Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

 CAD 23,700 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Cardiff University

  CAD 12,006 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

• IELTS
  • Minimum Overall Score - 7.5  Minimum Listening - 7.5  Minimum Reading - 7.5  Minimum Writing - 7.5  Minimum Speaking - 7.5  
• TOEFL
  • Minimum Overall Score - 109.0  Minimum Listening - 24.0  Minimum Reading - 24.0  Minimum Writing - 24.0  Minimum Speaking - 26.0  
• PTE
  • Minimum Overall Score - 80.0  Minimum Listening - 80.0  Minimum Reading - 80.0  Minimum Writing - 80.0  Minimum Speaking - 80.0  

• Minimum Level of Education required: To be accepted for this program, students must have a Bachelor's degree.

• Minimum CGPA Required: 55.00 %

Additional Information

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the MA in Magazine Journalism at Cardiff University have an excellent track record when it comes to getting jobs.

Potential entry-level jobs in magazine media range from editorial assistants to web editors, community managers and content producers to sub-editors, staff writers and even self-starting entrepreneurs!

We are passionate about the industry and maintain an excellent alumni network, plus students have won several publishing awards for their work in the past.

As a graduate of MA Magazine Journalism you may move into almost any industry to produce in-house or public magazines or digital content. Typical industries include: fashion, craft, food, sport, film, music, games, news, wildlife, finance, business, history, travel, TV, health and celebrity.

Possible job opportunities include: Editorial assistant, Editorial intern, Features writer, Freelance reporter, Web and Social Media Editor, Junior reporter, Chief sub, Online content coordinator and Production assistant.

Scholarships

There are various options through which a student can get a post study work visa in the UK. 
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa for the graduates with a genuine and credible business idea. 
Tier 2 (General) is the leading immigration visa to work in the UK.
Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme is for students who have completed their Ph.D. and is valid for 12 months for them to work, look for work or set up a business. 
Tier 5 Youth Mobility is for individuals of certain countries like Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and New Zealand aged between 18 -30 who wish to move to the UK. 
Tier 5 GAE is for individuals who want to come to the UK for work experience, training, research or a fellowship. 
UK Ancestry is for individuals who are a citizen of a commonwealth and plan to work in the UK and have a grandparent who was born in the UK.