MA Data Journalism

Course summary:

On this new practice-led course, you'll research and deliver your own journalistic project in the field of data journalism, exploring areas in news and investigation as well as in cultural, lifestyle and feature-based journalism.

Great reasons to apply:

• Learn how to collect, manage and interpret data in order to find and tell journalistic stories in a range of media.
• Develop skills in research, community-building and narrative skills on Twitter, Instagram and other social platforms.
• As part of LCC's Media School , you'll benefit from being part of a community that spans the disciplines of publishing, advertising, public relations, media communications, photography, and journalism.

Anyone Interested.

Course details:

MA Data Journalism is a practice-based course where you'll develop key skills in an exciting new field of journalism, informed by reflection and critical theory.

The course encourages the development of data journalism in news and investigation as well as in cultural, lifestyle and feature-based journalism, preparing you for jobs such as data journalist, social media journalist and interactive editor.

• You'll develop the key practical skills and contextual and ethical understanding needed to take up positions in one of the fastest growing fields in contemporary journalism, as well as creating new theoretical and practice-based knowledge in these still emerging areas.
• What can you expect?
• You'll learn how to collect, manage and interpret data in order to find and tell journalistic stories in a range of media.

Practical and technical workshops, seminars, lectures, collaborative projects and individual briefs will equip you with the experience and understanding to operate in these new and evolving fields.

Who is this course for?

MA Data Journalism is for proactive, creative and critical thinkers who are fascinated by the potential of the intersection between journalism, data and technology. We look for people with a background in research, journalism, design or technology who are passionate about telling stories in innovative ways. This course might also appeal to journalists wanting to develop a specialism in an important and rapidly developing field.

Fees & Funding:

• Home / EU fee

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