Magazine Journalism MA

Facts about Magazine Journalism

Qualification	MA
Duration	Full time: 1 year Part time: 2 years
Attendance	Varies
Assessment	Articles, features, news, portfolios, case studies, presentations, essays, dissertation, work-based learning
Course structure

Choose Kingston's Magazine Journalism MA

"This is a really hands-on course. You learn about more than just writing: teamwork, delegation, tackling real-life press day dilemmas – in fact, everything you need to work in magazines. There is no way I would be where I am now without the Magazine Journalism master's at Kingston. Every job I've had has been thanks to the contacts or skills I gained during that year."
Emma Day, web and sub-editor, Harrods. Former staff writer at Haymarket Network. Magazine Journalism MA graduate

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Choose Kingston's Magazine Journalism MA and you will benefit from:

experienced lecturers who are practising journalists with a wide range of experience and insider knowledge about working in today's magazine industry;
live projects to develop your skills through hands-on experience including producing the award-winning course magazine;
first-rate industry contacts through projects with magazine publishers, high-profile guest speakers and professional support to hone your CV and gain valuable work experience;
excellent employment prospects with over 95% of graduates from the course gaining jobs in magazines or related areas within six month of graduation;
industry standard facilities including exclusive use of a fully-equipped magazine production office and dedicated technician; and
a lively location on the doorstep of London and the world's major news and media organisations.

Course programme

The Magazine Journalism MA covers news writing, sub-editing and design techniques, online journalism, research skills and media law.

Students will produce their own group magazines in both print and online form, as well as undertaking at least one placement on a real title. The course will also offer four bespoke modules – feature writing; design and production; journalism practices; and the business of magazines, which takes a practical and critical look at the nature and structure of the periodical sector.

Students graduate with an MA on successful completion of a 12,000–15,000 word dissertation or a related practical project.