MA International Journalism at University of Sheffield

Programme overview

The MA International Journalism trains students to report, investigate and research across borders, cultures and media systems, building verification, data and storytelling skills. The course includes a study trip to Brussels with costs included in the tuition fee and is taught by researchers and working journalists.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences | Department: School of Information, Journalism and Communication | Duration: 1 year full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Theorising International Journalism, Multiplatform International News Reporting, Digital Investigations, Journalism Ethics and Regulation, News and Social Media Analytics, International News Production and Researching Journalism and Audiences, followed by either a Dissertation or a Final Project, plus one option from Contemporary Issues in Global Journalism, Innovation and Change in Journalism and Overseas Field Reporting.

Career pathways

Roles such as journalist, reporter, editor, video producer and content executive, in news organisations, international bodies, NGOs, government and the private sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in any subject. No references and no supporting statement are required. English language (international applicants): IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component, or the University-accepted equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 13,520 a year (2027/28). Home tuition fee (full-time, 1 year; Brussels trip costs included) Source

International applicants: GBP 29,145 a year (2027/28). Overseas tuition fee (full-time, 1 year; Brussels trip costs included) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

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