Multimedia Journalism MA

Join a global effort to inform and connect people around the world through Scotlands leading journalism masters programme - GCUs MA Multimedia Journalism. GCU offers the only postgraduate journalism degree in Scotland that is accredited by both of the UKs primary professional training bodies: the National Council for the Training of Journalists and the Broadcast Journalism Training Council.<br/><br/>The MA Multimedia Journalism boasts a more than 75% employment rate, placements in media organisations including the BBC, STV and the Herald and Times Group, and more Scottish Student Journalism Awards than any other masters course. Prepare to make a real impact in a rapidly changing media landscape.<br/><br/>Youll study in Glasgow, Scotlands media city, and get hands-on experience with all of the in-demand skills of today, from interviewing and reporting to writing and editing - across print, broadcast and digital platforms. Well train you in shorthand, photography, video production and web content management, and give you in-depth instruction in government and law.<br/><br/>Youll learn in modern, industry-standard and purpose-built facilities, including a multimedia newsroom, editorial and radio production suites, digital radio studios, and a TV studio and gallery. In addition, youll benefit from GCUs close relationship with industry through work placement agreements with major news organisations across Scotland. Our graduates complete their MA Multimedia Journalism programme with the skills they need to compete in a constantly transforming industry and contribute to the common good - whether they choose employment in the UK or abroad.<br/><br/>Communication, cultural and media studies research<br/>Communications, culture and media research is joint first in Scotland for its outstanding impact (Times Higher Education). Communications, culture and media research is ranked fourth in Scotland (Times Higher Education). One hundred per cent of our communications, culture and media research impact is world-leading or internationally excellent (REF2021). Seventy-three per cent of communications-related research is rated as world-leading or internationally excellent (REF2021). Find out more.<br/><br/>Your career<br/>Our alumni have gone on to roles with a variety of media organisations, including the BBC, STV, Sky and Sky Sports, France 24, the Herald and Times Group, Deadline News and many more. They have secured employment in TV news, online and multimedia news, newspapers, magazines, radio, online marketing and public relations.