MA Photojournalism and Global Justice

Please note: applications for this programme are made for the MA Global Journalism degree. The MA Photojournalism and Global Justice degree will be awarded as an exit pathway.

MA Photojournalism and Global Justice aims to kickstart and advance careers in photojournalism in the context of the global news industry and global justice movements.

It is delivered in partnership with the Centre for Human Rights Reporting which brings together leading journalists, academics, activists and students from around the world. The programme will prepare you for photojournalism careers in conventional news organisations as well as NGOs, along with a wide range of freelance career paths. Our courses will also equip students with cross-over skills and expertise suitable for careers in broader fields ranging from communications to human rights law.

Our diverse range of modules share a common orientation towards the Global South, championing decolonized and feminist approaches, and placing both the under-represented and the under-reported at the heart of our curriculum.

This course is part of the MA Global Journalism suite of pathways.

Why study MA Global Journalism at SOAS? 

• Develop and advance careers in reporting for conventional newsrooms, NGOs and human rights organisations, as well as a broad range of communication roles in the world of politics and campaigning and broader sectors
• Our flexible mode of study accommodates both online and on campus enrolment. Above all, you will work on both individual and collaborative journalism investigations across borders and under the mentorship of world class and award-winning reporters.
• Above all, you will work on both individual and collaborative journalism investigations across borders and under the mentorship of world class and award-winning reporters.

The MA Global Journalism and specialist pathways prepare students for freelance careers and journalism roles within conventional news organisations as well as NGO and campaigning organisations. Students will also acquire cross-over skills applicable to a range of career pathways within broader fields including communications, human rights law and politics.

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