Course Overview

As well as a career in journalism, the MA is also a great choice for those wishing to enhance their employment and professional opportunities in editorial and publishing careers.

Key journalistic skills and techniques are, of course, central to the degree. However, this degree will also encourage you to develop the valuable transferable skills of autonomy, effective collaboration, self-direction, organisation, initiative and adaptability that are highly regarded in the workplace.

As well as journalism, a Master's degree in Specialist Journalism could also lead to a variety of other careers, such as teaching, research, public relations, marketing, the civil service, publishing, the media, and employment in the public or voluntary sectors.

The Cardiff Met EDGE supports you to thrive in the modern world. Throughout your degree, you will experience a range of opportunities to develop your Ethical, Digital, Global and Entrepreneurial competencies through problem-based learning and work-based learning placements. We will ensure that you get a range of opportunities to develop transferable skills such as communication, teamwork and leadership.

We will also support you to seek opportunities to work or study abroad. Work placements can give you a critical EDGE in gaining professional employment on graduation. Graduates from our MA Specialist Journalism programme are now working in the professional media industry with Future Fusion New York, Cardiff City FC, Dead Press and GTFM Radio.

Many students also pursue their own opportunities and set up businesses based on ideas that they have generated during their studies. There is ongoing enterprise support available from the Centre for Entrepreneurship designed to help provide the best chance to create a successful enterprise. This includes business mentoring, funding advice, free office space and networking opportunities.

General Eligibility

Each applicant is considered on their academic merits and their ability to demonstrate an interest and ability in the subject area.

Applicants should usually have a first or upper-second-class honours degree, in a relevant subject. Students that meet the criteria will be invited for an interview.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• Academic IELTS 6.5 overall in all elements, or equivalent.

  TOEFL IBT

  Overall - 72

  Reading - 18

  Speaking - 20

  Listening - 17

  Writing - 17