£21,650/Yr
Who is it for?
This MA Broadcast Journalism course from City, University of London is suitable for students with a first degree, looking to become well-rounded broadcast journalists. You will have a keen interest in TV and radio news and current affairs plus sport, lifestyle and national and international politics. Though this course is NOT about presenting on screen or on air, you must be prepared to present your material on camera or mic, and write and direct material for others to perform. The MA in Broadcast Journalism is essentially about visual and audio communication of topical information, and requires a desire to communicate through essential team working. City provides an alumni network second to none in the UK broadcast industry; and provides possibly the best employment opportunities of any postgraduate broadcasting course in the UK.
Objectives
The MA in Broadcast Journalism produces award winning young journalists and has a superb reputation. You will learn learn comprehensive TV and radio skills. The course benefits from a large cohort of 50 students with great networking and peer support. Teaching groups of 15 ensure daily personal contact with Professor Lis Howell; TV reporter Colette Cooney; Dr Abdullahi Tasiu; and key visiting staff like TalksportÕs Sandy Warr and former ReuterÕs producer Lloyd Watson.
New from autumn 2016 Broadcast Journalism aims to offer hour long TV news programmes on news-days produced by students gaining practical training. Newswriting, television and radio journalism are taught in groups of fifteen and larger groups through lectures, workshops and broadcast simulation.
Career prospects
96.8% of graduates from this course were in employment six months after completing the course (DLHE survey 2014-15).
Alumni include famous names such as:
- Sophie Raworth (BBC)
- Dermot Murnaghan (Sky News)
- Barbara Serra (Al Jazeera)
- Jo Whiley (BBC Radio).
Recent graduates of the MA Broadcasting include:
- Ramita Navai, Emmy Award-winning documentary maker
- Chris Mason (BBC Political Reporter)
- Isobel Webster (Sky News)
- Darren McGaffrey (Sky News)
- Minnie Stephenson (ITN)
- Cordelia Lynch (Sky News Washington).
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition Fees | £21650 (GBP 21650) |
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