MA International Journalism at University of Essex

Programme overview

MA International Journalism introduces the theory and practice of journalism in a global context, across different media, cultural and regulatory environments. Students choose a practice-led or theory-led route, and the course includes training in open-source journalism techniques and a link to the Human Rights Centre's Digital Verification Corps.

Department: School of Language, Literature, and Media | Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time | Intake: October 2027 (suspended for October 2026 entry) | Study mode: full-time; part-time | Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Four core 20-credit modules (Journalism Practice 1, Journalism Practice 2, Open Source Journalism, International Journalism) plus Media, Politics and Society, Dissertation Preparation and one optional module, followed by an 80-credit journalism project (practice track) or 15,000-word dissertation (academic track).

Career pathways

Graduates have gone on to careers as journalists, and into communication, human rights, politics, entertainment, environment and migration fields.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:2 honours degree, or international equivalent, in any subject. Applicants without a formal qualification but with significant appropriate work experience are encouraged to apply. Applicants to Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies masters courses must provide a piece of critical academic writing (2,500 words) on a topic relevant to the application. English language (international applicants): IELTS 7.0 overall with 6.5 in writing and 5.5 in all other components; a pre-sessional English pathway is available for those below the requirement.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,600 a year. Fee as shown on the course page for the full-time 1-year course; academic year not labelled. Source

International applicants: GBP 25,075 a year. Fee as shown on the course page for the full-time 1-year course; academic year not labelled. Source

Intake: October 2027 (suspended for October 2026 entry)

Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time

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