The MA Journalism at University of Galway is an innovative, digital-first journalism programme focusing on key multimedia skills needed to work in the modern newsroom. The programme aims to train students to work in the fast-paced world of journalism, equipping graduates with essential training in traditional reporting skills for print, online and broadcast, as well as digital media experience in audience development and analytics, data journalism, podcasting and OSINT verification.
University of Galway has a long tradition of journalism training and all journalism students are required to undertake a rigorous programme of news writing and reporting, broadcasting, media law, politics, economics and current affairs, and ethics and regulation, and can choose from a suite of optional elective modules to give them specialist knowledge in areas. These elective modules could include Humanitarian Reporting, Documentary Storytelling (Audio and Video), International Human Rights and Peacekeeping, Communicating Climate Action and Science, and Introduction to Investigative Reporting.
Journalism classes take place in the digital newsroom and broadcast studios, completely refurbished in 2019. University of Galway has partnerships with all major national media organisations and students receive support in seeking out employment opportunities and internships both in Ireland and internationally.
