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Magazines – (M.A.)
University of East London
School of Social Sciences, Media and Cultural Studies| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 6,580 - ≈ € 11,960 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | London / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of East London
This programme will enable students to rehearse both craft skills and critical faculties in accordance with a new professionalism where thinking ‘out of the box’ is routinely required.
M.A. Magazines at UEL
* rehearsal of professional practice in magazines
* theoretically-informed account of magazine journalism
* opportunity to act as magazine journalist
* opportunity to act as magazine consultant
* approaches magazine production as part of creative industries
* located in East London, hub of ‘creative London’
* led by practising journalists
* access to research network connecting professional journalists and academics
* chance to get published in online magazine Rising East and elsewhere
Your future career
Destinations may include magazine journalism, magazine advertising, magazine publishing, PR, branding and corporate communications, creative industries.
Contents
All students taking MA Magazines will do two core modules, an option, a module introducing research methods in media practice and an independent practical-theoretical project (dissertation in media practice) – this last to be submitted at the end of the summer. The programme is normally completed in one year (full time) or over two years (part-time).
Learning environment
Workshops, seminars, lectures, tutorials
Assessment
Each of five modules is assessed independently. All modules carry 30 credits except the Dissertation by Practice, which carries 60 credits. There are no exams. Coursework is comprised of independent proposal and project, portfolio of journalism, case study, audit of magazines, seminar presentation, essays.
Relevance to work/profession
The independent project may be connected to your existing, professional work – this to be agreed in discussion with programme tutor.
Thesis/Dissertation/project work
The independent project or dissertation is a key part of master’s level education, hence it carries twice the credit rating of other modules.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Applicants will normally have a good honours degree or equivalent, or comparable professional or research experience. Applications from overseas and EU students are welcomed. Students whose first language is not English should normally have achieved a score of 7.0 in IELTS (International English Language Testing System) or equivalent. Eligibility for students without degree-equivalent qualifications will be assessed on the basis of a short essay and statement. Places will be offered after a successful interview with a member of the programme team.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 7.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
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