MA Global Financial Journalism

Master of Arts

PG Cert Global Financial Journalism

Postgraduate Certificate

PG Dip Global Financial Journalism

Postgraduate Diploma

Master of Arts, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma

MA Global Financial Journalism, PG Cert Global Financial Journalism, PG Dip Global Financial Journalism

SCCTBC97

Compulsory

Compulsory Elective

Core

Taught modules

Core Elective

You need to choose 60 credits out of the following.  NB If you choose the Final Project, you must choose two electives below. If you choose the Dissertation, you must choose one elective below.  

Completing the programme

Programme Structure

This unique Global Financial Journalism MA is a professional/practice master’s which aims to equip you with the specialist skills which are in such high demand from international news organisations as well as all the skills necessary for a high-flying career as a journalist. You will gain a global outlook on business, finance and the economy from leading industry figures. It includes practical elements, such as fieldwork, workshops, studio work and an option to complete a final practical project or dissertation. The course enables you either to start a career in journalism, or to undertake continuing professional development. The course is suitable, therefore, for those with the required academic qualifications but without any prior experience in journalism, and for those with appropriate experience in journalism but who do not hold the required academic qualifications. Graduates from the course overwhelmingly enter the workplace although a few go on to further study.

Identify and solve problems arising during financial news production processes. 

Skills

Evaluate research techniques and methods   

Knowledge

Be creative, innovative, imaginative and flexible  

Values and attitudes

Develop a sense of professionalism, including the value of timeliness and accuracy in reporting business and economic news

Manage your time effectively through planning, organisation and risk and resource management  

Apply theories to journalism practice  

Learn and work independently and in teams  

Critically examine how business, markets and economics are covered for different audiences and situations in depth   

Make decisions in challenging situations 

Source, construct and disseminate journalistic content in various styles and modes and across all media platforms  

Reflect on your practice and professional development needs  

Assess unfamiliar problems and situations  

Analyse ideas related to the practices of journalism  

Organise, synthesise and evaluate information, ideas, arguments and experience related to journalism  

Express and practise a considered professionalism (recognising the role of ethics, the law and accountability)  

Use initiative and take responsibility  

Identify and use appropriate research techniques and methods (particularly interviewing, observation and document analysis)  

PSGFJO - Global Financial Journalism

You will learn the basics of all journalism through core, compulsory and elective modules – news writing, long form feature writing, multimedia and broadcast skills all students enjoy funded study trips - usually to New York and Singapore/Shanghai – during the year, which will help deepen your experience and network globally. 
You will work on live online production days and produce a television business news programme.

The approach to learning reflects the integrated nature of the course, and the programme uses a wide range of teaching and learning strategies including lectures, seminars, work-based learning, group work, presentations, tutorials, formative pieces of work, supervision and independent/self-study.   
  
Lectures are used to introduce fundamental concepts and knowledge about topics or their application and are complemented by seminars, guest lectures, and student directed study. The seminars, tutorials and student directed study enable you to explore lecture topics in depth, allowing you to actively engage (individually, collectively and reflectively) with appropriate and relevant research and literature and take a critical stance on these materials and your own work.   
  
Group work enables the application of theoretical knowledge to practice and real-world situations and, conversely, helps you to rationalise practice. Work-related learning, through the Work Experience &amp; Placements core module, enables you to actively acquire skills, competencies and experiences that are relevant and complementary to the wider programme. Presentations enable you to hone your communication, synthesis and public speaking skills. You will thus be expected to complete extensive preparation for lecture sessions and other contact time through independent study/learning. Independent learning is brought about through your own reading and research, the preparation and planning of your assessments. Overall, independent study and learning support your achievement of the learning outcomes.   
  
For the final project or individual dissertation project, you will learn through regular meetings with your supervisor, in addition to self-directed study. The independent project is a substantial component of the degree offering you the opportunity to demonstrate comprehensive understanding of a particular topic and/or a systematic and professional approach to research. It is a substantive task that requires you to investigate a relevant chosen area under the supervision of academic staff.   
  
Materials to support learning are provided online through Moodle, and you will find further materials and opportunities (online and offline). Each module uses formative assessment opportunities and module tutors will encourage you to meet them and to discuss your assessment to gain feedback about your progress.

Curriculum Catalogue

Global Financial Journalism - MA, MA

PSGFJO