Multiplatform and Mobile Journalism - MA

This innovative master's degree in Multiplatform and Mobile Journalism will equip you with the skills to produce high-quality journalism across multiple platforms, including social media, mobile devices, and online news sites. You'll learn how to create engaging content that reaches a global audience, while also developing your critical thinking and analytical skills. With expert teaching from industry professionals and real-world projects, you'll gain the knowledge and experience needed to succeed in this rapidly evolving field.

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Our program is designed to meet the changing needs of the journalism industry, where traditional media outlets are adapting to new digital platforms. You'll learn how to create compelling content for mobile devices, optimize your stories for social media, and produce video and audio pieces for online distribution. Our courses cover everything from multimedia storytelling to data journalism, giving you a comprehensive understanding of the multiplatform landscape.

Join Birmingham City University and unlock your full potential as a multimedia journalist. Our esteemed faculty and cutting-edge facilities will give you the edge you need to succeed in this dynamic field.

Birmingham City University is one of the top universities in the UK for journalism and media studies. Our faculty has extensive industry experience and is committed to providing students with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in today's fast-paced media environment. With state-of-the-art facilities and opportunities for professional networking, you'll have everything you need to excel in your chosen career.

Like journalism itself, this practical course is fast and dynamic, and youll be expected to work in a range of newsroom contexts within weeks of starting your course. Under the guidance of award-winning journalists who have worked with organizations ranging from the BBC and The Bureau of Investigative Journalism to commercial radio and magazines, youll develop a keen eye for a story. Youll also develop advanced newsgathering and data journalism techniques that help you establish the facts, experience how to work within a range of newsroom contexts, and tell those stories across a range of online, broadcast, and social media platforms. Youll have access to some of the industrys most respected journalists who are working in the field now, learn about the legal, commercial, and ethical contexts surrounding the future of journalism. During your study, youll have the opportunity to work in a live newsroom context as you make a name for yourself in your chosen sector.

You should have a 2:1 or higher in a related discipline from any UK university.