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Newspaper Journalism – (M.A.)
City University London
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| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 10,036 - ≈ € 19,960 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | London / United Kingdom | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of City University London
This course prepares you for a first job in newspaper journalism. It has an exceptional reputation and an outstanding graduate employment record. The course has been helping aspiring journalists into employment since 1982.
Students benefit from a central London location, unrivalled industry contacts, and a thorough grounding in the best practices of professional journalism.
The course combines practical skills training in reporting, interviewing, writing, editing, research and newspaper production with a concern for critical and ethical reflection. Our graduate employment record is second-to-none.
Students from the 2009/10 course alone have gone on to work on:
* national newspapers (Daily Mail, Telegraph, The Times, Financial Times, The Independent, Daily Express, Mail on Sunday)
* regional press (London Evening Standard, Manchester Evening News, Ham & High, CityAM)
* newspapers overseas (The Daily Star, Beirut; China Daily, Beijing; The National, Abu Dhabi)
* news agencies (Dow Jones, Bloomberg, Press Association)
* magazines and other online (New Statesman, Construction News, Jewish Chronicle, Time Out, Total Politics)
Contents
Course Content The course has been helping aspiring journalists into employment since 1982. You will benefit from a central London location, unrivalled industry contacts, and a thorough grounding in the best practices of professional journalism.
The course combines practical skills training in reporting, interviewing, writing, editing, research and newspaper production with a concern for critical and ethical reflection.
The course offers you a thorough grounding in the best practices of professional journalism.
It delivers knowledge and skills, and nurtures a concern for the highest journalistic standards.
Course Structure Modules include:
* Journalism practice
* Journalism and society 1
* Journalism and society 2
* Media law
* Online journalism
* Public administration
* Entrepreneurial journalism
* Editorial production for newspapers
* MA Journalism project
* Specialisms
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
* You should have at least a good second-class degree in any subject.
* You should have gained a minimum of four weeks' work experience on local/regional UK newspapers (or have this arranged when you apply)
* The MA in Newspaper Journalism focuses primarily on journalism in the UK. Applicants from outside the UK are encouraged to apply for the MA in International Journalism.
Before starting the course you should have had a minimum of four weeks' work experience in regional/local newspapers. At interview you must have a commitment to a career in journalism. Candidates should have at least a second class degree in any appropriate subject, but consideration will be given to mature entrants who can demonstrate substantial working experience.
Other Suitable Qualifications
Consideration will be given to mature applicants who can demonstrate substantial work experience.
Journalism require a minimum score of 7.0 overall, with a 7.0 in Writing and a minimum of 6.5 for each of the Reading and Listening subtests.
Journalism require a minimum score of 620 (computer score 260, internet-based score 105).
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
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You can contact Prof. Ivor Gaber to ask a question about Newspaper Journalism at City University London.
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