Kingston upon Thames,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Journalism including Professional Placement in London United Kingdom | Kingston University London
Kingston University London
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London United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
19,900
(c. USD26,650.28)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
For more than ten years, this Journalism PgDip/MA program has been accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ), preparing students for journalism careers by providing the industry's most in-demand certification along with a postgraduate diploma or master's degree. The program blends professional development with academic learning, giving you the essential tools to thrive in this highly competitive field.
Kingston University stands out as the sole London institution offering an NCTJ diploma in conjunction with a news journalism MA, and was recognized as London's third-best for Journalism and Publishing in the 2022 Guardian University Guide.
The NCTJ's most recent reaccreditation review highlighted that this program... serves a crucial function in developing job-ready emerging journalists.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
We normally expect candidates to have:
a 2:1 or above honours degree or equivalent in an essay-writing subject, demonstrating high standards of literacy,
and/or evidence of substantial and demonstrable professional commitment to journalism.
All non-UK applicants must meet our English language requirements. For this course it is Academic IELTS of 6.5 overall, with 7.5 in Writing and at least 5.5 in each remaining element. Please make sure you read our full guidance about English language requirements, which includes details of other qualifications we'll consider. Please note that we do not accept Indian Standard XII English to meet the English language entry requirements for this course.
English language requirements at Kingston University
TOEFL iBT - 88 Overall grades -(R=22, L=21, S=23, W=22) Individual skills
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) - 59 Overall grades-(R, L, S, W = 59) Individual skills
a 2:1 or above honours degree or equivalent in an essay-writing subject, demonstrating high standards of literacy,
and/or evidence of substantial and demonstrable professional commitment to journalism.
All non-UK applicants must meet our English language requirements. For this course it is Academic IELTS of 6.5 overall, with 7.5 in Writing and at least 5.5 in each remaining element. Please make sure you read our full guidance about English language requirements, which includes details of other qualifications we'll consider. Please note that we do not accept Indian Standard XII English to meet the English language entry requirements for this course.
English language requirements at Kingston University
TOEFL iBT - 88 Overall grades -(R=22, L=21, S=23, W=22) Individual skills
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) - 59 Overall grades-(R, L, S, W = 59) Individual skills
Tuition
GBP
19,900