30Apr
PostgraduateCourse summary
Join a global effort to inform and connect people around the world through Scotland's leading journalism master's programme - GCU's MA Multimedia Journalism. GCU offers the only postgraduate journalism degree in Scotland that is accredited by both of the UK's primary professional training bodies: the National Council for the Training of Journalists and the Broadcast Journalism Training Council. The MA Multimedia Journalism boasts a more than 75% employment rate, placements in media organisations including the BBC, STV and the Herald and Times Group, and more Scottish Student Journalism Awards than any other master's course. Prepare to make a real impact in a rapidly changing media landscape. You'll study in Glasgow, Scotland's 'media city', and get hands-on experience with all of the in-demand skills of today, from interviewing and reporting to writing and editing - across print, broadcast and digital platforms. We'll train you in shorthand, photography, video production and web content management, and give you in-depth instruction in government and law. You'll learn in modern, industry-standard and purpose-built facilities, including a multimedia newsroom, editorial and radio production suites, digital radio studios, and a TV studio and gallery. In addition, you'll benefit from GCU's close relationship with industry through work placement agreements with major news organisations across Scotland. Our graduates complete their MA Multimedia Journalism programme with the skills they need to compete in a constantly transforming industry and contribute to the common good - whether they choose employment in the UK or abroad. Communication, cultural and media studies research Communications, culture and media research is joint first in Scotland for its outstanding impact (Times Higher Education). Communications, culture and media research is ranked fourth in Scotland (Times Higher Education). One hundred per cent of our communications, culture and media research impact is world-leading or internationally excellent (REF2021). Seventy-three per cent of communications-related research is rated as world-leading or internationally excellent (REF2021). Find out more. Your career Our alumni have gone on to roles with a variety of media organisations, including the BBC, STV, Sky and Sky Sports, France 24, the Herald and Times Group, Deadline News and many more. They have secured employment in TV news, online and multimedia news, newspapers, magazines, radio, online marketing and public relations.
Modules
Scots Law for Journalists; Government and Public Affairs; Journalism in Context; Multimedia Journalism Project; Multimedia Newsdays; Multimedia Production and Presentation; Newswriting and Newsgathering; Digital Reporting; The News Business
Assessment method
Each module is assessed separately: such as continuous coursework; exams or tests (shorthand and newsdays -which are in effect a group exam lasting a whole day) and some by a combination of coursework and NCTJ examinations (Law, Government). All practical journalism assignments each week will be marked to appropriate professional standards of accuracy in fact and use of English. While the briefs you are given for your practical assignments are specific, your chosen story or subject can be up to you much of the time. Shorthand is assessed by three attempts each semester at the relevant speed, with your single best performance being taken. You must achieve an absolute minimum of 60 words per minute (wpm), and we encourage you to go on to achieve 80, 90 and 100 wpm: 100wpm is the recommended minimum speed for working on a newspaper and preparing for the next professional qualification after your Masters, the NCTJ's Qualification in Journalism (NQJ)
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- The National Council for the Training of Journalists
- Broadcast Journalism Training Council
Entry requirements
UK honours degree 2:2 (or equivalent) in any subject area, plus interview and tests. English language English language: Academic IELTS score of 7.0 (or equivalent) with no element below 6.5. Candidates will also be required to attend and pass an interview and test as part of the application process. Further information regarding the interview and test will be provided after review of a candidate's application. Please note: if you are from a majority English speaking country, you may not be required to provide further proof of your English Language proficiency.
English language requirements
Academic IELTS score of 7.0 (or equivalent) with no element below 6.5. Please note: if you are from a majority English speaking country, you may not be required to provide further proof of your English Language proficiency.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Channel Islands | £8900 | Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | £8900 | Whole course |
| England | £8900 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £8900 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £8900 | Whole course |
| Wales | £8900 | Whole course |
| EU | £18800 | Whole course |
| International | £18800 | Whole course |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Fees are subject to change and published here for guidance only.
Provider information
Glasgow Caledonian University
City Campus
Cowcaddens Road
Glasgow
G4 0BA