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Master of Science [M.Sc] [Journalism] From Robert Gordon University

Aberdeen, ScotlandLocation
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Master of Science [M.Sc] (Journalism)

1 year
Full Time
On Campus

Field of Study

$20,225 /Yr

£16,180 /Yr
  • MSc in Journalism at Robert Gordon University is a 1 year.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • At Robert Gordon University studying for the MSc Journalism Degree explores the role of radio, television, print, and online platforms, developing skills and building experience. This course will equip students with the skills, experience, and understanding to build a career in journalism which combines academic discipline with practical training.
  • The courses are ranked within the top Universities by the Complete University Guide and The Guardian University Tables.
  • A placement opportunity is also available as part of this course.
  • Key skills in journalistic writing, communication, and IT are developed along with the skills of reporting, feature writing, subbing, interviewing, and researching stories.
  • The course also covers research and analytical skills and includes the social, economic, and political roles of contemporary media and the role of the journalist in society.




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Important Dates

EventApplication Date
Application Deadline For January 2025 Intake Oct 23, 2024
Document Submission Deadline For January 2025 Intake Nov 15, 2024
Application Deadline For September 2025 Intake Jul 5, 2025
Document Submission Deadline For September 2025 Intake Jul 26, 2025

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees$20225 (GBP 16180)

Other Expenses

HeadAvg Cost Per Year
Living Expenses$21475 (GBP 17180)
Total Cost$21475 (GBP 17180)

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must normally hold a 2:2 undergraduate honors degree or its equivalent in any subject discipline.

Indian Students Eligibility:

  • Students must have passed Bachelors Degree with a Second Class degree* or an overall average of 55%+ from a recognized institution.
  • Students should have a GPA of 3 on 4 point scale.

Work Experience:

  • 3 years of work experience

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.


Scores Required

6.5 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

88 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

71 / 90

Avg. Score in

PTE

3 / 4

Minimum gpa

Graduation GPA

Similar Programs

ProgramImportant DateTotal FeesMedian Exams ScoreAction
Application Deadline For January 2025 Intake (23rd Oct 2024)
Document Submission Deadline For January 2025 Intake (15th Nov 2024)
Application Deadline For September 2025 Intake (5th Jul 2025)
Document Submission Deadline For September 2025 Intake (26th Jul 2025)
USD 20,613 /Yr
GBP 16,490 /Yr
  • IELTS: 6.5
  • TOEFL: 88
  • PTE: 61
Application Deadline For January 2024 Intake (27th Oct 2023)
Document Submission Deadline For January 2024 Intake (17th Nov 2023)
Tuition Fee Deposit Deadline For January 2024 Intake (24th Nov 2023)
Financial Documents Submission Deadline For January 2024 Intake (11th Dec 2023)
Final CAS Deadline For January 2024 Intake (20th Dec 2023)
USD 22,438 /Yr
GBP 17,950 /Yr
  • TOEFL: 78
  • IELTS: 6.5
  • PTE: 54

Career and Placement after Course

Job Prospects

The expanding global communications industry provides excellent career opportunities for those who are equipped with a broad range of professional, technological, and creative skills.

This course provides students with both the academic and professional knowledge and skills required to work successfully in the journalism profession or other media-based roles. The college will prepare students to become an accomplished journalists who can make sense of fast-moving situations and report a story accurately, with honesty and integrity.

Opportunities exist in broadcasting organizations such as the BBC, STV, Northsound, and Original FM.

Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

NameScholarship Per StudentLevel of StudyType
RGU Postgraduate AwardScholarship per student$ 3,750/Yr$3,000Level Of StudyDoctorateTypeCollege-Specific
GREAT Scholarship 2023Scholarship per student$ 12,500/Yr$10,000Level Of StudyMasterTypeCollege-Specific
GREAT ScholarshipScholarship per student$ 12,500/Yr$10,000Level Of StudyMasterTypeCollege-Specific
Goa Education Trust ScholarshipsScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyMasterTypeMerit-Based
Narotam Sekhsaria ScholarshipsScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyMasterTypeMerit-Based
Forktip Women’s- Innovation ScholarshipScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyBachelorTypeCollege-Specific


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