Overview

From the moment you start the International Journalism degree course offered by the Brunel University of London, you will learn to deliver high-quality video, audio, online, and print journalism geared towards global audiences.

Key Facts

You will also learn some of the tools and techniques that fact-checkers and open-source investigators use to check claims and verify or debunk images, increasingly essential skills in an age when misinformation and disinformation proliferate.

Brunel’s course content aims to equip you with digital, multi-platform journalism skills and an advanced understanding of the context of journalism in the fast-changing world of news media. You will study a mix of practical and theory modules contextualising different forms of journalistic practice within a world of technological, political, and cultural change.

Brunel offers you a challenging, employment-orientated programme on a leading journalism course at a London university focusing on international reporting.

Careers and your future

As a graduate of International Journalism MA your skills will be well suited to a variety of roles within journalism, particularly those with an international context, such as:

Reporters for international news agencies
War and foreign correspondents
Online journalists
Magazine journalists
Investigative journalists
Content producers for mobile platforms

Communication officer in non-government and private sector organisations

You’ll have a set of media skills that are easily transferred to fields like public relations, marketing, advertising, as well as non-governmental organisations and the public sector.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

News, Features and Reviews

Multi-platform Storytelling

Digital Audiences and Identities

Fake News, Images and Websites

News and Development in the Global South
Data Journalism

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-18 00:00:00

Language

English

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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

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 2:2 UK Honours degree, or equivalent internationally recognised qualification and evidence of commitment to journalism as a career such as student journalism or work experience. Candidates with other qualifications will be considered on an individual basis.
Applicants will be required to attend an interview.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

20400 GBP / year

≈ 20400 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

13280 GBP / year

≈ 13280 GBP / year

Additional Details

For UK students part-time: £6,640

For international students part-time: £11,160

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.

Funding

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Academic requirements

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