Automotive Journalism MA

Coventry University
Postgraduate MA Full-time 1 Year Digital media, production, and technologyPR and communicationsJournalism

About this course

Choose your start date This course offers you 6 opportunities to join throughout the year.

About the course: Acquire skills in automotive newsgathering and media production, together with specialist knowledge of automotive history, technology and culture, reflecting rapid recent developments in both media practice and the automotive industry.

This course will help you if you want to:

  • develop a wide range of content creation skills and learn the conventions, techniques and equipment specific to the automotive industry

  • learn from our experienced and skilled academic and technical staff (subject to change)

  • get access to modern facilities and relevant subject links within the university, enhanced by links with the motor industry and automotive media locally, nationally and internationally

  • fuel your passion for the automotive field and communication. Prior journalism experience is not necessary.

    Why you should study this course The key features are:

  • a focused academic route into automotive media rolesa blend of specialist automotive journalism and auto industry content

  • the inclusion of print, digital , audio, video, mobile and immersive content , preparing you for a wide range of roles in automotive media

  • a group automotive magazine project and an individual automotive media project, providing you with platforms to demonstrate your skills and build a portfolio of work

  • support from automotive media bodies such as The Guild of Motoring Writers, the Midland Group of Motoring Writers and the Motor Industry Communicators Association, which provide mentoring and opportunities to network with automotive journalism and communications professionals

  • visiting magazine editors (subject to availability) act as key industry contacts and mentors.

    Collaborations:

    Endorsement by the Royal Society for Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) Coventry University and the RSA have collaborated on a module concerning social and ethical responsibility. You will be entitled to a 12-month fellowship of the RSA so you can access all RSA resources and platforms during your period of study. Once you have successfully passed the Professional Practice and Innovation module, you will receive an RSA digital credential.

    Guild of Motoring Writers This course is supported by the Guild of Motoring Writers body.

    Midland Group of Motoring Writers This course is supported by the Midland Group of Motoring Writers body.

    For the latest information, please view our website.

    • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3412 Authors, writers and translators
    3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
    3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
    2492 Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters
    2491 Newspaper, periodical and broadcast editors
    2493 Public relations professionals

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    MA
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Coventry
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Digital media, production, and technology, PR and communications, Journalism

    Offered by

    Coventry University

    Coventry

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