MA/PgDip/PgCert International and Online Journalism

Part-time study available
Industrial Placement
International students can apply
Overseas study available
Based at MediaCityUK
Work placement opportunity

Full-time structure:

For the full MA International and Online Journalism you will take two core 30-credit modules in Semester 1, one 30-credit core and one elective module in Semester 2, and you will complete your final major project in Semester 3. For overseas students this project may be completed in your home country. The PgDip will be awarded on successful completion of first 120 credits. The PgCert will be awarded on successful completion of first 60 credits.

Semester 1

Core Module: Global Perspectives on Journalism

In this module you will develop a critical awareness of journalism’s role in global social, cultural, political and economic contexts; a critical appreciation of working practices and legal and ethical issues impacting on journalists today; and a broad understanding of the distribution of news internationally.

Core Module: Networked Journalism

In this module you will explore the cultural and structural determinants that shape networked journalism, develop your editorial and creative skills in producing and delivering news in a global multimedia environment, and develop a sound awareness of digital platforms and skills in using open source technologies.

Semester 2

Core Module: Journalism Practice in Global Newsrooms

You will explore the challenges for journalists operating in a global media environment, and develop expertise in creating and presenting international news for a global audience, international news for a specific national audience, and national news for a national audience.

One option from:

Specialist Journalism Practice

In this module you will look at the demands of specialist journalists such foreign, economic, political or war correspondents and how technological developments have impacted on their role. You also get the opportunity to develop practical journalistic expertise in two of these areas.

Digital Culture

This module from the MA Social Media course centres around understanding the issues presented by increasing levels of digitality in our everyday lives. You will consider how digital media are being made and the challenges and benefits of engaging with digital media.

Sports Journalism

This module from the MA Journalism course aims to develop analysis and evaluation of the principles and practices of sports journalism, including a range of writing skills, research methods and news gathering techniques specific to sports journalism in a multi-platform environment.

Community Project

This module from the MA Social Media course centres around group project work that utilises social media. You will be part of a team that identifies and produces a creative ‘solution’ to a brief linked to a community group or organisation.

Semester 3

Major Project

You will complete either a traditional academic dissertation or a ‘practice as research’ project. This allows you to demonstrate your in-depth knowledge and understanding of the subject and showcase your advanced skills in research and critical analysis and evaluation.

Part-time route – 3 years

For the full MA International and Online Journalism you will take one 30-credit core module in semester 1 and one in semester 2 in year 1; and one core and one elective module in Year 2. You will then complete your final major project in Year 3. For overseas students this project may be completed in your home country. The PgDip will be awarded on successful completion of first 120 credits. The PgCert will be awarded on successful completion of first 60 credits.

Year 1, Semester 1