Journalism

Entry requirements

The typical offer for this course is a 2:2 or above honours degree in an essay-writing subject, demonstrating high standards of literacy. Alternatively, evidence of substantial and demonstrable professional commitment to journalism will be considered.

Applicants with prior qualifications and learning may be exempt from appropriate parts of a course in accordance with the University's policy for the assessment of prior learning and prior experiential learning. Contact the faculty office for further information.

Months of entry

September

Course content

The only London university to offer an NCTJ diploma alongside a news journalism MA.

Kingston's Journalism MA combines professional training and academic study with the skills you will need to succeed in this intensely competitive industry. We also offer Broadcast Journalism, and Shorthand as elective options alongside the NCTJ core modules. In the last reaccreditation report from the NCTJ, it was noted that "this course... plays a valuable role in producing industry-ready early career journalists".

The journalism department has:

• Two dedicated newsrooms with industry standard hardware and the most up-to-date Adobe CC Suite.
• A TV Studio equipped with industry-standard hardware and software. It has both a gallery (where decisions for broadcast are taken by the production team); and a studio (where the cameras, lighting, sets, actors/presenters and crew perform).
• Podcasting facilities and Rode podcasters.
• Dedicated Mobile reporter kits to borrow.
• A Rex/Shutterstock subscription.

From Kingston, it's just a 30-minute train journey to central London. Here you will find the biggest concentration of media and publishing houses in the UK. This gives you the opportunity to undertake work experience in high-profile media environments and a first step on the career ladder in journalism.

Kingston provides advanced learning spaces and world-class resources, including the award-winning Town House, a hub for independent and collaborative study. The modern library boasts extensive resources, quiet study areas and state-of-the-art IT facilities.