Course Overview
Course Overview This MA in Journalism provides a practical, real-world education by immersing you in a professional newsroom environment, the mediaHUB, where you work alongside industry professionals. The course equips you with essential reporting skills, digital content creation, and media law, culminating in a major in-depth project, and offers a specialized pathway in sports journalism. Key Program Highlights Gain hands-on experience in the on-campus mediaHUB, collaborating with journalists from the BBC and other major outlets Build a professional portfolio by publishing your work and choose a specialized Sports Journalism pathway Master core skills in digital video, media law, ethics, and investigative journalism techniques Earn the industry gold-standard NCTJ Diploma alongside your MA to maximize employability Launch a career with a proven track record of graduates securing roles at BBC News, Sky Sports, and national newspapers
Available Intakes
October 2026
CampusUniversity of Sunderland
CitySunderland
ModeFullTime
Duration12 Months
FeeGBP 17,000
September 2026
CampusUniversity of Sunderland
CitySunderland
ModeFullTime
Duration12 Months
FeeGBP 17,000