Global Journalism and Public Relations MA MA

Develop practical journalism and public relations skills while exploring global affairs, including politics, conflict, technology, development and the environment.

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You have six opportunities to join this course throughout the year.

Course overview

Combine practical journalism and public relations skills with an exploration of global affairs, examining the political, regulatory and professional contexts that shape media while considering the challenges of reporting on global issues.

* Connected to the industry: explore how journalism and media operate in a global context, drawing on real-world insights, industry connections and Coventry's proximity to major creative and media hubs, including Birmingham and London.

* Professional journalism and communications skills: build the practical, creative and technical skills employers value, producing a range of journalistic content, exploring global affairs and developing your own public relations (PR) and communications strategies. Develop a portfolio of journalism and communications work that can be used to demonstrate your skills and experience to employers.

* Technology-driven storytelling: bring your ideas to life through innovative, multiplatform storytelling. Use modern, industry-standard facilities4 and equipment to create compelling content for today’s fast-moving digital media landscape.

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Why you should study the course

* Practical hands-on experience: take part in studio-based and on-location production learning, with opportunities to report on local, national and global events/happenings, helping you build practical reporting experience and confidence.

* Multiplatform training: gain hands-on skills in writing, broadcasting, editing and social media optimisation using our modern industry-standard facilities and equipment, helping you develop practical journalism, media and communications skills valued by employers. Facilities include The Tank TV Studio.

* Creative collaboration: work and learn with other postgraduate students on related courses within our School of Social Sciences and Humanities and College of the Arts and Society. You’ll be part of a wider community that includes alumni and industry professionals, with opportunities to take part in Collaborative International Online Learning activities such as Global News Relay and Global Pop-Up Newsroom.

* Project-based learning: develop your portfolio through learning and coursework designed to mirror the pace and pressures of real newsroom environments, with opportunities to produce news, features, commentary and analysis, helping you prepare to deliver professional-standard work that showcase your employability and career readiness.

* Experienced and supportive staff: delivered by a team that includes internationally oriented academics, practising journalists and industry professionals, and benefitting from relevant subject links within the University (for example research centres on Peace and Security, and Global Learning) and contacts over the years with global journalism and media-communication organisations and outlets.