Journalism: Documentary and Global Justice (Online)

Entry requirements

We will consider all applications with a 2:2 (or international equivalent) or higher in a relevant subject.

In addition to degree classification in a relevant subject we take into account other elements of the application such as supporting statement. References are optional, but can help build a stronger application if you fall below the 2:2 requirement or have non-traditional qualifications.

See international entry requirements and English language requirements

Months of entry

September

Course content

Developed in partnership with the Institute for Journalism and Social Change, this pathway on the MA Global Journalism will prepare you for career paths in documentary film-making, and especially those at the epicentre of global justice movements.

As well as acquiring a range of practical camera and editing skills, you will have the opportunity to work intensively with a leading independent film production company in London and produce your own film.

The pathway is taught in partnership with Roast Beef Productions, and under the direction of Mike Lerner, a multi-award winning documentary producer including Oscar nomination, Emmy and Bafta awards.

Our courses integrate history, theory and a future-leaning approach to critical journalism practice. They aim to kick-start and advance careers in the global news industry, with a focus on digital and multimedia journalism for global audiences.

Our course content as well as teaching methods are rooted in a conception of journalism’s potential to speak truth to power, and a concern for the different ways in which that is under threat: from disinformation to emergent forms of censorship and repression.

Our diverse range of modules also share a common orientation towards the Global South, championing decolonised and feminist approaches, and placing both the under-represented and the under-reported at the core of our curriculum.

Above all, you will have the opportunity to develop and hone a cross section of skillsets applicable to a wide range of career paths within journalism and beyond.

International mobility

Students registered on the online programme are eligible to study in London for a period of intensive in-person delivery (up to 2 weeks) related to their modules/course. Overseas students who opt for this can do so using the standard visitor visa route. Please be aware that students who come to the UK on the standard visitor route are not eligible for the graduate route visa.

For more information and guidance about the standard visitor route please visit our Visa section.

Why study MA Global Journalism at SOAS?

• Develop and advance careers in reporting for conventional newsrooms, NGOs and human rights organisations, as well as a broad range of communication roles in the world of politics and campaigning and broader sectors
• Our flexible mode of study accommodates both online and on campus enrolment, and includes (optional) in person modules that are delivered intensively in London and Dhaka.
• You'll work on both individual and collaborative journalism investigations across borders and under the mentorship of world class and award-winning reporters.

Information for international students

See international entry requirements and English language requirements

Fees and funding

See website.