Journalism PgDip/MA: Entry requirements
What you need to apply for this course
We normally expect candidates to have:
- a good honours degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent in an essay-writing subject, demonstrating high standards of literacy; and/or
- evidence of substantial and demonstrable professional commitment to journalism.
Interviews
We normally invite applicants for an interview with the course director or another senior member of the teaching team. International students based overseas can arrange for an interview by email or telephone.
Prior learning - AP(E)L
Applicants with prior qualifications and learning may be exempt from appropriate parts of a course in accordance with the University's policy for the assessment of prior learning and prior experiential learning. Contact the faculty office for further information.
International students
All non-UK applicants must meet our English language requirements. For this course it is Academic IELTS of 6.5 overall with special conditions in all elements. Please make sure you read our full guidance about English language requirements, which includes details of other qualifications we'll consider.
Applicants from one of the recognised Majority English Speaking Countries (MESCs) do not need to meet these requirements.
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Related courses
Related to this course:
- Fashion Journalism MA
- Journalism & the Creative Economy MA
- Journalism MFA
- Magazine Journalism MA
- Publishing MA
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Both the MA and the Postgraduate Diploma are accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ).
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You will have access to a dedicated newsroom as well as other facilities. Find out more...
As as student of this course, you will do at least one industry work placement.
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As a student on this course you will be part of the Kingston Writing School, a vibrant community of outstanding writers, journalists and publishers.




