MA Journalism (Multiplatform News) at University of Westminster

Programme overview

Practice-led, public-interest journalism MA at the Harrow campus, with training for broadcast, digital, mobile and social platforms. Live newsdays in industry-standard TV, radio and digital facilities replicate newsroom conditions; the course is around 70 per cent practical and 30 per cent theory.

Duration: 1 year full-time (part-time day/evening also offered) | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Five core modules and a Final Journalism Project (TV or radio documentary or digital project) plus one option. Core modules include Live News, Media Law, Ethics and Regulation and Multiplatform Reporting; options include Investigative and Data-Led Reporting, Podcast Production, Documentary Journalism, Journalism Work Placement and Reporting the Margins: Communities, Conflict and Care.

Career pathways

Reporters, producers, video journalists and digital editors in broadcast, digital and online newsrooms in the UK and internationally; also communications, policy, research and media analysis. Foundation for doctoral research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum lower second class honours degree (2:2); applicants who do not meet the minimum but have relevant work experience are encouraged to apply. A link to one sample of the applicant's own published work (writing in English, video or audio) must be included in the personal statement. English language (if first language is not English): IELTS 7.0 with 6.0 in speaking and writing and no element below 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,315 a year (2027/28) Source

International applicants: GBP 18,685 a year (2027/28) Source

Intake: September 2027

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

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