Below is a list of countries with information on each about which qualifications we accept. If your country is not listed please email international@citystgeorges.ac.uk .
If you do not include all the necessary documents listed above your application may be returned to you and the admission process could be delayed.
Please note you may be invited to attend an interview, either online or in person.
Below is a list of countries with information on each about which qualifications we accept. If your country is not listed please email international@citystgeorges.ac.uk .
Build the vital skills in research and reporting that are needed to form robust investigations with the power to change lives and society. Our pioneering Investigative Journalism MA is an intensely challenging programme that focuses on the practical investigative abilities you'll need to succeed. You will learn how to investigate and communicate across different journalistic platforms. We will teach you how to investigate using open and closed sources, open-source intelligence (OSINT), data journalism, access to information laws, financial investigative journalism, interviewing and dealing with vulnerable people, and the basics of ethical undercover work. - We will teach you a range of skills, from basic news writing for print or online, to producing short films and podcasts. - We will teach you how to operate legally and ethically. - At the end of the course you'll produce a piece of professional-standard investigative work on the platform of your choice.
Duration:
Total credits: 180
Modules:
Some modules may be subject to change depending on student numbers, tutor availability, or course updates. This may affect the overall number of modules.
Topics on the MA in Investigative Journalism range from business and financial journalism to investigations into individuals, organisations and corporations to miscarriages of justice.
You will also be taught the basic essential skills required by the media industry, such as producing news and feature material, interviewing, production, the structure of government, and law and ethics.
The MA is composed of: