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Full time September MA 10 months full-time
Communication & Media Studies (7)

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Are you passionate about uncovering the truth and making a real impact through journalism? Look no further than our cutting-edge Investigative Journalism MA programme. Designed to equip you with the essential skills needed to conduct in-depth investigations, this intense and challenging course focuses on practical training in research, reporting, and communication across various journalistic platforms. From open-source intelligence to data journalism and ethical undercover work, you'll learn a range of techniques and produce professional-standard investigative work. With a modular structure covering topics such as business journalism and miscarriages of justice, this programme offers unrivalled employment opportunities and prepares you for a successful career in journalism.

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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.

Course overview

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.

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Entry Requirements

You should hold an upper second class honours degree or the equivalent from an international institution.
Alongside your application we ask for a 250 word article, which should be a write up of an interview you conducted with someone interesting in your local area. You must be able to demonstrate commitment to journalism through relevant work experience, including regional newspapers, magazines, online, broadcast or student journalism. You don't need a set number of weeks of work experience, but we advise you to get as much as possible, both before and after submitting your application.


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