Journalism and Media Studies MA

* Develop the professional skills industries need through diverse, project-based teaching that mirrors real workplace demands.

* Explore and critically evaluate media and journalistic practices in the age of automation and AI, developing expertise valued across the industry.

* Engage with interdisciplinary scholarship and leading research to tackle real-world challenges at the intersection of people, media and technology.

Journalism and media are rapidly evolving and media professionals are needed who are prepared to meet these changes. This MA will give you holistic training in the professional skills needed for digital content creation. You will also explore the politics, economy and culture that shape the global news industry, as well as the media production field.

On this course, you will:

* develop essential journalistic skills through project-based teaching and assignments

* explore the fast-evolving contexts, forms, content, and ethics of journalism and media

* engage with the transitional processes of journalism and media in the age of AI at local, regional and global levels

* engage with the latest research and understand the power of media in our political, social, cultural and everyday lives

* develop transferable skills of creative and critical thinking and analysis.

At Sussex, our interdisciplinary research creates an innovative culture that will enable you to understand the complex relationships between people, media and technology. You’ll graduate ready to produce media that meets the needs of a progressive future. We offer excellent technical facilities for industry-standard professional training. 

The course will help you develop a competitive profile in the global markets of media production, content creation, communication and project management, strategic communication and beyond.