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Qualification
MA - Master of Arts
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Location
University of Sussex
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
08-SEP-25
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Duration
1 Year
Course summary
This MA is for you if you have a passion for news, current affairs, documentary, or any aspect of factual programme-making. It offers a practical training in, and critical engagement with, journalism and documentary-making.
This MA combines theory and practice. We focus on fast-changing developments in journalism and documentary practice. You will learn how to:
- create informed and engaging journalism - for print or radio and tv (off or online) – to a professional standard
- develop your visual and verbal storytelling
- research, shoot and edit documentaries about the topics that interest you most
- projects manage, schedule, budget and distribute your documentary work
- contextualise your practice through critical study of current media developments.
We offer excellent technical facilities. These include a newsroom, the latest software, video and radio studios, and a suite of digital media laboratories.
Careers
This course equips you with the skills for a career in:
- broadcast and online journalism
- documentary production
- television production and research
- the wider media and communications industry
- teaching and academic research.
The sessions by industry professionals and distinguished alumni such as Gerry Rothwell, Kim Longinotto, Penny Woolcock, Peter Beard and Marc Isaacs enable you to make links with potential employers and give you insights and advice on working in the media professions.
Graduate destinations
Recent Journalism and Documentary Practice MA graduates have gone on to jobs including:
- freelance documentary filmmaker
- video editor, That Lot
- journalist, The Independent.
Modules
Tuition fees
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£ 22,575per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
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University League Table
47th
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Campus address
University of Sussex, Sussex House, Falmer, Brighton, Brighton, BN1 9RH, United Kingdom
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
16th out of 91 1
48th out of 95 16
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Entry standards
/ Max 206134 65%26th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10068.0 68%37th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.00 75%63rd
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Entry standards
/ Max 198140 71%28th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10055.0 55%64th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 42.95 74%69th
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