MA Broadcast and Digital Journalism International

Course Overview

If you want to make a difference, hold power to account, and find out what’s really going on in the world, this is the course for you.

On this practical MA Broadcast and Digitial Journalism International degree, you’ll create news stories in the beautiful city of Norwich and examine the media’s relationship with society. We expect you to be fascinated by the world around you, be a regular consumer of news, and have excellent communication skills with a high level of spoken and written English.

On this Master’s course you’ll be out in the city reporting on news from the very first week of your studies, speaking to people and hearing their stories. You’ll consider the practice of ethical journalism, and complete practical projects; creating your own podcast and learning how to find stories through data and investigative journalism – preparing you for the modern newsroom.

You’ll practice radio and TV reporting by recording and editing your own interviews and turning these into broadcast news stories. Some of your modules will be taught on campus, but much of your teaching will take place at our dedicated media centre in the heart of Norwich. Broadcast House is home to a radio studio, a TV studio, and a podcast studio and a newsroom with Adobe Audition, Premier Pro and a modern TV gallery.

Whether you’re considering pursuing a career in general news journalism or you’ve developed an interest or specialism from your first degree, this course will help kick-start a rewarding career in journalism.

This course is open to

UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.

Typical International Entry Requirements

Degree classification

UK Bachelors degree - 2.2 or equivalent

Degree Subject

All subject areas considered

Additional Entry Requirements

If you have alternative qualifications that have not been mentioned above then please contact university directly for further information.

This degree is particularly suitable for applicants who have gained an area of specialist knowledge at first degree level, and who wish to combine that with broadcast journalism expertise, opening up for themselves the possibility of a career in the media, perhaps as a specialist reporter or broadcaster.

The course is not suitable for students who have previously taken a professional qualification, such as an NCTJ or a BJTC Accredited Course. Such students, wishing to take a higher degree and extend their theoretical knowledge of Journalism and the Media, are advised to apply for the MA Media Culture and Society.

English Foreign Language

Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading):  

• IELTS: 6.5 overall (minimum 5.5 in two components with 6.0 in the others).

Test dates should be within 2 years of the course start date.

We also accept a number of other English language tests. Review our English Language Equivalencies for a list of qualifications that we may accept to meet this requirement. 

If you do not yet meet the English language requirements for this course, INTO UEA offer a variety of English language programmes which are designed to help you develop the English skills necessary for successful undergraduate study:  

• Pre-sessional English at INTO UEA  

• Academic English at INTO UEA 

Admissions Policy

Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all postgraduate applicants.

Employability

After the course, you’ll be ready to work as a staff or freelance broadcast journalist in local, regional, national or international newsrooms. Previous UEA journalism graduates have gone on to develop dynamic careers in news and sports journalism, local radio and TV, programme presentation, and online journalism and investigation, both in the UK and around the world. Check out our alumni stories here.

Example of careers that you could enter include:

• Journalism: writing, media production and reporting
• Presentation and reporting
• Broadcasting – TV and radio
• Production for online or social media
• Public relations or political communication

Discover more on our Careers webpages.