About MA / Pgdip News Journalism in Nottingham Trent University

You will be taught by staff with extensive experience in news journalism with input from leading journalists and editors from publications across the country going from news novice to a multiskilled, multi-platform, social media savvy and highly employable 21st Century journalist.

Our agreement with the Nottingham Post gives students the opportunity to learn journalism skills on the job. Our students are gain invaluable first-hand experience working in industry and it gives the Post an opportunity to spot the best talent which is great for their newsroom  but also the city as skilled graduates are retained.

Careers and employability

Graduates from MA in News Journalism have gone on to work for the BBC, ITN, Sky News, and national and regional newspapers across the country. As well as working as newspaper reporters, news editors, broadcast journalists and sub-editors, many graduates have secured media related positions in PR, marketing, promotions and advertising.

Graduates of this course have progressed to roles in organisations including:

• Editor - The Shetland Times Ltd
• Senior Media Relations Officer - South Yorkshire Police
• PR Manager - Slimming World
• Content Editor - Tank PR
• Director - Fourteen Forty
• Communications Manager - Alzheimer's Research UK
• Senior Editor - The Wall Street Journal
• PR and Marketing Manager - The Parks Trust
• Senior News Reporter – NME
• Marketing and Communications Manager - Roehampton Club
• Public Relations Officer - University of Derby
• Digital Sports Journalist - Sky Sports
• Senior Media Officer - The Terrence Higgins Trust
• Reporter/Sub Editor - Press Association
• PR Consultant - Eden Public Relations
• Senior Reporter  -  Johnson Press PLC
• Digital Journalist - The Sun's dreamteamfc.com
• Sports Writer - Leicester Mercury
• Senior Staff Writer - British Medical Association
• Senior Reporter - Nottingham Post
• Content Producer - BBC
• Features Writer - Nottingham Post
• Broadcast Journalist - BBC News Online
• Communications Officer - East Midlands Ambulance Service
• Social Media Editor - Derby Telegraph
• Production Editor - Future PLC
• Freelance Digital/Video Sports Journalist - The Times, Guardian, Independent
• Freelance Contributor/Features Writer - Bristol Post, BBC Radio Five Live, TalkSport Radio

Entry requirements

• Any university degree of the relevant subject

English language requirements

IELTS : 6.5

• With a minimum of 5.5 in each component

PTE:62

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Nottingham Trent University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The cost of attendance is governed by factors like the tuition fee and the cost of living.

Nottingham Trent University Admission Procedure 

• Application: The UG applications are accepted through ‘Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS)’ and PG applications through the ‘NTU applicant portal’.
• Application fee: One needs to pay £13 for 1 UG course and £24 for multiple UG courses.
• Application deadlines: For UG students the last date to apply is June 30, 2019. The PG programs don’t have any official deadline, however, it is better to apply one month prior to course start date.
• General requirements: Completed application form, academic transcripts, and English proficiency tests.
• Additional requirements: Birth certificate, passport copy, LOR.

English Proficiency Test: Majority of the courses require IELTS score ranging between 6.0 and 6.0 for entry. However, other equivalent English test scores are also acceptable.