Erasmus Mundus Masters: Journalism, Media and Globalisation 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

JOPEMG

Campuses

Northampton Square

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 8,100 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Erasmus Mundus Masters: Journalism, Media and Globalisation MA

About

Benefits of this course

You will learn as part of a diverse cohort from around the world in this prestigious Erasmus Mundus programme.

The Mundus Journalism degree explores the practice and performance of journalism and the media in the context of globalisation, modernisation and commercialisation.

We will give you relevant skills and knowledge concerning European journalism as you apply a global perspective to journalism before specialising in one journalistic field.

You will gain an understanding of contemporary issues and debates in European journalism and acquire analytical skills and techniques to assess the merits of different approaches and theories.

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 a good first degree together with some journalistic experience and a strong ambition to become a journalist, this master’s degree is ideal.

You may have additional interest in crisis and conflict journalism, as this is one of our specialisms at City.

Equip yourself with an international blend of journalism and media skills as part of a unique two-year master’s degree bringing together five leading European institutions under the prestigious Erasmus Mundus programme. Our journalistic specialism here at City is largely focused on crisis and conflict.

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 your first language is not English, the following qualification is also required:

IELTS Academic test (on paper) with a band score of 7,0 and a minimum score of 6.0 in each category. Please note that we do NOT accept the Global IELTS indicator.
TOEFL test with a score of at least 100. We also accept the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition.
Cambridge ESOL exams: Certificate of Proficiency (CPE) or Certificate in Advanced English with at least 190 points on the Cambridge English-scale.

If you have studied for one or more years in, or received a degree from, a college or institution in an English-speaking country, you will not need to present an English language test. (This education however must have taken place within two years prior to submission of the course application.)

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

Your prospects for a career in international journalism will be strongly enhanced with this Journalism, Media and Globalisation MA.

Here at City you will benefit from unrivalled industry contacts and a solid grounding in the best practices of professional journalism.

Our graduates have progressed to work for Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones, the BBC, the Financial Times, Reuters, China Daily, Danish Broadcasting Corporation and Helsingin Sanomat.

Others have been appointed by international organisations including: