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Qualification
MA - Master of Arts
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Location
Headington Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
01-SEP-25
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
Overview
What does it mean to be a journalist in today鈥檚 world? And what does the future of news look like?
Our MA Journalism will equip you with skills in multiplatform journalism and authorship of news and features to nonfiction and branded content that will future-proof your career. You鈥檒l develop industry-standard expertise in digital and multiplatform news and features production, and you'll study evolving models of journalism including data analysis, crowdsourcing, and mobile journalism.
As part of the Oxford International Centre for Publishing (OICP), we enjoy great international standing and many of our graduates go on to work globally. We鈥檙e also supported by 2 industry advisory boards, made up of high-profile figures from the BBC, Substack, Cond茅 Nast, Telegraph Media Group, Google, and more.
By the end of the course, you鈥檒l have developed an exciting portfolio of journalism in different media formats to showcase your skills. And you鈥檒l have built key contacts to help kick-start your career, as well as secure an NCTJ Diploma in Journalism alongside your master鈥檚.
Careers
Our MA Journalism equips you for many different paths in the industry so you may become a:
features writer
video journalist
broadcast journalist
news editor
producer.
Journalism, however, is in high demand across many different brands, organisations and platforms. And our course gives you a broad skill set to pivot into other creative businesses.
While many of our graduates become journalists, others have gone on to successful careers in:
public relations
content marketing
humanitarian journalism for charities or NGOs.
Employers value the fact that our MA course is practice-focused and covers new technologies, which means students find jobs quickly with higher salaries. Use our Careers Networking Day to meet leading journalists and media professionals and make career-enhancing connections.
Modules
Tuition fees
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拢 17,150per 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
46th
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Campus address
Oxford Brookes University, Gipsy Lane, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 0BP, England
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Subject ranking
59th out of 91 14
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Entry standards
/ Max 206123 60%48th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10062.0 62%61st
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.12 78%43rd
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