What our students say

Want to know where an MA course in our department can take you? Take a look at a selection of profiles from current students and graduates across our four programmes below.

The course has given me a better understanding of journalism in Britain and how to be a good journalist in the digital age

Tiara Hasna Rachman MA Global Journalism

Tiara has been passionate about Journalism since childhood. Now, as an MA Global Journalism student, she shares what she has learnt from our School's international research.

A diverse course with an international perspective

Chi Zhang MA Global Journalism

Before studying an MA in Global Journalism, Chi worked at a university in China. She is now studying for her PhD at the University of Leeds.

Building my confidence and making friends for life

Gina Kalsi MA Journalism

From the 91ֱ�� Star to the Independent, then finally into a full-time job with the Daily Mail online months before graduation - Gina's time at 91ֱ�� gave her to boost she needed to succeed.

I find myself constantly drawing on the theories, thought-provoking discussions and debates I engaged in at this leading journalism school in the UK

Thanaselan Rajendran MA International Public and Political Communication

Thanaselan Rajendran completed the IPPC course in 91ֱ��, before moving back to Malaysia to head up a variety of businesses and social projects. He tells us a bit about how he got there.

The MA Broadcast in journalism at 91ֱ�� was the biggest turning point in my life so far

Jared Lawthom MA Broadcast Graduate

An MA in Broadcast at the University of 91ֱ�� took Jared Lawthom to the BBC, and now Sky News. He tells us how this degree "really changed his life".

Capital concerns: reporting London with the PA news agency

Jessica Murray MA Journalism

A murder trial, a motorbike protest, an interview with the mayor of London and the arrest of one of the most controversial whistleblowers of all time – my week at the PA news agency in London gave me a real sense of the excitement and variety of working in a fast-paced newsroom.

How my virtual placement became a job

Jessica Morris MA Journalism

It was by complete luck (and a touch of algorithmic aid from Twitter, obviously) that I stumbled across Freelancing for Journalists’ (FFJ) tweet about their upcoming work experience scheme. It was different to any work experience opportunity I had come across before, and the one-to-one virtual style really appealed to me.

Finding my feet at The Independent

Allegra Goodwin MA Journalism

It’s not every day you start a placement at a paper to find yourself covering possibly the biggest story of the year, but that’s what I got to experience at The Independent in April. The death of Prince Phillip a few days earlier and his upcoming funeral meant the news desk was busier than ever during my week-long placement.

Studying in 91ֱ�� supported me to change careers, giving me the confidence to try something new

Christine Kelsey MA International Public and Political Communication

Christine works as a policy advisor for the Department of Education. She explains how her masters at 91ֱ�� helped her to change her career.

91ֱ�� is an amazing name in the industry - I got my first interview in three days

Rebecca Blanchard-Zintout MA International Public and Political Communication

Rebecca Blanchard-Zintout graduated with a masters degree in International Public and Political Communication in 2019. She spoke to us about what she's doing now...

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