Journalism and Media Studies MA

<strong>8th in the UK for our research outputs in Communications, Cultural and Media Studies in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education)</strong><br/><strong>16th in the UK for Communication and Media Studies (Complete University Guide 2025)</strong><br/><br/><strong>About the course</strong><br/>This MA explores the fast-evolving contexts, forms, content and ethics of journalism and media. You’ll learn through studying theory and practice to develop essential journalistic skills in a multimedia context.<br/><br/>By engaging with our interdisciplinary, cutting-edge research, you’ll understand the complex relationships between people, media and technology. You’ll also develop transferable skills of creative and critical thinking and analysis.<br/><br/>We’ll help you develop your professional skills through a diverse range of project-based teaching and assignments. You’ll:<br/><br/><br/>- learn to research and produce print and digital journalism through project-based teaching and assignments<br/><br/><br/>- contextualise journalistic and media practice within a theoretical framework of journalism and media studies<br/><br/><br/>- engage with transitional processes of journalism and media in the age of AI at local, regional and global levels<br/><br/><br/>- understand the power of media in our political, social, cultural and everyday life<br/><br/><br/>We offer excellent technical facilities. These include a dedicated newsroom, the latest software, video and radio studios, and a suite of digital media laboratories.<br/><br/><strong>About Sussex</strong><br/>Our courses, research, culture and campus aim to stimulate, excite and challenge. From scientific discovery to global policy, from student welfare to career development, Sussex innovates and takes a lead. And today, in every part of society and across the world, youll find someone from Sussex making an original and valuable contribution.<br/><br/><strong>Location</strong><br/>Study on our beautiful, green campus on the edge of the South Downs National Park and just minutes from the vibrant seaside city of Brighton & Hove. We’re near to Gatwick airport and just over an hour from London.