MA in Television Journalism, Goldsmiths, University of London

MA in Television Journalism

"As a media student, the new building is fantastic. The TV-studio and editing suites are completely new with all the best equipment, and because the Media Department will not just select students from a media background on to the courses, the diversity makes for a more challenging groupwork and thus a better outcome."

Camilla, MA in Television Journalism

Length:
1 year full-time.

Applying:

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Deadline: 1 March for entry the following September. If you're applying for funding, you may be subject to an earlier application deadline – 14 February is the deadline if you're applying for AHRC funding.

When submitting your application, please also submit (upload under 'additional') an example of your recent work in a related field, or include links to a page hosting that work. Failing which, please post an example of that work to: Admissions Office, Goldsmiths, New Cross, London SE14 6NW, UK. Please make sure you include your application reference number (which you will receive when you enter your online application) and the MA degree title. Please see ‘Returning your work’.

We 'batch' applications for this programme. This means that we'll wait until the closing date and then assess all applications together, to make sure they receive equal consideration. Therefore you won't receive a decision from us until after the closing date. Applications received by the deadline are guaranteed consideration; we will consider later applications if there are vacancies.

Due to the popularity of this programme we ask you for a deposit of £450 to secure any offer made to you after applying for the programme. The deposit will be credited against your tuition fees when you enrol.

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Entrance requirements:

You should normally have or expect to be awarded a first degree of at least upper second class standard in a relevant subject. You also need a level of practical experience, and a strong interest in television production and journalism.

If you are an international (non-EU) student and normally work in a language other than English, you will need to do a short assessment in English.

If your first language is not English, you normally need a minimum score of 7.0 in IELTS (including 7.0 in the written element) or equivalent. Find out more about our English Language requirements.

Funding:

The Department of Media and Communications may offer fee waivers for this programme. Check the most up-to-date information on our departmental awards page.

Find out about funding opportunities for home/EU applicants, or funding for international applicants.

Fees:
Please see Tuition fees.

Further information:
References - our departmental preference is for referees to upload a confidential reference to the on-line admissions system. Please make sure to select the option for your referees to be automatically notified of the need for them to submit a reference on your behalf.

Staff research interests:
Please see Staff research interests.

Contact the department:
Contact Peter Lee-Wright

About the department:
Media & Communications

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This MA is a practical introduction to TV journalism which aims to teach you the professional conventions of UK news and current affairs broadcast journalism and relevant production skills. It encourages a critical understanding of television journalistic practice, and an informed knowledge of the overall political and industrial contexts in which journalists are now working, including an introduction to multimedia journalism; it locates this understanding and creative development within a wider enquiry into the relationship between media practice and culture.

At the end of the programme you should be familiar with the techniques and practices of television journalism, and conversant with the wider ethical, legal and technological contexts of broadcast journalistic practice. You will be able to describe the qualities of your own work and of its cultural significance, and have a professional standard portfolio of original television news, current affairs and online reports.

Courses are practical and skills-based, but are taught within a theoretical framework which is only possible in an institution renowned for its research work. You will cover:

television journalism practice
practice theory
research methodologies
key media law and ethical issues in relation to UK and US media law

You will be involved in all aspects of studio work, film-making and multimedia web journalism, including editorial experience on EastLondonLines.co.uk. All teaching is workshop-based. Where practicable and possible, you may undertake a placement of three to four weeks in a news or current affairs production company.

Winner of BJTC Award for Excellence in Teaching Broadcast Journalism 2007-8.

Assessment

Essay; unseen examination; production portfolio comprising the research, planning, shooting and editing of original current affairs reports; coursework assessment.

Skills

You'll develop:

a critical understanding of television journalistic practice
an awareness of the techniques appropriate to television journalism
project management skills
multimedia journalism skills

Careers

Our graduates have gone on to pursue careers in:

television
radio
broadcasting
the press
the web
publishing
film-making
advertising
marketing
public relations

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