Journalism PgDip/MA: After you graduate

In addition to a possible career as a writer, alternatives may include work in publishing, journalism, advertising and marketing, film, television, radio, arts management, new media, business, teaching and therapeutic fields.

81% of all Journalism MA graduates of 2009/10 found employment within a year of completing their studies:

• Munazza Abbasi – freelance for Real Talk, MTA Intl
• Dan Aspel – reporter, MCN
• James Buckfield – sub-editor, Planet Retail
• Nicole Canning – reporter, TotallyLiving.co.uk
• Ed Carrasco – freelance, California
• Richard Chidwick – constituency case worker
• Sam Corrigan – deputy editor, SmartLife Intl
• Amy Dawson – reporter, Metro
• Matt Denney – sports PR
• Sarah Fitzmaurice – showbiz reporter, Mail; freelance, Cosmo
• Jen Larner – foundation programme officer, London Deanery
• Matt Lewis– sports reporter, Surrey Herald
• Dan Macadam – reporter, Gambling Compliance
• Carys Matthews – reporter, Crimson Business; author
• Jimmy McCloskey – reporter, National News Agency
• Jun Merrett – reporter, Dow Jones
• Mathilde Morandi – AFP, France
• Hannah Rogers – content editor, Content Formula
• Phil Scullion – features assistant, Press Gazette
• Henny Walsh – reporter, Crimson Business
• Jon Whiteaker – online editor, Retail Gazette