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MA International Multimedia Journalism

University of Kent, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Our courses equip you with the necessary skills to work as a journalist. Several of our students were offered jobs before they finished their examinations, and editors regularly ask if our best students could apply for jobs with them.

Our students have obtained jobs at places such as Sky News, The Daily Mail, BBC News, the Huffington Post and South China Morning Post.

General Eligibility

A second-class honours degree (2.2 or above) or equivalent in a relevant academic subject (eg, politics, history, English, international relations) and demonstrable interest in and aptitude for journalism. Suitably qualified applicants will be invited for interview. In certain circumstances, the Centre will consider candidates who have not followed a conventional education path. These cases are assessed individually by the Head of the Centre and/or the Director of Learning and Teaching and the Director of Research. Applicants should also hold an IELTS qualification with an overall score of 7.0 with 6.5 in reading, 6.5 in listening, 6.5 in speaking and 7.0 in writing.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Modules

Compulsory modules currently include:

Reporting

Practical Multimedia Journalism

Dissertation in Multimedia Journalism

Journalism and Free Expression

Optional modules may include:

Reporting Conflict

Advanced Multimedia Storytelling

Television Production

Specialist Journalism

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

IELTS (including IELTS Indicator) 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in R&W; 5.5 in S&L)

TOEFL iBT 90 overall (with a minimum of 22 in R; 21 in W; 17 in L; 20 in S)

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For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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