MA Journalism (NCTJ) at Birmingham City University

If you’re looking for a highly-practical journalism course, that is designed to help you work in a range of journalism settings then this course is for you. Spanning different methods of production across print, digital and broadcast platforms, you will be supported to develop the skills and experience needed to forge your path in an industry that both continually evolves in response to society and shapes the world in which we live.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Design and Media  |  Department: Media and Journalism  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 18 months (including Professional Placement) full-time  |  Study mode: full-time (optional professional placement)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will take modules covering topics such as newsgathering and reporting, media law, ethics, data journalism, photojournalism and broadcast journalism, as well as participating in newsdays where you will experience the thrill of working in a live news environment, creating content to deadline and telling stories that matter to communities. Modules include Data Journalism, Journalism Essentials, Media Law, Regulation and Ethics, PR and Communications, Broadcast Journalism, Photojournalism, Professional Journalism Portfolio, Professional Placement.

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