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MA Journalism (Multiplatform News)

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

MA Journalism (Multiplatform News) is a postgraduate Journalism course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 1 year, costs £18,685 per year and starts in September.

Postgraduate · 1 year · Full-time · Journalism · £18,685 per year

Intakes: September

Do you believe journalism should challenge power, not just report it? Journalism (Multiplatform News) MA at Westminster is a practice-led postgraduate degree rooted in public-interest journalism. Designed for the realities of contemporary, global newsrooms, the course prepares journalists to report accurately, ethically and fearlessly, and to publish their work across broadcast, digital, mobile and social platforms. Based in London and drawing on Westminster’s long-standing reputation for socially engaged journalism, the course combines professional newsroom training with critical insight into media power and ethical responsibility. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Study investigative and data-led reporting, including open-source intelligence techniques, data interrogation and digital verification - Benefit from the opportunity to develop specialist skills in reporting sensitively on conflict, migration and marginalised communities beyond the mainstream agenda - Get hands-on experience in our £1.2m Melvyn Williams Broadcast Suite at Harrow, with TV studios, podcasting facilities and editing suites - Take part in live newsroom simulations that mirror professional broadcast and digital environments - Hear from inspiring industry speakers from organisations such as the BBC, ITN, Sky News, CNN, Channel 4 and The Guardian - Study full-time (one year) or part-time (two years), depending on your circumstances Campus: Harrow, North-West London Duration: 1 year Start dates: Full-time - September 2027 International tuition fee: £18,685 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): Graduates go on to work in broadcast, digital and online newsrooms in the UK and internationally, as reporters, producers, video journalists and digital editors. The skills you develop are highly transferable, supporting careers in communications, policy, research and media analysis. New technologies, including AI, are changing the way newsrooms work at a rapid pace. Here at Westminster, we work closely with industry to ensure our students are not only prepared for current newsroom working, but will be equipped to deal with the changes that are still to come. Graduate employers named on the course page: Editor, Radio producer, Reporter, Social media manager, TV presenter, Video journalist, BBC TV and Radio, BBC News Online, CNN, ITN, Russia Today, Al Jazeera. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Live News (Core)
• Media Law, Ethics and Regulation (Core)
• Multiplatform Reporting (Core)
• Final Journalism Project (Core)
• Content Creation and Production (Core)
• Journalism Work Placement (Core)
• Investigative and Data-Led Reporting (Core)
• Podcast Production (Optional)
• Documentary Journalism (Optional)
• Digital Audiences and Influencer Strategy (Optional)
• Reporting the Margins: Communities, Conflict and Care (Optional)

Careers

• Broadcast news producer
• Broadcast news reporter
• Multimedia news producer
• Video journalist
• Online content creator
• Public relations executive
• Social media content creator
• Researcher
• OSINT Investigator
• News Editor