Manchester Metropolitan University MA in Multimedia Journalism
Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Metropolitan University

MA in Multimedia Journalism

Manchester, United Kingdom

MA

1 up to

2 years

English

Full time, Part time

Sep 2026

GBP 22,000 / per year *

On-Campus

* EU and non-EU international students full-time fee

Key Summary

    About : The MA in Multimedia Journalism program focuses on developing storytelling skills across various platforms. It covers key areas such as news writing, digital media, and investigative journalism. The course is designed to be completed in one year full-time or two years part-time, offering flexibility for students. You'll gain practical experience and build a portfolio while learning from industry professionals in this rapidly evolving field.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates of this program can pursue careers such as journalists, reporters, editors, and content creators across print, digital, and broadcast media. The skills acquired will prepare you for roles in media organizations, communication firms, and nonprofits that require adept media expertise.

Good journalism is essential to a functioning society. This course is designed to give you all the valuable skills and knowledge needed to work in the diverse and fast-moving environment that is modern journalism and media.

Our core modules will give you a solid foundation in the principles and practice of good journalism, and you’ll learn how to cover stories for print, web, TV and radio, and how to adapt a story from one medium to another.

You’ll also have the option to graduate with a specialism in broadcast journalism if you choose to take the relevant broadcast journalism option modules and produce a final project in broadcast journalism.

You’ll be taught by accomplished media professionals with backgrounds and connections in BBC TV and radio; local, regional and national newspapers; and online news, so you can be sure you’re learning at the forefront of industry thinking and practice. And you’ll have the chance to develop your own industry connections through our placement opportunities, introducing you to the real working environment and enhancing your employability.

Designed to meet the requirements of media employers in the UK and beyond, you’ll amass a full and varied portfolio to present to potential employers on graduation; equipped to take on a leading role in a rapidly evolving global industry, with the confidence and knowledge to explore the potential of multi-platform news and features publishing.

Features and benefits

  • Staff with industry experience
    Learn from current and former reporters, editors and broadcasters who bring their experience into the classroom, along with extensive media experience and strong, professional contacts.
  • High-spec facilities
    Learn in a vibrant and innovative environment and benefit from a range of facilities, including our in-house TV and radio studios and dedicated edit suites in the Grosvenor East building.
  • Real-world experience
    Opportunities for work placements will introduce you to the real working environment and enable you to establish valuable contacts for your future career.
  • Develop a portfolio
    This course has a focus on work output. You will amass a full and varied portfolio, including articles for the department’s staff and student-led news website The Northern Quota, to present to potential employers.
  • Study in Manchester
    You'll be based in one of the UK’s most exciting digital cities - packed with creative companies and home to large scale news outlets at MediaCityUK, such as BBC and ITV.
  • Prepare for your career
    You'll learn how to cover any story for print, web and broadcast and how to work effectively across mediums. This will prepare you to take a leading role in a rapidly evolving global media industry, even if you have no prior experience of journalism.
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