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MS in Journalism

Program information

Boston University

Program overview

Our master s program in journalism is designed to produce graduates who are trained to analyze and explain the complex events of our times as well as raise journalistic standards in all media forms Throughout your career as a journalist you will be called upon to tackle a number of issues and stories as such a cross-platform knowledge of the industry is essential You will become a content expert across all media while sampling electives from a variety of areas including public policy photojournalism science sports magazine foreign reporting and more First-semester courses emphasize reporting news judgment writing and visual skills as you plunge into the history law ethics and techniques of traditional journalism and gain an introduction to digital media In later semesters you ll work with a faculty advisor to tailor your program from courses across the College of Communication and the University Under the direction of a senior faculty member you ll produce a professional-quality final Master s Project that will showcase your skills and interests

Duration: 12

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