ma journalism: social justice journalism is a multimedia course with a strong industry focus that will support you to develop your journalistic skills. focusing on journalism that aims to make the world a better place, you’ll address topics that may include the environment and climate justice, gender and racial equality, and the refugee crisis. what to expect guided by tutors with professional and multi-platform experience gained at national newspapers, digital channels and broadcasters such as the bbc and sky, you'll develop key, practical journalistic skills, and learn how to apply them to your particular area of interest. you'll receive specific teaching in your chosen pathway, but you’ll come together as a larger group at key moments in the course – for example, to work collaboratively with other students on our artefact multi-platform brand comprising of a print magazine, website, social media channels and an audio/visual platform. you’ll produce an individual, substantial piece or portfolio of journalism in a medium or media of your choice. with a commitment to practice as a basis for developing skills, our ma journalism course reflects the contemporary environment of multi-platform journalism. whichever pathway you choose to study, you’ll be supported to produce work in a range of styles and genres while building your employability. industry experience and opportunities you’ll have the opportunity to work on projects with industry partners, drawing on our close links with organisations such as the guardian, vice, dazed, hacked off, the rory peck trust and women in journalism. you’ll also be given guidance in freelancing and entrepreneurship and you will gain insights from guest speakers representing a range of national newspapers, magazines, broadcasters, websites, and from lcc’s own refugee journalism project. mode of study ma journalism is in full time mode which runs for 45 weeks over 15 months. you will be expected to commit 40 hours per week to study.