Overview

The MA Data Journalism programme from University of East London is designed to give you a competitive advantage in your career. This programme provides a detailed, critically oriented, and career-oriented knowledge of data as a meaningful record accessible to journalists in order to prepare you "for jobs of the future" (Vision 2028).

Data journalism is an important part of the news process, and it is quickly becoming a critical competency across all industries. According to a Google News Lab survey on data journalism conducted in 2017, 51% of companies in the United States and Europe have data journalists on staff.

Your future career

The future of the newsroom depends on the data and technology available and those able to participate in it. Data-informed efforts are altering the way information is disseminated. The developments in digital technologies and data journalism approaches have changed many environments, including business and journalism.

As such, we look at data as an authoritative influence on knowledge transmission, given its growing role in society. In the last ten years or so, a broader process of datafication has transformed many aspects of contemporary life. Although some journalists have traditionally had an uneasy relationship with data, this complex array of data-informed methods can provide new opportunities, in any case, to understand, interpret, and present data in order to assist the general public in making informed decisions. Our research aims to scrutinise these opportunities and to initiate a broader discussion about the role of emerging technologies and data in shaping news discourses.

Programme Structure

Modules include:

Data Journalism: Research in Practice
Visual Analytics and Multimedia: Creating Insights
Big Data Analytics
Quantitative Data Analysis
Design and Journalism
Final Major Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

91

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

91

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65

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6.5

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General requirements

Ordinary Degree | DipHE
Minimum 2:2 Honours in a relevant subject.
Applicants without a first degree but with years of professional practice in relevant fields may be considered in special circumstances, but they may have to complete an oral interview or written test.

Tuition Fees

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15560 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

11340 GBP / year

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Additional Details

UK: Part time: £1890 Per 30 credit module

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

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