Kingston University London - Journalism PgDip/MA

Kingston University London

Journalism PgDip/MA

Accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) for over a decade, this Journalism PgDip/MA course will equip you for a career in journalism by offering the industry's most sought-after qualification alongside your PgDip or masters degree. It combines professional training and academic study with the skills you will need to succeed in this intensely competitive industry.

As well as being the

 

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London university to offer an NCTJ diploma alongside a news journalism MA, Kingston University was ranked No.3 in London for Journalism and Publishing in the Guardian University Guide 2022.

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".

This course offers professional skills such as news and feature writing, the latest digital techniques, broadcast journalism, media law, and shorthand.

Reasons to choose Kingston University

  • Kingston is the only university in London to offer the NCTJ diploma alongside an MA news journalism degree. The diploma, highly regarded by employers, is a passport to a wide range of jobs.
  • This is a fast-paced, exciting, and very practical course. While you will be taught theory and context, this is above all a professional preparation master's degree, getting you ready for the workplace. You will be reporting, writing, filming, interviewing, editing, and publishing your journalism right from the start, enabling you to build the wide range of skills needed to thrive in the industry.
  • 93% of our Class of 2021 are in journalism and related careers, at employers including Sky News, the Daily Express, and LBC.
  • This is a very hands-on course with field trips* to places including the BBC and the Houses of Parliament to help prepare you to work as a journalist.

Entry Requirements

  • A 2:1 or above honours degree or equivalent in an essay-writing subject, demonstrating high standards of literacy
  • IELTS of 6.5 overall, with 7.5 in Writing and at least 5.5 in each remaining element.

Career Prospects

In addition to a possible career as a journalist, alternatives may include work in publishing, advertising and marketing, film, television, radio, arts management, new media, business and teaching.

Every year the vast majority of our students go on to successful careers, mostly in journalism and the media, or related industries. In the last few years, our graduates progressed to roles at CNN, the Daily Express, Wandsworth Guardian, Accountancy Age, Barcroft media, Container Management, Metro, Grazia, Richmond and Twickenham Times and Investors Chronicle.

Course Details

You will develop a range of professional, practical skills and knowledge that will equip you for a job in journalism, including news and feature writing, public affairs, online journalism, media law and shorthand. You will have the opportunity to report and write for our news website, the Kingston Courier, which is run by our postgraduate students. Using your acquired design skills, you'll learn to produce a print supplement to our University newspaper,

 

The River.

Once you have achieved the PgDip, which runs over two semesters from September to May, you can continue on to the MA degree by researching and writing a dissertation or carrying out an equivalent work-based practical project. This will develop your critical thinking and analytical skills, and give you the chance to carry out independent academic research.

The core module is worth 60 credits. You'll be expected to complete 180 credits altogether.

Year 1

Core Modules:
Practical Journalism Now: Multimedia Skills and Employability
Non-credit-bearing modules taken as part of the NCTJ diploma:
Court Reporting
Shorthand (Postgraduate)
MA students also choose either the Journalism Dissertation or the Practical Project:
Practical Journalism Project
MA Journalism Dissertation
Optional Modules:
Feature Writing
Broadcast Journalism
Journalism Specialism

*The information’s are correct at the time of publishing, however it may change if university makes any changes after we have published the information. While we try our best to provide correct information, It is advisable to call us or visit university website for up to date information.

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