This course will develop skills in journalism and thinking about journalism in a global context. The course is suitable for students with a good first degree, and a strong interest in international news and the way it is reported. The course combines a strong emphasis on practice with rigorous academic discussion of current trends in global journalism. Students who successfully complete this MA in International Journalism are very employable in the media. This degree is a keystone course at City and has built up a worldwide reputation. This course has been running since 1982 and has more than 1,000 alumni working in journalism around the world. The course attracts students from all over the world, who will become your future professional network. You will benefit from being in one of the world’s most significant media cities with access to thousands of international journalists and sources. On this course you will gain from using both traditional and contemporary journalism tools, and acquire comprehensive skills, which you can take back to your own country or move on with to anywhere in the world. According to the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Survey (DLHE 2014-15), 92.6 per cent of graduates from this course are in employment six months after completing the course (95.5 per cent in work or further study). Graduates work in both global and national media and in allied occupations around the world. During this course students will also achieve PgCert and PgDip awards.