- 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.