International Journalism MA

Course overview

This journalism masters (MA) course will be of interest to those keen to engage with the rapidly changing dynamics of news reporting in worldwide contexts.

It will appeal to you if you are seeking to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to pursue a journalism career, particularly in news organisations with an international presence, as well as those students intent on studying global journalism for research purposes.

MA International Journalism offers a rich learning experience of international appeal, blending theory with practice in advantageous ways. You will acquire a solid grounding in news reporting (including a professional placement in a news organisation) as well as a deep understanding of the issues confronting journalism in different local, national and international domains.

What makes this journalism course different?

• Our postgraduate students also undergo hostile environment training at an external training ground within the UK. The three-day course is designed to offer graduates a competitive edge in the job market by preparing them to report safely from crisis situations (watch our video)
• Specialist journalism units on this MA course include Environment, conflict and crisis news; Investigative reporting; Digital magazines and photojournalism. For more detail - please take a look at the 'Course Content' section
• A variety of teaching and learning methods on this course includes workshops, lectures, seminars, tutorials and open learning
• You will also contribute to our student news site ‘The Breaker’, allowing you to advance your professional practice and showcase your work
• Some units delivering professional skills include simulations of professional practice in digitally equipped audio & video studios and an online newsroom
• Our masters students benefit from top speakers and industry guestsfrom across the media industry who deliver talks and lectures on a regular basis.
• A range of scholarships is available (including ones specific to the Media School), please take a look at our Scholarships information page

Where could this journalism course lead?

Graduates from this course would be able to consider future careers as:

• Reporters for global news agencies
• War and foreign correspondents
• Investigative journalists
• Environmental reporters
• Magazine journalists including specialists in longform journalism
• Online journalists
• Photo journalists
• Content producers for mobile platforms and digital magazines
• Communication officer in government/non-government and private sector organisations
• Further research in academia (eg MPhil/PhD).

Who should do this course?

• The course is designed for graduates from a wide range of disciplines seeking either a career in journalism or to develop a research interest in global news media
• It is also ideal for current journalists and related media professionals who wish to update their knowledge
• Grauates with a Lower Second Class Honours (2:2) degree or comparable professional qualifications
• Enquiries from those without a first degree, but with relevant professional experience are invited, and will be treated on a case-by-case basis.

Related courses

Bournemouth University also offers journalism postgraduate degrees in:

• Journalism and New Media - Study online news and journalism through a fusion of applied research, practice and experimentation
• Multimedia Journalism - the first course in the UK to explore the full potential of multi-platform news publishing.