• The University of Hertfordshire offers a MA in Journalism and Media Communications with a duration of 1 year.
  • The program is a course-based and delivered on-campus.
  • The program is available on a full-time (1 year) and part-time (2 years) basis.
  • This course is partnered with the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA), giving access to networking and tailored speaker sessions, as well as accreditation upon graduation.
  • This Masters's course aims to prepare students in both practice and analysis of global journalism and media. 
  • During the course students will explore the synergies between social media, PR, and journalism, focusing on current media practice and the technologies of convergence.
  • Some of the modules students will study are:
    • Corporate Communication, PR and Advertising 
    • Media Production
    • Research Methods 1: Critical and Theoretical Debates
    • Research Methods 2: Advanced Research Skills
    • Writing for Magazines
    • Media Dissertation
    • Work Placement
    • Sports Journalism
    • Advanced Media Research
  • Graduates have taken placements at organizations including the BBC and The Sunday Times. 
  • Graduates have gone on work in a variety of media roles such as Press Officers, Social Media Analysts, and Journalists for organizations including BBC, Sharp, Subway, and Euromonitor.
  • The student-faculty ratio is 4:5.
  • According to payscale, the average salary goes up to 68,897 USD.