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  • Journalism (MA / Postgraduate Certificate)
  • 2013/2014 entry
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  • Assessment

    • Assessment is 100% coursework, with additional in-class writing exercises and a portfolio requirement.

  • Attendance
      • Two evenings a week part-time.
      • October–July.
  • Duration
      • MA: one year full-time or two years part-time.
      • PgCert: one year part-time.
  • Entry requirements
      • A good degree in any related subject; other qualifications will be considered.
      • If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 7.0 or equivalent is required.
      • Applications are encouraged from those with prior journalistic experience.

      Find out about our international entry requirements

  • Fees and funding
    • Fees (2013/14)
    • MA
      • Part-time (home/EU students): £2975 pa
      • Part-time (overseas students): £6050 pa
      • Full-time (home/EU students): £5375 pa
      • Full-time (overseas students): £11,995 pa
      Postgraduate Certificate
      • Part-time (home/EU students): £2000 pa 
      • Part-time (overseas students): £4050 pa
  • Location
      • Central London.
  • Teaching

    • Teaching will be in small groups and will feature seminars, tutorials and presentations.

Journalism (MA / Postgraduate Certificate) - 2013/2014 entry


  • Overview

    • This programme offers you the opportunity to acquire a fast-track but thorough grounding in practical journalistic skills, a strong working knowledge of the media industry and the principal contemporary theories of the news media, and an ability to develop professional writing skills across journalistic genres. Beyond the core skills delivered in the fast-track module, subsequent modules combine writing skills with a more conceptual understanding of how to interpret and communicate ideas in professional media work.

      The programme equips you with skills relevant to a wide range of professional contexts, and accordingly covers diverse aspects such as web journalism and other online media production, public relations, professional communications, and other skills relevant to the creative industries. Students are strongly encouraged to develop their own areas of interest as well as to identify emerging areas of demand in the industry. Postgraduate Certificate students have the option of progressing to an MA which incorporates a practice- or theory-based thesis.

      Find out more about studying at Birkbeck and our film and media study courses.

  • Why study this course at Birkbeck?
      • Attain a high standard of journalistic practice.
      • Graduates in other fields can achieve professional standards of practice and understanding of the journalism industry.
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  • Further study opportunities

    • If you are interested in further research, we offer PhD/MPhil programmes in related subjects.

  • Careers information

    • Graduates will be well equipped to enter a range of work environments, from newspapers and online journalism to magazines and trade publications. We aim to acquaint students with all aspects of the media industries and to encourage adaptability. Other potential professional pathways include public relations, professional communications and freelance media production.

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