UK MS and ME and Masters

MASTER’S IN JOURNALISM IN THE UK

 

• The course offers students an exceptional experience of postgraduate education with the combination of intellectual accuracy and practical work. Students get hands-on experience of audio-visual working along with learning principles and exercise of broadcast journalism. During the course, students will also develop different professional and practical skills and career-based knowledge in journalism that includes news, feature writing, public affairs, digital journalism, media law, etc

 

• The course aims at providing a strong base of journalism studies and covers a range of topics that include the impact of digital technologies on journalism practice and the correlation between journalism and politics. The students will be introduced to the practice of research with handling an independent research project and also have the opportunity to choose course modules. Some topics covered in the course structure include Advanced Sub-editing, Layout and Design, Fast-track Practical Journalism Skills, Journalistic Skills in PR & Professional Communications, Theoretical Perspectives on Media and Web-based Journalism and Online Media Production

 

• There were around 200 universities for media and communications across the world out of which 23 were from the UK (according to QS News rankings, 2020). Graduates in this field have been successful in a range of careers including national & international journalism, Public relation roles for government, international & non-profit organizations

 

• Most graduates work as Journalists, Newspaper and Periodical Editor and a journalist is expected to get 13% increment in 15 months while in other jobs get an increment of around 9% in 15 months. Also, a master’s degree holder in journalism in the UK get an increase in salary by 26% from a bachelors graduate in journalism

 

• As a newspaper journalist, duties to be handled might include interviewing people/personalities, building contacts, seeking & investigating stories, attending events & press conferences, working closely with the news team, writing filler stories, creating and uploading new content, and online ‘live’ reporting while covering incidents/events, etc. Some recruiters for journalists from the UK newspapers are Archant, DMGT (Daily Mail and General Trust Plc), Jpimedia, NewsCorp, Guardian Media Group, Telegraph Media Group, etc

 

• The median salary for the journalist is around EUR 27000 while the trainee may get around EUR 15000. After 5 to 10 years of experience, the salaries may reach up in the range of EUR 25000 and EUR 40000  

 

 

 

• Some of the top Universities offering Masters in Journalism in the UK

 

- London School of Economics and Political Science (MSc in Media and Communication)

 

- King’s College London (MA in Global Media Industries)

 

- University of Leeds (MA in International Journalism)

 

- Bristol, the University of the West of London (MA in Journalism – Audio, Docs and Podcasts, MA in Journalism (Specialist Features))

 

- University of Hertfordshire (MA in Journalism and Media Communications)

 

- City, University of London (MA in Broadcast Journalism, MA in Financial Journalism, MA in Interactive Journalism, MA in Newspaper Journalism, MA in Television Journalism)

 

- University of Kent (MA in Journalism, MA in Multimedia Journalism)

 

- University of Westminster (MA in Multimedia Journalism – Broadcast) 

 

- Brunel University London (MA in International Journalism, MPhil Journalism)

 

- Swansea University (MA in International Journalism)

 

- University of East Anglia UEA ( MA Broadcast & Digital Journalism)

 

- Kingston University London ( MA in Journalism)

 

• General entry requirements for admission 

 

- The applicant must have an honors degree with 2:1 or above in an equivalent essay-writing field having high standards of literacy. The undergraduate degree must be completed with 60% to 70% while some universities may have less range of 50% to 60%

 

- A relevant professional experience in journalism along with proof of professional experience

 

 - English language test scores of IELTS/TOEFL/PTE

 

- Transcripts of previous bachelor degree in geography or other relevant subjects with official translations in English

 

- Personal statement/SOP stating an understanding and interest in the field of genetics

 

- Reference letters from employers and professors

 

- CV/Resume/journalism portfolio stating your academic details along with personal skills and work experience details 

 

- Copy of passport

 

- Application fee varies with universities in the UK

 

 

• Tuition fees and other expenses

 

- The tuition fees for master's degree courses in journalism in the UK are in the range from EUR 19000 to EUR 25000 per year. This range varies with the university you choose to study

 

- Living costs for students in the UK may include hostel and meals that can cost around EUR 7500, transportation can cost up to EUR 850 along with personal expenses that can have a budget around EUR 800. Other necessary expenses like food, books, clothing, off-campus accommodation, visa fees, health insurance, and entertainment may vary with the living location, country, and standard of living (averagely around EUR 2500)

 

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