Careers with a masters degree in journalism

See the latest statistics on the job prospects of our postgraduate alumni - where they work, what they do, and how quickly they entered the industry.

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It’s easy to see why our graduates do so brilliantly in their careers - we offer a wealth of employability support. 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

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Headline statistics

  • 90% of graduates were in work within 15 months of graduation.
  • 90% of graduates work in the information and comms sector, in journalism roles.

Job titles

These were the roles graduates found themselves in:

  • Broadcast Journalist
  • Video Journalist
  • Assistant News Editor
  • Freelance Broadcast Journalist
  • Producer
  • Video Content Production Executive

Employers

These were the destinations of our graduates:

  • BBC
  • Daily Mail
  • ITN
  • Haymarket Media Group
  • Politics.co.uk
Portrait of Miriam Walker-Khan

What I love most is telling stories, and the challenge of doing that on different platforms

Miriam Walker-Khan MA Broadcast Journalism

Miriam Walker-Khan is a freelance reporter, writer and presenter, who studied MA Broadcast Journalism at The University of Sheffield.

Source: Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2020/21. Please note, this is the latest available data. 

MA Global Journalism

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Job titles

These were the roles graduates found themselves in:

  • Journalist
  • Brand Builder
  • Business Manager
  • Content Executive
  • Video Director
  • Government Worker
  • Junior Reporter
  • Marketer
  • Project Manager
  • University Staff

Employers

These were the destinations of our graduates:

  • Depaul (charitable organisation)
  • FindAUniversity
  • JD Sports
  • Self-employed
Global Journalism MA graduate Siyu Chen

I mastered journalism theory by analysing news reports

Siyu Chen Global Journalism MA

Siyu Chen's precious year at Sheffield gave her the knowledge and experience to continue her studies at PhD level and win scholarship funding.

Source: Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2021/22

MA International Public and Political Communication

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These were the roles graduates found themselves in:

  • Media Officer
  • PR Officer
  • Strategy Planner
  • Teacher

Employers

These were the destinations of our graduates:

  • Leeds City Council
  • Liberal Democrats Party
  • NatWest Group
  • Fosun Foundation Shanghai

Source: Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2020/21. Please note, this is the most recent data for this course.

Portrait of Tom Parkin

Many of the friendships I made during my time here are lifelong and for that alone, I am incredibly grateful

Tom Parkin MA International Public and Political Communication

Tom Parkin studied MA International Public and Political Communication, and has just begun a PhD at the University of Sheffield.

MA Journalism

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Job titles

These were the roles graduates found themselves in:

  • News Reporter
  • Head of News
  • Lifestyle Writer
  • Local Democracy Reporter
  • PR Account Executive
  • Marketing, Communications and PR Officer
  • Multimedia and Broadcast Journalist
  • Trust Fundraiser
  • Radio Producer
  • Reporter
  • Online Journalist
  • Paralegal

Employers

These were the destinations of our graduates:

  • Reach PLC
  • BBC Radio
  • National World
  • Newsquest
  • Barnsley College

Source: Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2021/22

Portrait of Jessica Murray

My confidence in building contacts and my understanding of a good news story are grounded in my time at Sheffield

Jessica Murray Journalism MA

Rising star Jessica Murray received a Scott Trust bursary enabling her to study for our MA Journalism degree. After graduating in 2019 she joined The Guardian, where her stories have already led the front page.

How we help

There are plenty of places for you to access support and guidance - be it in our School or across the wider university.

Accessing support in the School

University Careers Service

Faculty of Social Sciences Employability Hub (the Cornerstone)​​

Related information

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