Direct answer
The official programme page for Goldsmiths, University of London’s MA/MSc Journalism (which includes the Digital Journalism strand) sets a minimum UK undergraduate degree standard of a second class honours. It also requires evidence of journalism or equivalent experience. International qualifications are accepted. The English language requirement is an overall IELTS score of 7.0, with 7.5 in writing and no element below 6.5. The full-time international tuition fee for 2026/27 is £21,000. The page does not publish separate entry criteria exclusively for Chinese applicants; it treats all international qualifications under a single acceptance statement.
What the official page confirms
The programme is listed as MA/MSc Journalism: Digital, Broadcast, News, Features & Magazines, with Digital Journalism operating as a specialist strand within it. The page states that applicants should hold an undergraduate degree of at least second class standard. It also explicitly requires evidence of some journalism or equivalent experience. Both conditions are presented as baseline expectations, not as negotiable thresholds.
International qualification acceptance
The official page confirms that international qualifications are accepted. It does not break this down by country, grading system, or institution type. There is no published China-specific equivalency table, minimum percentage, or GPA conversion on the page. The statement “International qualifications are accepted” is the full extent of the verified public evidence. Any mapping of a Chinese bachelor’s degree to a UK second class standard would need to be confirmed through a separate qualification check with the university’s admissions team.
English language requirement
The published English language condition is precise:
- IELTS overall score: 7.0
- IELTS writing score: 7.5
- No element lower than: 6.5
The page does not list alternative tests, waiver conditions, or country-specific exemptions. Only the IELTS thresholds above are verifiable from the supplied official evidence.
Programme duration and structure
The programme runs as a one-year full-time course or a two-year part-time course. The page does not detail term dates, module delivery patterns, or the specific credit weighting of the Digital Journalism strand. Those details sit outside the verified fact boundary.
Tuition fees for international students
The official page sets the international full-time tuition fee for the 2026/27 academic year at £21,000. It does not publish a part-time international fee, a deposit amount, or a payment schedule. Any additional costs, such as equipment, field trips, or living expenses, are not stated on the page and must be sourced separately.
What the page does not establish
Several points commonly sought by international applicants remain unverified in the supplied evidence:
- China-specific entry requirements: The page does not publish a dedicated entry route, grade conversion scale, or document checklist for Chinese applicants.
- Application deadlines: No closing date, rolling admission window, or CAS issuance timeline appears in the evidence.
- Portfolio or written test: If you are preparing supporting materials, you may want to review general guidance on building a strong application; see /posts/apply-portfolio/ for context on portfolio approaches, though that resource is not specific to this programme.
- Visa information: The page does not cover Student visa requirements, financial evidence, or immigration compliance. For a factual overview of the visa framework relevant to UK study, refer to /posts/visa-subclass-500/, noting that the subclass 500 designation belongs to the Australian system and is included here only as a linked reference point, not as UK immigration advice.
- Accommodation, scholarships, or employability: None of these topics appear in the supplied official page text.
What requires live rechecking
Because the evidence is drawn from a single official page captured at a fixed date, several items should be verified directly on the Goldsmiths website before any application decision:
- Whether the university has published a China-specific equivalency guide or updated its international qualifications policy since the evidence was collected.
- Whether the IELTS requirement has been supplemented with accepted alternative tests (such as TOEFL, PTE, or LanguageCert).
- Whether the Digital Journalism strand has any additional entry requirements beyond the general MA/MSc Journalism conditions.
- Whether the tuition fee quoted remains accurate for the intake year you are targeting, and whether a part-time international fee has since been published.
- Whether the programme participates in any clearing or late-application process, and if so, whether vacancies are currently available or limited. The supplied evidence contains no clearing status information.
For broader context on how UK institutions are evaluated in international study-abroad rankings, you can consult /posts/uk-study-abroad-agency-ranking-2026/. If you are comparing destinations, /posts/au-universities-by-state-ref/ provides a reference point for Australian institutions, though it is unrelated to Goldsmiths entry requirements.
FAQ
Does Goldsmiths publish separate entry requirements for Chinese students on this programme?
No. The official page states that international qualifications are accepted but does not provide a China-specific grade equivalency, minimum percentage, or document list. Any mapping of a Chinese degree to the required second class standard must be confirmed directly with the university.
What IELTS score is required for the MA/MSc Digital Journalism?
The published requirement is an overall IELTS score of 7.0, with 7.5 in writing and no individual element below 6.5. The page does not list any other accepted English language tests.
Is journalism experience mandatory for entry?
Yes. The page states that applicants need evidence of some journalism or equivalent experience. It does not specify a minimum duration, format, or how this experience is assessed.
What is the international tuition fee for 2026/27?
The full-time international tuition fee published on the official page is £21,000. A part-time international fee is not stated in the supplied evidence.
How long does the programme take to complete?
The programme lasts one year full-time or two years part-time, according to the official page.
Official sources
The entire fact boundary for this article is drawn from the official Goldsmiths, University of London programme page for MA/MSc Journalism: Digital, Broadcast, News, Features & Magazines, as captured for the 2026/27 entry cycle. No other webpages, brochures, or third-party platforms were used. All statements above are directly constrained by that single first-party source.