Journalism

Oxford Brookes University
Postgraduate MA Full-time 12 Months Digital media, production, and technologyPR and communicationsJournalism

About this course

What does it mean to be a journalist in today’s world? And what does the future of news look like?

Our MA Journalism will equip you with skills in multiplatform journalism and authorship of news and features to non-fiction and branded content that will future-proof your career. You’ll develop industry-standard expertise in digital and multiplatform news and features production, and you'll study evolving models of journalism including data analysis, crowdsourcing, and mobile journalism.

As part of the Oxford International Centre for Publishing (OICP), we enjoy great international standing and many of our graduates go on to work globally. We’re also supported by 2 industry advisory boards, made up of high-profile figures from the BBC, Substack, Condé Nast, Telegraph Media Group, Google, and more.

By the end of the course, you’ll have developed an exciting portfolio of journalism in different media formats to showcase your skills. And you’ll have built key contacts to help kick-start your career, as well as secure an NCTJ Diploma in Journalism alongside your master’s.

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 12 Months

Qualification: MA

Location: Oxford

Part-time

Duration: 24 Months

Qualification: MA

Location: Oxford

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

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

Course Details

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