Course description
The MA International Journalism is designed to enable students to embark on a career in journalism, or return to a career with enhanced skills and understanding. From 2008, students will work in a new multi-million pound journalism department, which will house a custom-built television studio, two radio studios and five newsrooms.
The programme is specially designed for students who do not live in the UK. About 70 students from all over the world attend each year.
Students leave with contacts in countries around the world, with a more profound understanding of other cultures and nations and with insight into international news.
City International Journalism students benefit from:
* location. City is based in the heart of London's media district, giving us and our students unrivalled access to the industry for contacts, guest speakers and internships
* world-famous guest speakers. Visitors to the course have included David Schlesinger (Global Managing Editor of Reuters), Lindsey Hilsum (International Editor, Channel 4 News), Nick Pollard (former Managing Editor, Sky News), Sandy McIntyre (Head of News at APTN), Aleed Ibrahim (Reuters Iraq) and Salim Amin (A-24 African network)
* experienced teaching staff. All tutors are experienced journalists who have worked for organisations including the BBC, BBC World, Channel 4 News, CBC, the Washington Post, Sunday Times, Sydney Herald, the India Times and Vogue
* graduate prospects. Employment rates are excellent, with students working for international news organisations like Al-Jazeera, CNN, APTN, BBC World Service, France 24, Dow Jones and Swiss Radio International
* international focus. The course follows an international news agenda, and students from all over the world share their journalistic and cultural experiences
* network. Students leave with a network of journalism contacts which spans the world. They also join the course's alumni network which currently comprises around 1,150 people globally
* internship. All students complete an internship, either in the UK or overseas
Course overview
The MA in International Journalism is vocationally-oriented with a high-emphasis on developing practical skills in print or broadcast journalism. We focus on "learning by doing" - students cover real stories and produce newspapers, run a radio station, broadcast on the internet, and produce television news programmes and multi-media websites.
The course is divided into two pathways - print and broadcast (radio and television). Students learn and develop practical journalism skills according to their chosen pathway.
The coursework you produce is in the form of pieces of journalism - news stories, feature articles, radio programmes, tv clips, etc. All written work is word processed in the appropriate professional formats. You use industry-standard software such as Quark Xpress, Adobe Audition and Adobe Premiere.
You have opportunities to meet, listen to and question journalists and other people from the media. You are encouraged to reflect on your own experiences as journalists and the ways in which practising journalists do their jobs by developing an understanding of ethical issues in journalism, the media and international reporting.
The MA course lasts for 12 months. A thesis is submitted in September, and the MA is awarded upon successful completion of 190 credits.
The PG Dip course lasts for nine months, and the PG Dip is awarded upon successful completion of 130 credits.
Modules
The MA/PG Dip in International Journalism is divided into two pathways: print and broadcast. Students learn and develop practical journalism skills according to their chosen pathway.
* Writing and Reporting [print students only] (20 credits)
* Print Production [print students only] (10 credits)
* Broadcast [broadcast students only] (30 credits)
* Online Journalism (10 credits)
* International News (30 credits)
* Journalism and Society (20 credits)
* Specialised Journalism (20 credits)
* Practical Production (20 credits)
* MA thesis (60 credits)
