Journalism and Documentary Practice MA at University of Sussex

Programme overview

Develop your practical journalism and documentary skills. Master visual and verbal storytelling, manage projects and learn evolving modern practices. Develop the professional skills to become an ethical journalist and documentary-maker who gets the story right in an era of fragmented information.

Department: School of Media, Arts and Humanities | Duration: 1 year full time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Audio Features, Documentary Filmmaking: approaches and practices, Media, Law and Ethics, Digital Features, Short Documentary: Research and Production.

Career pathways

Graduates have progressed into fields including freelance documentary filmmaker, video editor, That Lot, journalist, The Independent, , (School of Media, Arts and Humanities careers database), Design your future at Sussex.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Degree requirements: You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification should be in a relevant social sciences or humanities subject. You can also apply for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show relevant professional/creative skills and experience. English language: IELTS (Academic) Standard level (6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component). Apply by 1 August 2027 (international), 1 September 2027 (UK).

Domestic applicants: GBP 13,200 a year. for full-time students Source

International applicants: GBP 24,200 a year. for full-time students Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/masters/apply

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