About this course
- Entry year: 2012/13
- Course code: P50012
- Applications: University
- Level: Postgraduate
- Department: Creative Industries
- Campus: This course is planned to move to the Frenchay Campus from 2012 to benefit from purpose-built multimedia Journalism studios.
- Delivery: Part-time, full-time
- Study Abroad: No
- Programme leader: Janet Jones
Introduction
"UWE's MA Journalism course should provide a shot in the arm for those seeking to understand or improve standards of independent journalism. Never has a sophisticated and deep understanding of journalism been more important."
Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
Columnist, Writer and Visiting Professor, UWE
From September 2012 our newly revamped MA Journalism will provide multimedia skills in online, television and radio journalism. Journalism students benefit from excellent studio facilities with modules taught by current news industry practitioners, and they are able to compete for four week news room work placements at the BBC in Bristol.
The MA Journalism will be of particular interest to:
- Students wanting to gain skills in broadcast and multi-media journalism.
- Students, mid-career journalists and related media practitioners hoping to gain a broader understanding of the context within which their professional practice is situated, and to develop new skills in multimedia journalism.
Admission by interview. Please contact us for further details.
Structure
Content
Term one: Research and Field Work, Investigative Reporting, Mastering the Business, Media, Law and Ethics
Term two: Cross Platform Practice, Work Placement, Multimedia News Production, News Days
Term three: Professional Production Portfolio
Industry links
Journalism at UWE has been developed in close partnership with the BBC providing the work placements, internships, master classes and the support we need to ensure that the award is up to date and relevant for the multimedia journalism industry. In addition, as part of our move to Frenchay in 2012 we also plan to team up with the BJTC and Skillset. (New Award Accreditation Pending)
MediaWise
Based on our St Matthias campus, the MediaWise Trust is an independent charity with an international reputation for its work on journalism ethics. It assists members of the public with complaints about media malpractice; conducts research into media law, policy and practice; offers media training; and contributes to public debate about the role and impact of the mass media. MediaWise specialisms include coverage of children, health, minorities, and suicide. Student placements are a possibility. www.mediawise.org.uk
Teaching and learning
Teaching is through lectures, seminars and workshops. Assessment methods include essays, student presentations, small-scale research projects, and types of journalistic writing. The dissertation is based on individual research under the guidance of a supervisor.
Assessment
Assessment is through practical work, research portfolios, essays and presentations.
Special Features
Professional accreditation
Working towards BJTC accreditation
Our new Journalism MA is compliant with BJTC accreditation guidelines. Accreditation will be awarded with our first graduating class in 2014.
Entry
Entry requirements
Applicants should have an honours degree or equivalent, or relevant professional experience.
How to apply
There is no official closing date and applications are accepted throughout the year.
For further information
Page last updated 14 December 2011