The University of Sheffield
Department of Journalism Studies

MA Journalism Studies Broadcast or Web

Course Structure

Broadcast MA Journalism Studies candidates take the following core modules:
Researching News 15 credits
Broadcast News 15 credits
Ethics and Regulation 15 credits
Advanced Broadcast Journalism 30 credits
Broadcast Journalism Portfolio
60 credits
Plus three options to the value of 45 credits from the following:
Global Journalism 15 credits
Law for Journalists 15 credits
Power and Society 15 credits
Contemporary Broadcasting Issues 15 credits
Media Audiences 15 credits
Communicating Politics 15 credits
Historical Approaches to Journalism 15 credits

Web MA Journalism Studies candidates take the following core modules:
Researching News 15 credits
Online Journalism 15 credits
Advanced Web Journalism 30 credits
Online Dissertation/Portfolio 60 credits
Plus options to the value of 60 credits from:
Global Journalism 15 credits
Law for Journalists 15 credits
Ethics and Regulation 15 credits
Communicating Politics 15 credits
Historical Approaches to Journalism 15 credits
Contemporary Broadcasting Issues 15 credits
Media Audiences 15 credits
Access to Information Resources 15 credits
Electronic Publishing 15 credits