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Master of Arts in News Journalism Cardiff University Cardiff University, UK

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GBP 24950

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 Free

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12 months

Duration

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7.5

IELTS

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109

TOEFL

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55%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ), our MA in News Journalism gives you the opportunity to learn the basics of how to find, produce, and publish a story using the most effective and relevant tools available.

It is an intensive year-long course during which you’ll be taught how to:

  • Write news and features
  • Create multimedia packages
  • Research stories
  • Build up contacts, and
  • Work a news patch you will be allocated.

As well as written reporting skills, you’ll learn how to take stills and shoot short videos on mobile and create data infographics suitable to upload to our public-facing news site The Cardiffian. You will also learn how to promote those stories using social media.

You’ll spend time outside the classroom putting your skills into practice, fulfilling realistic briefs which require you to put content together to reflect a variety of stories for online and print media. Practical work may also include covering press conferences, public meetings, court, councils, politics, sports events, and entertainment.

We’re not looking for ready-made journalists, but you will need to demonstrate a keen interest in news and evidence your commitment to a career in journalism through prior work experience or placements, whether paid or unpaid. We expect you to be engaged with what’s happening in the world; if you regularly read, watch and listen to the news, that’s a good start.

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Additional Information

Program Level Master's Degree

College/University Processing Time 84 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Study Work Visa (PSWV) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Sep 2026

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education required: To be accepted for this program, students must have a Bachelor's degree.

    7.5 IELTS Score
    109 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    80 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    55% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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