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MA Multimedia Journalism

Manchester Metropolitan University

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Course options

3 options available

  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    Manchester Metropolitan University

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Good journalism is essential to a functioning society. This course is designed to give you all the valuable skills and knowledge needed to work in the diverse and fast-moving environment that is modern journalism and media. Our core units will give you a solid foundation in the principles and practice of good journalism, and you’ll learn how to cover stories for print, web, TV and radio, and how to adapt a story from one medium to another. You’ll also have the option to graduate with a specialism in broadcast journalism if you choose to take the relevant broadcast journalism option units and produce a final project in broadcast journalism. You’ll be taught by accomplished media professionals with backgrounds and connections in BBC TV and radio local, regional and national newspapers and online news, so you can be sure you’re learning at the forefront of industry thinking and practice. And you’ll have the chance to develop your own industry connections through our placement opportunities, introducing you to the real working environment and enhancing your employability. Designed to meet the requirements of media employers in the UK and beyond, you’ll amass a full and varied portfolio to present to potential employers on graduation equipped to take on a leading role in a rapidly evolving global industry, with the confidence and knowledge to explore the potential of multi-platform news and features publishing.

Career prospects

On successful completion of the course, you will be ideally placed to pursue a career at the forefront of multimedia journalism as a multi-skilled reporter or presenter.

Our past students are now working at home and, in some cases, abroad as:

Reporters

Researchers

Feature writers

Arts editors

Music journalists

Business journalists

Broadcasters

Online writers and editors

Press officers

Social media managers

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 22,000per year

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

University information

Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Metropolitan University

  • University League Table

    50th

  • Campus address

    Manchester Metropolitan University, Ormond Building, Lower Ormond Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M15 6BX, United Kingdom

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The university welcomes a diverse international student population of more than 5,000 international students from over 120 countries.
Each year, it offers a range of welcome events to help new students settle into university, explore the city, and prepare for their academic studies.
Study in the centre of the global city of Manchester, on a campus with world-class learning spaces, a lively Students’ Union and fantastic social hubs.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Communication & Media Studies

    30th out of 92 15

  • Entry standards

    / Max 200
    128 64%

    33rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    71.0 71%

    33rd

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.11 78%

    41st

    19

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