The course is a one year full-time, or two years part-time programme, offering a postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma or a masters qualification and will be run by the Department of Information and Communications.
Students on the course will also benefit from the university's 'mock newsroom' for training, as well as lessons in media law and public affairs and will have to undertake a placement of between two and four weeks.
The course is already open to applications for its launch in September this year.
"This MMU course covers everything because that is what the modern job demands," tutor and journalist Mandy Leigh, who helped develop the course, said in a release.
"It will equip graduates with all the skills needed and introduce them to one of the most exciting and varied careers you could possibly pursue."
The Manchester Evening News has signalled its support for the course by offering students placements at the newspaper.
"This is an exciting new course with dedicated staff with significant industry experience and contacts," Eamonn O’Neal, managing editor at MEN Media said.
"MMU is highly regarded by the multimedia industry in Manchester and beyond, so students will benefits from access to placements and exciting job opportunities."
There will be a second intake on the course in February 2012.
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