MA Broadcast and Digital Journalism International
Key Details
- Attendance
- Full Time
- Award
- Degree of Master of Arts
- Course Length
- 1 year
- Course Start Date
- September 2025
Course Overview
If you want to make a difference, hold power to account, and find out what’s really going on in the world, this is the course for you.
On this practical MA Broadcast and Digital Journalism International degree, you’ll create news stories in the beautiful city of Norwich and examine the media’s relationship with society. We expect you to be fascinated by the world around you, be a regular consumer of news, and have excellent communication skills with a high level of spoken and written English.
On this Master’s course you’ll be out in the city reporting on news from the very first week of your studies, speaking to people and hearing their stories. You’ll consider the practice of ethical journalism, and complete practical projects; creating your own podcast and learning how to find stories through data and investigative journalism – preparing you for the modern newsroom.
You’ll practice radio and TV reporting by recording and editing your own interviews and turning these into broadcast news stories. Some of your modules will be taught on campus, but much of your teaching will take place at our dedicated media centre in the heart of Norwich. Broadcast House is home to a radio studio, a TV studio, and a podcast studio and a newsroom with Adobe Audition, Premier Pro and a modern TV gallery.
Whether you’re considering pursuing a career in general news journalism or you’ve developed an interest or specialism from your first degree, this course will help kick-start a rewarding career in journalism.
Study and Modules
Structure
You’ll learn the core skills of recording and editing audio and video news stories for broadcast. You’ll generate your own news stories and go out into the local community to research and produce them. You’ll work in teams to produce radio and TV programmes in line with professional standards.
You’ll develop your reporting and writing skills, instilling an appreciation of the proper ethical framework for your journalism. In semester two, you’ll pursue more challenging stories through data and investigative journalism projects. You’ll also start your own journalistic podcast.
You’ll take a broad interdisciplinary approach to mass communications on our theoretical modules to help you understand the legal, economic and political dimensions of media, as well as its cultural role in the wider global order. You’ll explore the structure of the media industry today, analysing how media content is constructed, what factors and influences shape it, and how it may be controlled and even censored. You’ll come to understand how the media works today – and how it could work in the future.
In addition to your compulsory modules, you’ll choose one optional module, selected according to your interests and specialisms.
Towards the end of your course, you’ll also complete an extended journalism project which is an opportunity for you to produce a video or audio project that is both a substantial piece of journalism and a demonstration of your broadcast production skills.
Compulsory Modules
Optional A Modules
(Credits: 40)Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.
Teaching and Learning
You’ll watch, read and listen to the news every day as part of your studies to further your understanding of the audience and genre. The practical aspects of this course are taught by experienced broadcast journalists and due to the hands-on nature of the course, attendance at all sessions is necessary for success. Most sessions will follow a workshop format with elements of lecture, seminar and class discussion along with practical reporting activities. In practical sessions, you’ll go out into the community to speak to people and learn how to use the cameras and audio recorders as well as edit audio and video. You’ll spend the last few months of your degree working towards your final documentary project on a subject of your choice, putting into practice all the skills you’ll have learned in semesters one and two.
The best journalistic work by students will be published on our UEA Journalism site.
Assessment
Assessment is based mostly on evaluation of your practical journalism work: reporting, writing, interviewing and news production. There is an element of essay writing which follows academic norms, but primarily you’ll be expected to produce publishable works of accurate, balanced, impartial journalism which comply with ethical and legal standards as practiced in the industry. Some of your modules may include course tests, and at times you may be required to produce journalistic work under observation for assessment purposes.
Employability
After the Course
After the course, you’ll be ready to work as a staff or freelance broadcast journalist in local, regional, national or international newsrooms. Previous UEA journalism graduates have gone on to develop dynamic careers in news and sports journalism, local radio and TV, programme presentation, and online journalism and investigation, both in the UK and around the world. Check out our alumni stories here.
Careers
Example of careers that you could enter include:
- Journalism: writing, media production and reporting
- Presentation and reporting
- Broadcasting – TV and radio
- Production for online or social media
- Public relations or political communication
Discover more on our Careers webpages.
Entry Requirements
- This course is open to
UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.
- Typical UK Entry Requirements
Degree classification
Bachelors (Hons) degree - 2.2
Degree Subject
All subject areas considered
- Additional Entry Requirements
If you have alternative qualifications that have not been mentioned above then please contact university directly for further information.
This degree is particularly suitable for applicants who have gained an area of specialist knowledge at first degree level, and who wish to combine that with broadcast journalism expertise, opening up for themselves the possibility of a career in the media, perhaps as a specialist reporter or broadcaster.
The course is not suitable for students who have previously taken a professional qualification, such as an NCTJ or a BJTC Accredited Course. Such students, wishing to take a higher degree and extend their theoretical knowledge of Journalism and the Media, are advised to apply for the MA Media Culture and Society.
- Admissions Policy
Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all postgraduate applicants.
- This course is open to
UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.
- Typical International Entry Requirements
Degree classification
UK Bachelors degree - 2.2 or equivalent
Degree Subject
All subject areas considered
- Additional Entry Requirements
If you have alternative qualifications that have not been mentioned above then please contact university directly for further information.
This degree is particularly suitable for applicants who have gained an area of specialist knowledge at first degree level, and who wish to combine that with broadcast journalism expertise, opening up for themselves the possibility of a career in the media, perhaps as a specialist reporter or broadcaster.
The course is not suitable for students who have previously taken a professional qualification, such as an NCTJ or a BJTC Accredited Course. Such students, wishing to take a higher degree and extend their theoretical knowledge of Journalism and the Media, are advised to apply for the MA Media Culture and Society.
- English Foreign Language
Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading):
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IELTS: 6.5 overall (minimum 5.5 in two components with 6.0 in the others).
Test dates should be within 2 years of the course start date.
We also accept a number of other English language tests. Review our English Language Equivalencies for a list of qualifications that we may accept to meet this requirement.
If you do not yet meet the English language requirements for this course, INTO UEA offer a variety of English language programmes which are designed to help you develop the English skills necessary for successful undergraduate study:
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- Admissions Policy
Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all postgraduate applicants.
Fees and Funding
Tuition fees for the Academic Year 2025/26 are:
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UK Students: £10,675
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International Students: £22,700
If you choose to study part-time, the fee per annum will be half the annual fee for that year, or a pro-rata fee for the module credit you are taking (only available for Home students).
We estimate living expenses at £1,136 per month.
Further Information on tuition fees can be found here.
Scholarships and Bursaries
The University of East Anglia offers a range of Scholarships; please click the link for eligibility, details of how to apply and closing dates.
Course Related Costs
You’ll be required to travel into the centre of Norwich for some of your modules. You’ll be required to travel within Norfolk to report on news stories regularly, and some limited travel outside of the county may be required. Some additional study trips or visits may require a student contribution. Technical equipment will be provided although it’s beneficial for students to have access to a modern smart phone.
Please see Additional Course Fees for details of other course-related costs.
How to Apply
How to apply
Applications for Postgraduate Taught programmes at the University of East Anglia should be made directly to the University.
To apply please use our online application form.
Further information
If you would like to discuss your individual circumstances prior to applying, please do contact us:
Postgraduate Admissions Office
Tel: +44 (0)1603 591515
Email: admissions@uea.ac.uk
International candidates are also encouraged to access the International Students section of our website.