipsy Lane
Headington
Oxford
OX3 0BP