Overview
Today’s news is instant, constant and fast-paced. It’s consumed across TV and radio streaming, podcasts, social media and traditional print. To succeed, you need to respond quickly and produce engaging, accurate and ethical stories that make an impact across a range of platforms.
The MA Multimedia Journalism prepares you for this fast-paced and constantly evolving media landscape. You’ll build the practical skills, technical expertise and editorial judgement needed to thrive in a modern newsroom.
Designed for aspiring journalists from a range of academic backgrounds, the course offers hands-on training across writing, filming, audio production and digital storytelling.
From the start, you’ll work in a newsroom-style environment, developing core skills in reporting, interviewing and feature writing. You’ll build your expertise across multimedia production, including video, audio and digital storytelling. Alongside this, you’ll study shorthand, media law and public affairs, as well as areas such as data journalism. This gives you a strong foundation and the confidence to work across different platforms and adapt to industry change.
You’ll train in GCU’s purpose-built, industry-standard facilities. These include:
- a multimedia newsroom
- TV studio
- radio studios
- digital production suites.
Your learning will be shaped by experienced journalists, many of whom are still active in the industry. Guest speakers and alumni bring additional insight from across the sector. You’ll gain a clear understanding of what employers are looking for while building a strong professional network.
You’ll also benefit from our strong industry links, including major news organisations. Based in Glasgow, Scotland’s ‘media city’, you’ll be well placed to access opportunities across the sector. As part of the course, you’ll complete a minimum of ten days’ work experience with a media organisation. This gives you direct exposure to the industry and helps you graduate ready to work.
As Scotland's only accredited postgraduate journalism degree – and one of only a handful in the UK accredited by both the NCTJ and the BJTC, this course gives you recognised, industry-relevant credentials. You’ll graduate with a portfolio of work and the skills to succeed across the global media industry - ready to inform, connect and confidently start your career as a journalist.
Why study Multimedia Journalism at GCU?
- Study Scotland’s only industry-accredited postgraduate journalism degree, and its first multimedia journalism master's.
- Gain a recognised edge. Our course is one of only two UK courses accredited by both the NCTJ and BJTC, with an NCTJ Diploma included.
- Train in industry-standard facilities, including a multimedia newsroom, TV and radio studios, and digital production suites.
- Build real experience. Complete at least ten days’ work experience with a journalism organisation, guided by an experienced journalist lecturer.
- Learn in a research-led environment. GCU’s communication, culture and media research was joint first in Scotland for outstanding research impact (REF 2021).
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What you will study
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The modules listed on this page and the Programme Specification are intended to give you an idea of what you may be able to study on this course. Please note that course content, modules, teaching and assessment may change each year and after you have accepted your offer to study at GCU. This might be because we are required to do so by law, by a governmental authority, regulator or accrediting body. We may also make changes for quality assurance reasons, or to enhance the course.
Careers
Our MA Multimedia Journalism is developed with industry and recognised as a leading course in Scotland and the UK. Our strong focus on multimedia journalism means you graduate with the skills to work across the sector, from radio and television to online, newspapers and magazines.
You’ll find GCU graduates in newsrooms across Scotland, the UK and internationally. Many return to teach and share current industry practice, helping you stay aligned with what employers need and enter the workplace ready to perform from day one.
Our strong industry links also support your career development. You’ll benefit from connections with major news organisations and opportunities for work placements across Scotland, helping you build experience and confidence in professional settings.
Graduates have gone on to roles across TV, radio, digital media, print journalism, online marketing and public relations, with organisations including:
- BBC
- STV
- Bauer Radio
- Newsquest
- The Sun
- Daily Record
- Sky and Sky Sports
- France 24
- Herald and Times Group
- Deadline News.
Industry accreditation also acts as a mark of quality for employers, reflecting training that meets professional standards and prepares you for a wide range of journalism careers.
Course information
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In addition to the core modules that all students must undertake, some courses offer students a choice from a selection of optional modules to shape the focus their degree. Optional modules where available, form part of the overall credit structure of the course.
Download the programme specification for a detailed breakdown of the course structure, including modules, what you'll learn and other useful information.
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