Taught course

Journalism

Institution
University of Sheffield · School of Information, Journalism and Communication
Qualifications
MA

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in any subject.

We may also consider your application if you do not meet the standard academic requirements but you have considerable work experience in a media-related role.

Interview Task

Interview someone you know and write a news story based on that discussion. The story should be between 300-400 words and should have a news angle that a reader would find interesting and engaging.

You should use the style and structure you would find in the local newspaper or website from where you live. Please include this story with your application.

Please note, if your task is not submitted within four weeks of the application submissions, we may reject your application.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Learn how to find, publish and execute your own stories across a multitude of platforms, including print, web and social media, ensuring you gain the essential skills and knowledge to become a top-class multimedia reporter.

Course description

News reporting requires expertise in creating and publishing digital content, alongside a solid grasp of traditional skills and knowledge - take this degree and you’ll develop both. You will harness your knowledge in our newsrooms and out in the city during our production newsdays. You'll also work with a team to publish your stories on Sheffield Wire – a real, public-facing news website with its own social media channels.

You'll apply your learning in a huge variety of ways: news writing, web publishing, shorthand, social media management, video production and media law and ethics - all in the process of hunting down and writing up stories to meet real-time deadlines with your team.

As well as the core reporting skills required by employers, you’ll also be exposed to innovative journalism techniques, which will put you a step ahead when it comes to landing your first job.

Our course is accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists and is renowned within the industry as one of the best in the UK. We'll give you access to international, national and regional news providers on a myriad of platforms during both teaching time and exciting work placements.

Our alumni are intelligent and successful journalists who are excellent at both traditional newswriting and digital mobile journalism.

Accreditation

Accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists

Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught

Information for international students

English language requirements

IELTS 7.5 (with 7 in each component) or University equivalent

Fees and funding

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/tuition-fees

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MA
    full time
    12 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
Postgraduate Admissions Tutor
Email
journalism-admissions@sheffield.ac.uk
Phone
+44 (0)114 222 2500