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Journalism Innovation & Leadership, MA/PGCert at University of Lancashire

University of Lancashire, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The Journalism Innovation and Leadership programme is a part-time online PGCert and MA for news professionals who want to lead teams and drive innovation while staying in work. It uses a flipped learning model with applied learning projects and a senior industry mentor.

Faculty: School of Arts and Media  |  Duration: Up to 3 years part-time: PGCert in 30 weeks over one year; MA in 70 weeks over two years  |  Intake: January 2027  |  Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one (PGCert): Journalism Leadership and Journalism Innovation. Year two (MA): Extended Applied Learning Project and Research for Media Work. There are no traditional tests or exams.

Career pathways

Leadership and innovation roles in news and media organisations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An undergraduate degree in journalism or a related media subject at 2:1 or above, or evidence of professional journalism or media industry experience (normally five years). Interview in person or online. GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or equivalent (for example Level 2 functional skills). IELTS 7 or equivalent. Ghana: a lower GPA plus a Postgraduate Diploma (Ghanaian Pre-Masters), or a Higher National Diploma plus a Postgraduate Diploma, is accepted; WAEC/WASSCE English grade C6 (or SSCE grades A-D if studied 1993-2005) is accepted as evidence of English, or IELTS 6.0 with no component below 5.5.

Intake: January 2027

Duration: Up to 3 years part-time: PGCert in 30 weeks over one year; MA in 70 weeks over two years

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