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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    City St George's, University of London - Clerkenwell campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    OCT

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Build the vital skills in research and reporting that are needed to form robust investigations with the power to change lives and society. Our pioneering Investigative Journalism MA is an intensely challenging programme that focuses on the practical investigative abilities you'll need to succeed.You will learn how to investigate and communicate across different journalistic platforms. You will develop a range of skills, including how to write clean news copy for print and online platforms, and how to self-shoot, record and produce engaging short films and podcasts. We will teach you how to investigate using open and closed sources, open-source intelligence, data journalistic techniques, access to information laws, financial investigative journalistic techniques, and interviewing (including how to deal ethically and legally with vulnerable people). We will also teach you the basics of ethical undercover work. You will become confident in dealing with legal and ethical difficulties, ensuring that your investigations are professional, powerful and safe.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 26,680per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

City St George's, University of London

  • University League Table

    59th

  • Campus address

    City St George's, University of London - Clerkenwell campus, Northampton Square, London, Greater London, EC1V 0HB, United Kingdom

Enjoy studying in one of the world's top student cities. Campuses in central and south London also offer great access to top-tier companies and organisations.
Almost all degrees offer the chance of a work placement, a clinical placement, or the opportunity to study abroad. Many are also professionally accredited.
A welcoming and diverse community with student counselling, buddy schemes, Students' Union, active student societies, and an award-winning student centre.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    12th out of 92 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 198
    115 58%

    43rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    86.0 86%

    1st

    2
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.31 83%

    15th

    13

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