ma journalism: audio and video journalism is a multimedia course with a strong industry focus that supports you to develop solid multiplatform journalism skills. we’ll support you to tell stories across different forms of audio and visual media such as podcasts, short video documentaries, and creative videos for social media. what to expect 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 multiplatform brand comprising 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 will have the opportunity to work on projects with industry partners, drawing on our close links with organisations such as the guardian, vice, dazed 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 and websites. 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.