Journalism remains a crucial part of democratic public life. This innovative, intensive MA’s global focus guides you as you learn to research and write news and features, creating and adapting news stories across platforms. <br/><br/>This course focuses on developing the practical skills and the critical knowledge to help you to reflect on your professional practice in an international context. You’ll learn to:<br/>- understand and debate the broader issues driving news organisations across the world<br/><br/><br/>- be knowledgeable about the functions of journalism in a contemporary environment<br/><br/><br/>- produce copy for a range of platforms including audio, digital and video<br/><br/><br/>- critically evaluate and analyse a range of journalistic outputs and their characteristics.<br/><br/><br/>**Core modules**<br/>Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.<br/><br/>Audio Features<br/>Digital Journalism<br/>Journalism in Transition B<br/>Media, Law and Ethics<br/>Spring teaching<br/>Digital Features<br/>Video Features<br/><br/>**Options**<br/>Alongside your core modules, you can choose options to broaden your horizons and tailor your course to your interests. <br/><br/>**Careers** <br/>Our graduates possess knowledge and transferable skills relevant to employment in a wide range of areas including, among others:<br/><br/>the media industries<br/>public relations<br/>journalism<br/>teaching<br/>public services.<br/><br/>**Entry requirements** <br/>You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above.