MA Documentary, Photojournalism and Global Justice
London, United Kingdom
MA
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2027
TUITION FEES
undefined 12,965 *
STUDY FORMAT
* Home |International: £25,320
Key Summary
About: This pathway in the MA Global Journalism runs hyflex, taught on campus and online with short in-person intensives. It combines practical skills training, seminars and workshops with a year-long 60‑credit Photojournalism and Documentary final project. Core modules include Writing for Visual Media and Global News: Theory and Practice; electives cover data journalism, investigative techniques, data visualization and human rights reporting. Assessments are 100% coursework.
Career Outcomes: Graduates enter newsrooms, freelance work, NGOs and campaigning roles. Careers include photojournalist, documentary filmmaker, multimedia journalist, investigative reporter, communications officer and human rights researcher. They gain skills for policy, law and digital media.
This pathway is part of the MA Global Journalism and is delivered both on campus and online. Teaching and assessment combine practical skills training, seminars and workshops with a year-long final project. Core and compulsory modules include Writing for Visual Media, Global News: Theory and Practice and a 60-credit Photojournalism and Documentary Final Project. Guided intensive modules include Photojournalism and Social Change (Dhaka intensive) and Documentary and Social Change (London and online intensive). Elective modules cover data journalism, investigative techniques, data visualisation and conflict/human rights reporting. The programme offers study tours to international destinations and is taught hyflex (synchronous participation on campus and online). Assessments are 100% coursework-based.
Why choose this program?
Key points listed on the page:
- SOAS ranked in the top 20 in the UK for Communication and Media Studies (QS World University Rankings 2026).
- Ranked 7th in the UK for Academic Reputation in Communication and Media Studies (QS World University Rankings 2026).
- Prepares students for reporting roles in newsrooms, NGOs, human rights organisations and a range of communication and campaigning roles.
- Flexible study modes (on campus and online) with opportunities for short in-person intensives.
- Mentorship from award-winning reporters, editors and producers and cross-border investigative projects.
The MA Global Journalism is taught over two study sessions beginning in September and January, with a final project that runs throughout the year of study. The curriculum comprises core modules, a compulsory global news module, guided intensive modules and elective modules. Module availability is indicative and subject to change. Assessments are 100% coursework-based. Study tours to destinations such as New Delhi, Lahore, Seoul, Luang Prabang, Almaty, Bishkek, Kigali, Johannesburg and Doha are offered.
SOAS is ranked in the top 20 in the UK for Communication and Media Studies (QS World University Rankings 2026).
Ranked 7th in the UK for Academic Reputation in Communication and Media Studies (QS World University Rankings 2026).
SOAS provides a number of postgraduate scholarships (see postgraduate scholarships page). Students resident in England for 3 years may be eligible for a postgraduate loan. The programme page also suggests checking local British Council or British Embassy sources for funding and lists potential funders (UN agencies, bilateral aid agencies, EU, British Council, UK government departments, NGOs and charitable trusts).
The MA Global Journalism and specialist pathways prepare students for freelance careers and journalism roles within conventional news organisations as well as NGO and campaigning organisations. Graduates also acquire cross-over skills applicable to communications, human rights law, politics and other sectors. (Source: Employment and Course overview sections.)