MA International Journalism

MA International Journalism is created for students who are seeking to take their journalism experience to an advanced level as well as for students who have no background in journalism but are eager to supplement their academic knowledge with journalism skills. The course is also open to people with degrees in other fields or with equivalent professional experience.

It introduces you to the theory and practice of journalism in a global context. It has an international scope and deals with the practice of journalism across different media, cultural and regulatory environments. You will have the option to tailor your studies by choosing a practice- or theory-led route depending on your interests and career ambitions. The practice track is useful for students who are coming from other disciplines but want to supplement their knowledge with journalism skills; the theory track is useful for those considering a research degree, such as a PhD in journalism studies.

Our MA is the first in UK to offer complete training in cutting-edge Open-Source Journalism techniques. The course is also enhanced by its link to Essex's prestigious Human Rights Centre, which will give you an opportunity to contribute directly to issues of contemporary significance by participating in the Digital Verification Corps.

You can study the course as a one-year full-time degree or as a two-year part-time degree.