About Broadcast Journalism MA in City University London
This course is suitable for students with a good degree, looking to become well-rounded broadcast journalists. You will have a keen interest in TV, radio, social and digital news and current affairs plus sport, lifestyle and national and international politics. Though this course is not just about presenting on screen or on air, you must be prepared to present your material on camera or mic, and write and direct material for others to perform. The MA in Broadcast Journalism is about visual and audio communication of topical information, and requires a desire to communicate through essential team working. City provides an alumni network second to none in the UK broadcast industry; and provides possibly the best employment opportunities of any postgraduate broadcasting course in the UK.
Objectives
With an exceptional national and international reputation, MA Broadcast Journalism produces award-winning journalists. Students study cutting-edge multimedia journalism, preparing them for work in radio, television, mobile, social, and digital production. The emphasis is on practical skills: finding, researching, writing, newsgathering, interviewing, presenting, reporting, self-shooting/recording, and editing content.
With a diverse cohort of over 50 students, our Broadcast Journalism degree has an unparalleled network of alumni for work experience. Both practical and core journalism skills (Media Law, Journalism Ethics, Data Journalism) are taught in groups of 15 and upwards through lectures, workshops and broadcast-simulated news days.
Small groups of 15 ensure daily personal contact with tutors, including talkRADIO’s award-winning journalist Sandy Warr; former BBC/ITV self-shooting producer-director Sally Webb; former BBC TV reporter Colette Cooney; Reuters and Sky News journalist George Negas; BBC World Service’s Dr Abdullahi Tasiu Abubakar and visiting lecturers former Reuters editor Lloyd Watson and former editor of The Andrew Marr Show Professor Barney Jones.
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS :overall score of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in writing and no less than 6.0 in any other section
- TOEFL IBT: overall score of at least 104 in a TOEFL iBT test with no less than 25 in the Writing section.
- PTE: overall of 68 with a minimum of 60 in writing and no less than 55 in any other section.
City University London Highlights
| University Type |
Public |
| Location |
London, England |
| Establishment Year |
1862 |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Mode of Program |
Full-time/ Online |
| On campus accommodation |
Available |
| No. of campuses |
1 |
| No. of residence halls |
10 |
| % of international students |
26% |
| Total enrollment |
20,210 |
City, University of London The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
- The tuition fee for international students varies depending on the choice of course.
- An estimated cost of attendance for City, University of London is tabulated below:
| Expense |
Estimated cost (in GBP) |
| Tuition fee (for undergraduates) |
19,000 - 25,500 |
| Tuition fee (for graduates) |
19,000 – 29,500 |
| Accommodation |
150-280 per week |
| Utility Bills |
10 per week |
| Food |
40-60 per week |
| Travels |
10-30 per week |
| Study Materials |
5-10 per week |
| TV license |
3 per week |
| Mobile and Internet |
10 per week |
| Entertainment |
20-50 per week |
| Miscellaneous |
20 per week |
