About MA Multimedia Journalism in Sheffield Hallam University

• Develop traditional and digital reporting skills and equip yourself to work in the fast-paced world of modern journalism. Gain understanding of media technologies that affect the way journalists discover, record and report the latest stories.
• Gain specialist expertise across a range of media platforms; online and social media, television, radio, newspapers and magazines, photography and visualisation.
• Critically analyse and discuss major issues in British and international journalism including truth and verification, media impact and current ethical challenges.

The course offers career enhancement for those already working as journalists through advancing knowledge and understanding of the latest trends and emerging technologies.

Work placements

This course is focused on the professional sphere and modules are designed to give you a breadth of relevant real-world experience in preparation for your future careers.

You are encouraged to identify and undertake relevant work experience to inform your work as a multimedia journalist and build on what you learn in class.

Our teaching team includes journalists with both recent and current experience working for BBC News, BBC Radio 4, ITV regional news, Radio 5 Live, The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, Sheffield Star and Yorkshire Post.

This enhances our ability to offer local work experience opportunities for our students. We also support you in securing work experience overseas, perhaps in your home country, should you wish. Our students have gained professional experience working at many news and PR outlets.

Work experience is strongly recommended and students are made aware of regular opportunities as these arise.

Networking opportunities

We also offer an extensive guest lecture programme.

Recent speakers include:

• Oliver Wright, political editor, The Independent
• Neal Mann, formerly Sky News
• Tom Latchem, freelance journalist and former TV editor, News of the World

Future careers

This course prepares you for a career as a journalist or publicist in a range of arenas

• print
• radio
• television
• magazine
• online
• social media

All of our courses require different levels of qualifications for entry and the details provided below are for guidance only.

Postgraduate taught programmes (masters)

The following qualifications will be considered for entry on to postgraduate taught programmes,

• three year Bachelor Degree with a minimum score of between 55 to 60 per cent or above (from a reputable university)
• four year Bachelor Degree with a minimum score of 55 per cent or above (from a reputable university)
• Successful completion of a recognised pre-masters course

English Language entry requirements are listed in the entry requirements section of the online prospectus. The information provided below is intended to help you understand the different English Language qualifications we will accept.

Courses at NQF Level 6 and above (includes BA, BSc, MA, MSc, MPhil, PhD)

We consider the following English language qualifications for courses at degree level (NQF Level 6) or above requiring

an IELTS for UKVI* 6.0 or equivalent entry requirement (*IELTS may be accepted if you do not require a Tier 4 student visa)

IELTS for UKVI*      

• IELTS for UKVI* 6.5
• Listening: minimum level 5.5
• Speaking: minimum level 5.5
• Reading: minimum level 5.5
• Writing: minimum level 5.5

TOEFL 

• Internet based    90
• Listening: minimum level 17
• Speaking: minimum level 20
• Reading: minimum level 18
• Writing: minimum level 17

Pearson    

• PTE 60
• Listening: minimum level 51
• Speaking: minimum level 51
• Reading: minimum level 51
• Writing: minimum level 51

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