MA-Postgraduate Diploma Magazine Journalism

Comments about MA-Postgraduate Diploma Magazine Journalism - At the institution - Sheffield - South Yorkshire

• Objectives
  All our applied courses emphasise core, generic journalism skills and knowledge - writing, researching, interviewing, organising and structuring information - and then apply them to the different media platforms. This is achieved through media production to professional standards in a simulated workplace environment, work experience and exposure to media professionals. Students examine a range of journalism issues - ethical, legal, historical, organisational - recognising that the best journalists are those who reflect on journalistic practice.
• Entry requirements
  Entry Requirements 2:1 degree or overseas equivalent. Previous journalistic experience is not required but excellent writing and communication skills are essential, plus wide general knowledge and an appetite for investigation. Good computing and word processing skills are desirable. Minimum IELTS score of 7.5 (with 7 in each component).
• Academic title
  MA/Postgraduate Diploma Magazine Journalism
• Course description
  Course content
  
  Core modules:
  
  -Researching news
  -Magazine Journalism
  -Law for Journalists
  -Ethics and Regulation
  -Power and Society
  -Advanced Magazine Journalism
  -Magazine Journalism portfolio/dissertation (PgDip students omit this module)
  
  Optional modules:
  
  A range including:
  
  -Global Journalism
  -Media Audiences
  -Contemporary Journalism Issues
  -Journalism History
  -Communicating Politics
  
  Teaching
  -Lectures
  -Seminars
  -Group workshops
  -Individual and team assignments

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