MA Journalism

Edinburgh Napier University School of Arts & Creative Industries

Full time & Part time September MA 1 year | 2 years

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About the course

We are a top 3 UK university for Journalism, Publishing and Public Relations. (3rd of 49) - The Guardian University Guide 2023

Edinburgh Napier University is home to the longest established Journalism programme in Scotland. Voted No. 1 among UK universities by The Guardian for 2022.

Our MA journalism programme offers a dynamic course that’s closely linked to the industry, combining the latest digital journalism with traditional methods on multimedia platforms in our newsroom, TV and radio studios.

Entry Requirements

The entry requirement for this course is a Bachelor (Honours) Degree at a 2:1 or above in any discipline. We look for applicants to have relevant work experience with demonstrable interest in Journalism.

We may also consider lesser qualifications if you have sufficient relevant work experience within the industry.

Fees

Please see the university website for further information on fees for this course.

Where will I study?

Edinburgh Napier University

Edinburgh Napier University is a modern, ambitious and innovative university located in Edinburgh, Scotland’s vibrant capital. At Edinburgh Napier staff and support teams nurture talent and create knowledge that shapes communities around Scotland and across the world. Their innovative research across five specialised faculties, ensures Edinburgh Napier graduates are well-prepared for the workforce, supported by strong industry links with employers and businesses. Edinburgh Napier has been consistently voted by students as number one in Edinburgh for student satisfaction in the UK’s ‘National Student Survey’ for the last five years! It is a strong community of students and staff, all driven by a shared passion for making a difference in the world.

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Student Profile

Jonny McFarlane

Jonny McFarlane is a Project Editor at Newsquest, leading a team of sports journalists to produce high quality, cutting edge digital journalism via a subscription model. He was formerly Live Sports Editor of the Daily Record and Editor of Football Scotland. He was named Digital Journalist of the year in 2019. Jonny graduated the MA course in 2013

"My experience of the MA Journalism course at Napier was fantastic and undoubtedly gave me a foundation that has underpinned everything I have achieved in my career since. I would highly recommend the MA Journalism course to anyone looking to quickly up-skill in a way that leaves you perfectly equipped to enter a competitive industry and thrive."

"Modern journalists need to have varied tools at their disposal and the course helped me to build a solid level of competency in video, audio, voice coaching, presenting and of course, the corner stone of it all, writing. Journalism has many areas, be it newspapers, websites, magazines or broadcast."