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Global Journalism – (M.A.)
Coventry University
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| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,600 - | ||
| Location: | Coventry / United Kingdom | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Coventry University
The MA in Global Journalism tackles all the essential areas of journalism, from the legal issues to interviewing, practical writing and broadcast and web skills.
The course draws on our established links within the fields of print and broadcast journalism, as well as current research within the department in international media and communication.
Career prospects on successful completion of the Global Journalism degree include positions within established media/broadcasting organisations in a range of national and global contexts.
You can expect to secure positions in newspapers, specialist and trade publications and specialist reporting positions which have a global focus.
Opportunities will also exist in emerging broadcast contexts, such as web-based text journalism, web-tv and internet radio.
* This course is supported by visiting speakers from media organisations and visiting scholars
* You will have the opportunity to gain relevant print or broadcast work experience
* As one of the founding departments in the field in the UK, over 25 years ago, its staff has included many seminal figures in many aspects of communication, culture and media studies
Contents
You will develop a core of journalistic skills and knowledge which are generic requirements of the profession together with a specific field of expertise: the global media context. You will also study the context of international media organisations and global/international issues facing and addressed by all media.
Teaching takes the form of a mixture of lectures, seminars, discussions and workshops. You will be expected to read widely, contribute actively to discussions, and devise your own study topics in negotiation with tutors.
Modules:
* Law, Ethics and Public Administration
* Multiplatform Journalism Practice
* Global Media and Communication
* Specialist Professional Practice
* Journalism Themes and Issues
* Postgraduate Journal
MA Journalism Research Project
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Entry requires a good undergraduate degree in journalism or in a cognate discipline in the arts, humanities or social sciences. Equivalent qualifications from overseas and professional qualifications are also acceptable and, in specific cases, may even be credited towards postgraduate qualification.
Applicants with professional/industrial experience and /or training, but not meeting the normal entry requirements will be considered on their merits.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
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