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Media and Journalism – (M.A.)

Newcastle University

School of Arts and Cultures
Application Deadline: Applications are considered throughout the year
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴
Duration: 12 months Start Date: September
Educational Form:
  • Taught
Education Variants:
  • Parttime
  • Fulltime
Languages: English 
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Location of Newcastle University

You take four compulsory modules (80 credits) which typically cover: media analysis; methodologies – researching media, culture and society; media and law; and multimedia journalism. You also choose two optional modules (40 credits) from a selection which may include: news and journalism - critical studies; professional sub-editing; television studies; public affairs; strategies and management in public relations; theoretical approaches to public relations; building a public relations campaign; public relations in the digital age.

The dissertation (60 credits) enables you to undertake independent research into a theme or issue relating to journalism.

Part-time students take 80 credits of compulsory modules in year one and 100 credits (40 credits optional modules and the 60 credits research dissertation) in year two.


Contents

Compulsory modules:
COM8057 Media Analysis
COM8058 Methodologies: Researching Media, Culture and Society
COM8059 Media and Law
COM8069 MMJ Principles and Practice
COM8299 Dissertation for MA Media and Journalism*

Optional modules:
COM8001 PR in the Digital Age
COM8002 The Art and Practice of Digital Film
COM8003 The Art and Practice of Advanced Digital Film
COM8060 Strategies and Management in PR
COM8061 Prof. Sub Editing
COM8065 Theoretical Approaches to PR
COM8070 Building a PR Campaign
COM8163 News and Journalism
COM8164 Public Affairs: Politics, Journalism, PR
*The Dissertation can be replaced with an Advanced Digital Film Project if you successfully complete the COM8002 module.

IELTS

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Requirements

You should have an upper-second-class (2.1) Honours degree, or equivalent, in the arts, humanities or social sciences. Applicants with relevant professional experience and/or journalism training will also be considered on a case-by-case basis. Applicants whose first language is not English should have a minimum of IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 90 (Internet-based) or 577 (paper-based), or equivalent.

Additional Requirements

Minimal degree required: Master's degree
Minimal amount of work experience Not specified

Language Proficiency

IELTS Band: 6.5
TOEFL Internet-based: 90

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