Journalism and Digital Communication

Key programme benefits to future students



Our innovative and cutting edge TV and radio news days and newspaper production projects facilitate the creation of multi-platform content as part of module assessments, experiencing what it feels like working to real deadlines on real stories, while building a portfolio of work



We help you to develop a critical awareness of the societal role of journalism and the broader institutional, organizational and political economic challenges facing the media.



Our practical, innovative approach to teaching and assessments, as well as superb networking opportunities through our adjunct professors and visiting lecturers, help ensure you are ‘job-ready’ after graduation.



We guarantee a work placement opportunity for all students in one of our partner media organisations around the country.

Journalism - News Pathway



Autumn Modules

• Journalistic Writing for News

• Critical Issues and Ethics

• Introduction to radio journalism

• Media Law



Spring Modules

• Advanced Journalistic Writing

• Media Professionalisation

• Researching Media

• Broadcasting and Multimedia Journalism



Summer Modules

• Supervised dissertation project



Journalism - Sports Pathway



Autumn Modules

• Journalistic Writing for News (Sport)

• Sports communications

• Introduction to radio journalism (sport)

• Media Law



Spring Modules

• Advanced Sports Writing

• Media, Sport and Society

• Researching Media

• Broadcasting and Multimedia Journalism (Sport)



Summer Modules

• Supervised dissertation project

1 year full-time, 2 years part-time, on campus.

Autumn

Graduate careers

A Journalism MA degree from UL will fully prepare you for life in a fast-paced digital newsroom. The bespoke MA in Journalism, News and MA in Journalism, Sport pathways ensure graduates have the skillsets required to do journalism, as well as being able to pursue careers in related fields such as communications, public relations, marketing and content creation.