Applying for a masters degree course

You must apply online for all our masters degrees.

Online application form

There are no specific deadlines for receipt of applications, but we recommend you apply early as courses fill up quickly.

When you apply online, you may upload the supplementary information such as course transcripts, language certificates (if your first language is not English), references, writing samples or voice recording, as appropriate. 

Please note, if your task is not submitted within four weeks of the application submissions, we may reject your application. 

Additional requirements

As part of your application, it is likely that you will have to take part in an interview. Details of the interview will be sent through to you in advance, including whether this will take place in person or online.   

These two courses have additional requirements for applications, as detailed below.

MA Journalism

Interview someone you know and write a news story based on that discussion. The story should be between 300-400 words and should have a news angle that a reader would find interesting and engaging.

You should use the style and structure you would find in the local newspaper or website from where you live. Please include this story with your application.

Please note, if your task is not submitted within four weeks of the application submissions, we may reject your application. 

MA Broadcast Journalism

Please download the news bulletin script below. Read the script, record a bulletin, and include this recording with your application as an mp3 or wav file.

Download the script 

(PDF)

Please note, if your task is not submitted within four weeks of the application submissions, we may reject your application.