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The MA Journalism: News / Broadcast / Sport at the University of Salford gives you hands-on experience in the heart of UK media, enabling you to tell the story across print, online, radio and television. Whether you’re drawn to news, sport or broadcast, it suits anyone who wants to learn solid journalistic skills, ethical practice and build a strong portfolio for real-world media work.
Curriculum structure:
Year/Trimester 1: In the first stage you’ll develop the fundamentals: you’ll study modules like Law and Government for Journalists and News and Ethics, gaining the legal, ethical and newsroom culture awareness that underpins modern journalism. You'll also work on story gathering and reporting in a range of formats, as the course emphasises industry practice and shorthand tuition.
Year/Trimester 2: Next, you move into your chosen pathway (news, sport or broadcast) where you’ll take modules such as Digital and Social Media Journalism, TV and Video Journalism or Sport News. You’ll build multimedia content, explore production skills and sharpen your specialization across platforms and formats.
Year/Trimester 3: For those taking the MA (rather than just the PGDip) there is a major project: the Major Project (MA Journalism) module where you conceive, research and deliver a substantial independent piece that demonstrates your expertise and readiness for employment. Meanwhile, you’ll continue professional practice with live newsroom experience through modules like Professional Practice.
Focus areas:
news reporting, broadcast production, sports journalism, digital & social media, journalism ethics & law, live newsroom practice
Learning outcomes:
graduates will leave with the ability to research, write, produce and edit journalism in multiple formats; apply legal and ethical frameworks in their work; specialise in a pathway (news/broadcast/sport) and present a strong portfolio/project demonstrating readiness for a media-career.
Professional alignment (accreditation):
This programme is accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) — meaning alongside your MA or PGDip you can work toward the NCTJ Diploma, the benchmark qualification in UK journalism.
Reputation (employability rankings):
Located at the MediaCity campus — alongside major UK broadcasters such as BBC and ITV — the University enjoys strong industry links and a track-record of graduates working with national broadcasters, print and online media. According to the Discover Uni data, for journalism courses at Salford, 95% of UK-resident graduates from certain years were working and/or studying 15 months post-graduation.
In this programme you won’t just read about journalism—you’ll live it. From day one you’ll be working in a newsroom-style studio, using professional broadcast and digital media facilities, collaborating on live news briefs, and developing a tangible portfolio of work that shows what you can do. Being based at Salford’s MediaCity campus means you're right in the heart of a real media hub, surrounded by industry big-names, making your learning feel authentic and career-relevant.
Here’s how your experiential learning comes to life:
You’ll complete live news‐days and newsroom simulations, rotating through roles in newsgathering, editing and production, so you learn how a real newsroom works.
You’ll use industry-standard software and studio equipment such as Avid iNews, Avid NewsCutter, Adobe Premiere & Audition, and work in TV and radio studios for both broadcast and online journalism output.
You’ll engage in group projects and portfolio building, creating content across online, print, audio and video platforms; for example producing broadcast segments, writing digital stories, and crafting mixed-media pieces for your chosen pathway (news / sport / broadcast).
You’ll have the opportunity for industry placements in your specialism (news, broadcast or sport), working with real media organisations to gain firsthand professional experience.
You’ll work on a major independent project (for the MA level) under supervision — choosing your focus within news, broadcast or sport — giving you a polished piece of work you can show employers.
While specialising in sport journalism (if you choose that path), you’ll develop live-match reporting skills, produce sport-specific mixed-media outputs, and learn how the sport media industry works across platforms.
Graduate outcomes summary:
Graduates from this MA emerge ready to work across newsrooms, broadcast studios or sports media organisations. Many step into roles like broadcast journalist, sports reporter/producer, digital news editor or multimedia content specialist. With hands-on training and industry-standard facilities, you’ll leave equipped for the fast-moving world of professional media.
Progression & Future Opportunities:
University services: Salford’s MediaCity campus gives you access to realistic newsroom and studio environments, plus the Student Careers & Employability service will help you build a professional portfolio and navigate industry placement opportunities.
Employment stats & salary figures: While exact salary data for this specific programme isn’t clearly published, the course page confirms graduates have secured professional roles with national broadcasters such as the BBC, Sky and ITV, and major news agencies.
University–industry partnerships: The programme is accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ), which is a recognised benchmark for UK journalism training.Also, thanks to its MediaCity location “adjacent to reputable media organisations such as the BBC and ITV” it offers placement and network opportunities.
Long-term accreditation value: Achieving the NCTJ-accredited MA gives your CV a strong professional standing in journalism, especially in the UK market — meaning your qualification stays relevant to employers in news, broadcast and sports journalism.
Graduation outcomes: Alumni from this course have gone on to work in roles such as output producer at Sky News and other national media outlets. The hands-on modules like “Professional Practice” and “Major Project” mean your exit portfolio is job-ready.
Further Academic Progression:
After completing this MA, you could move into doctoral-level research (e.g., a PhD in Journalism, Media & Communications or Digital Media Studies) if you’re interested in academic or research-driven roles. Alternatively, you might choose to take a specialised postgraduate certificate or diploma in areas such as data journalism, sports media analytics, broadcast production leadership or digital communications strategy — enhancing your niche skill-set and opening pathways into media leadership, strategy or consultancy role
A good honours degree (2.1 or above) with a personal statement and evidence of engagement with journalism (i.e work experience). .IELTS 7.0, with a written element of 8.0 and no element below 6.0 an overall average of 55% (5.8 CGPA) from a recognised institution.a general GPA of 2.75 or above will be considered for postgraduate study.TOEFL - 79 overall including minimum listening - 17; reading - 18; writing - 17; speaking - 20PTE - 59 overall with no less than 59 in any given skillContent marketerCopywriterCorporate communications specialistEditorGrant write
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