Careers with a masters degree in Journalism

Our taught postgraduate courses open doors in the media industries and beyond.

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It’s easy to see why our graduates do so brilliantly in their careers. Here at Sheffield, every student has the opportunity to learn from visiting professionals, through guest lectures and weekly masterclasses. We provide students with insight, work placement and networking opportunities. These opportunities, paired with Sheffield's mighty reputation in newsrooms across the UK and internationally and the professional accreditation for our practical MA courses, means our students leave Sheffield equipped to thrive in the workplace.


MA Broadcast Journalism

A woman wearing headphones stands next to a teleprompter.

Headline statistics

  • 100% of graduates were in work within 15 months of graduation.
  • 63% of graduates walked into their dream job - a job that was 'exactly what they were looking for'.
  • 88% of graduates work in the information and comms sector.

Job titles

These were the roles graduates found themselves in:

  • Journalist
  • Multimedia Journalist
  • Producer
  • Production Journalist
  • Radio Assistant Producer
  • Senior Video Editor

Employers

These were the destinations of our graduates:

  • Global Radio
  • BBC
  • Bauer Media
  • Daily Mail
  • ITV
  • Barnsley Chronicle

Source: Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2019/20


MA Global Journalism

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Headline statistics

  • 96% of graduates were in work within 15 months of graduation.
  • 4% of graduates had gone onto further study.
  • 57% of graduates said they wouldn't have got their job without their MA. 

Job titles

These were the roles graduates found themselves in:

  • Journalist
  • Editor
  • Marketing Assistant
  • Advertising Executive
  • Assistant Editor
  • Teacher
  • Communications Officer
  • News Editor

Employers

These were the destinations of our graduates:

  • American University Cairo
  • Centre for Independent Journalism
  • Formosa TV News
  • Jiangsu Phoenix Science Press
  • China Mobile
  • China National Petroleum Corporation
  • University of Science and Technology Beijing

Source: Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2019/20


MA International Public and Political Communication

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Headline statistics

  • 95% of graduates were in work within 15 months of graduation.
  • 5% of graduates went on to further study.

Job titles

These were the roles graduates found themselves in:

  • Administration Officer
  • Brand Manager
  • CEO Assistant
  • Communications Manager
  • Deputy Director
  • Journalist
  • Internet Editor
  • Marketing Specialist

Employers

These were the destinations of our graduates:

  • Apple
  • Bytedance (TikTok)
  • China International Publishing Group
  • The Home Office
  • The Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • National Literacy Trust
  • Pulse Academy

Source: Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2019/20


MA Journalism

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Headline statistics

  • 100% of graduates were in work within 15 months of graduation.
  • 80% of graduates walked into their dream job - a job that was 'exactly what they were looking for'.
  • 87% of graduates said that they wouldn't have got their job without their MA. 

Job titles

These were the roles graduates found themselves in:

  • Journalist
  • Multimedia Journalist
  • Editor
  • Digital Copywriter
  • Print Media Journalist
  • Sports Reporter
  • Public Engagement Administrator
  • News Reporter
  • Business Reporter

Employers

These were the destinations of our graduates:

  • Daily Mail
  • Reach PLC
  • Daily Telegraph
  • Hello! Magazine
  • PA Media
  • The Guardian
  • Cambridge News
  • National Institute for Health Research

Source: Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2019/20


Graduate case studies


How we help

Here in the Department of Journalism Studies, our dedicated work placement officer can help you find meaningful employment experience with hand-picked organisations matched to your interests.

Meanwhile our guest lectures and media Careers Days put you face to face with professionals from the media industries to give insights direct from the frontline and tips on what employers are looking for.

Visit our brilliant Careers Service for more about what's on offer and find out why Sheffield is the top university in the north of England for graduate employability.

University Careers Service 

Weekly online events

Attend an online event when it suits you, all year round, as an alternative to an open day.

Every Wednesday, Sheffield Live sessions cover different aspects of University life. You can also meet your department and learn more about studying your subject.