Overview

The Investigative Journalism programme from City, University of London aims to give you the skills to quickly progress from the basics of writing news for print or online, to producing audio-visual journalism for TV, radio and online.

You will learn how to investigate and communicate across multimedia platforms, and work ethically and legally.

THe programme covers how to investigate using open and closed sources, different interviewing techniques, how to use access to information laws, and ethical undercover work.

You will learn through the production of your own professional grade piece of investigative work.

Career

As a graduate of our Investigative Journalism MA you will have among the best employment opportunities of any UK journalism graduate.

We prepare you for work in any form of journalism, but investigative journalists can be especially valued for positions demanding advanced research and investigation abilities.

A selection of our recent graduates secured the following positions:

Legal Reporter at Bloomberg News

News Reporter at Solent News Agency

Digital sports journalist at The Telegraph

Staff writer at the Kyiv Post

News reporter at Reuters

Trainee journalist at BBC Radio 1/1Xtra Newsbeat

Trainee sub-editor at The Times

Reporter with Legal Week

ITV News trainee

Journalist at Action on Armed Violence

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Journalism Portfolio

Editorial Production

Journalism Ethics

Final Project

Investigative Reporting

UK Media Law

Political Headlines

Data journalism

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 10 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-10-02 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Journalism Media Management Media Studies & Mass Media View 146 other Masters in Journalism in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

7

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

You should hold an upper second class honours degree or the equivalent from an international institution.

You must be able to demonstrate commitment to journalism through relevant work experience, including regional newspapers, magazines, online, broadcast or student journalism. You don't need a set number of weeks of work experience, but we advise you to get as much as possible, both before and after submitting your application.

Tuition Fee

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International

22733 GBP/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22733 GBP for the full programme during 10 months.
National

11361 GBP/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11361 GBP for the full programme during 10 months.

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 GBP /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Investigative Journalism.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

United Kingdom / Merit-based

School of Health & Psychological Sciences Dean's Bursary for Professional Advancement

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