
MA Global Journalism
London, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 up to 2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 26,330 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
Introduction
Developed in partnership with the Institute for Journalism and Social Change, the MA Global Journalism - and its suite of postgraduate pathways - address the emergent challenges and opportunities for journalism in a global and digital news paradigm.
On campus
- MA Global Data Journalism
- MA Documentary and Global Justice
- MA in Investigative and Human Rights Journalism
- MA Photojournalism and Global Justice
Online
Students registered on the online program are eligible to study in London for a period of intensive in-person delivery (up to 2 weeks) related to their modules/course. Overseas students who opt for this can do so using the standard visitor visa route. Please be aware that students who come to the UK on the standard visitor route are not eligible for the graduate route visa.
- MA Global Data Journalism (Online)
- MA Documentary and Global Justice (Online)
- MA in Investigative and Human Rights Journalism (Online)
- MA Photojournalism and Global Justice (Online)
Our courses integrate history, theory, and a future-leaning approach to critical journalism practice. They aim to kick-start and advance careers in the global news industry, with a focus on digital and multimedia journalism for global audiences.
Our course content as well as teaching methods are rooted in a conception of journalism’s potential to speak truth to power, and a concern for the different ways in which that is under threat: from disinformation to emergent forms of censorship and repression.
Our diverse range of modules also shares a common orientation towards the Global South, championing decolonized and feminist approaches, and placing both the under-represented and the under-reported at the core of our curriculum.
Above all, you will have the opportunity to develop and hone a cross-section of skill sets applicable to a wide range of career paths within journalism and beyond.
Why study MA Global Journalism at SOAS?
- Develop and advance careers in reporting for conventional newsrooms, NGOs, and human rights organizations, as well as a broad range of communication roles in the world of politics and campaigning and broader sectors
- Our flexible mode of study accommodates both online and on-campus enrolment. Above all, you will work on both individual and collaborative journalism investigations across borders and under the mentorship of world-class and award-winning reporters.
- Above all, you will work on both individual and collaborative journalism investigations across borders and under the mentorship of world-class and award-winning reporters.
Teaching and learning
Students are supported by a dedicated module tutor and convenor with whom students can discuss academic queries at regular intervals during each study session. This program is taught both on campus and online through our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) which provides access to all learning materials and course resources as well as access to the SOAS Library.
Lectures and seminars are delivered hyflex, enabling synchronous participation both on campus and online. Students have 24/7 access to study skills support through Studiosity and are able to interact with their module tutor and fellow students in discussion forums, peer-to-peer learning, and engagement guided by the tutor.
Assessments are 100% coursework-based and designed to build knowledge and skills throughout study.