Journalism MA

A vocational programme taught using industry-standard facilities so you gain the hands-on experience you will need in your day-to-day work as a journalist.


• Accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ)



• Practical training in research and writing as well as multi-media production



• Teaching from journalists with many years' experience and links to local newspapers, TV companies and radio stations



• Opportunities for industrial placements with media organisations



• Taught in the £38 million Redmonds Building with industry-standard facilities including newsrooms, studios, editing booths



• Opportunity to sit professional National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) exams and acquire their full diploma



• Publish work on LJMU Journalism's Mersey Live website



This highly vocational Master's programme provides practical training in multi-media journalism and will further your understanding of the law and how public bodies work. You will also develop skills in analysis and interpretation, initiative and research, which are useful in any career.