MA Journalism

The MA Journalism at Edinburgh Napier University is a year-long, full-time postgraduate degree designed to equip students with the necessary skills to stand out in a rapidly changing industry. Students benefit from the experience of working professionals, teaching them the current best practice in journalism. The course emphasizes multimedia journalism and provides an inspiration for students to apply their learning in real-world situations, encouraging them to produce engaging and impactful journalism while considering the ethical implications of their investigations.Course Content: This course covers a variety of areas crucial to contemporary journalism, including news and feature writing, broadcast journalism, and digital journalism. The course encourages students to take a critical approach to the study of journalism and the context in which it is practiced worldwide.Key Modules: The course modules include: News Writing, Multimedia Journalism, Feature Writing, Global Current Affairs, Research Skills for Journalists, Journalism Law and Ethics, Professional Journalism Project, EPS Graduate Skills, Researching Journalism. In addition to these modules, students can opt to take an additional online module.Accreditations: The MA Journalism course is accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ), the highest benchmark of excellence in journalism education. It assures future employers that graduates have the skills that industry leaders require.Future Careers: The course prepares students to work in a range of fields such as newspapers, magazines, television, radio, online news outlets, PR, corporate communications, and more. The course develops key practical and critical skills, preparing students for roles like copywriter, reporter, press officer, editor, multimedia journalist and public relations officer among others.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.