Digital and Social Journalism MA

City, University of London

United Kingdom, London

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City, University of London

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

PSJOUR

Campuses

Northampton Square

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 10 month(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 25,650 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Digital and Social Journalism MA

About

Benefits of this course

You will stay at the forefront of digital journalism by learning about its development through interactive content and other engaging formats.
You will learn social media, audience development and data journalism skills as well as coding for journalists. Plus, our video and audio production training is tailored for online web and social media publication.
Prepare yourself for careers in multimedia, data journalism and audience development as well as broader digital journalism roles. ·
You will learn from experienced journalists and guest lecturers and gain invaluable industry connections during your studies.

Award

You can select to apply for one of the available exit points for this course.

Master of Arts (MA)

Who is this course for?

If you have an active interest in current affairs and digital journalism, and a good first degree, this programme is for you.

Social media or data experience is beneficial if you want to specialise in those fields. If you're a traditional journalist looking to make a career shift towards the digital realm, this course provides the perfect opportunity for upskilling.

Explore digital journalism in our MA program, focusing on social media expression, content creation, and audience engagement. Our curriculum spans audience development, data journalism, and multimedia storytelling, preparing you for success in this ever-evolving field.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Saudi Arabia

Please refer to the UK entry requirements for the course, check for any prerequisites such as compulsory or preferred subject areas, and use the following as an indication of the Saudi Arabian equivalent required.

The equivalents provided are intended as a guide only and individual applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Saudi Arabian Bachelor degrees are typically accepted with GPA 3.2 out of 4.0 or GPA 4.0 out of 5.0 equivalent to a UK 2:1 (second-class upper) Honours Bachelor degree and GPA 2.4 out of 4.0 or GPA 3.0 out of 5.0 equivalent to a UK 2:2 (second-class lower) Honours Bachelor degree.

Pre-master’s programmes

If you don't meet the entry requirements, please check to see if there is a suitable preparatory programme available for your course at City, University of London. You can explore your options by visiting City's Foundation Programmes page.

Visa requirements

International Students coming to study in the UK may need to apply for a visa or entry clearance to come to the UK to study. The way that you apply may vary depending on the length of your course. There are different rules for:

Students on courses of more than six months
Students on courses of less than six months

For more information see our main Visa page.

English Program Requirements

If you're a national of a recognised majority English-speaking country as defined by the government, or have previously completed a university degree (or equivalent) in one, you will not need to prove your knowledge of English to apply for the course.

Please note that if your country is not defined as majority-English-speaking by the government you will need to demonstrate you meet the English language requirements for the course.

This course requires the equivalent of an IELTS academic test with an overall score of 7.0 with no less than 7.0 in the writing subtest and no less than 6.5 in any other subtest.

We will also accept an equivalent score in any of the tests listed under the English language requirements section.

You must have completed the qualification no more than two years prior to the start of the course.

Know that this list is exhaustive and as such we are unable to accept any qualifications or evidence outside of this.

Please note that the scores stated at the link above are lower than those you would need to meet for entry to the course.

Contact the admissions team if you have any questions about qualification equivalencies.

English language programmes

Don't meet the English language requirements? INTO City, University of London offers English language programmes to help prepare you for study at university. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for entry to degree courses.

Career

This programme prepares you for a range of digital careers and broader journalism positions.

You will benefit from our central London location, industry contacts and a solid grounding in the best practices of professional journalism.

Our recent graduates secured work as reporters and sub-editors, and in areas such as social media, audience development and data journalism. Some have been hired by the following organisations: