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Overview
What you will study
The nine-month Journalism MSc program at University of Southern California will provide opportunities for you to cover stories and explore technological possibilities on the front lines of the communication revolution.
The USC Annenberg School prepares graduates for significant careers in journalism. Our 36-unit, nine-month program – the foundation of which is built on reporting and writing -- teaches you how to produce digital content across all platforms (broadcast, online and print), understand the importance of context and analysis, and embrace the role of diverse communities in storytelling. Through a variety of core and elective courses taught by a world-class, award-winning faculty, you hone a journalistic sensibility that prepares you for a rapidly changing profession. Optional media internships are available following the final semester of the degree program.
Students enrolled in the M.S. in Journalism will learn how to write, report, produce, code, publish and promote (through social media) cross-platform stories in a converged news environment under intense deadline pressure. Students are also offered courses that provide a specialty in an area of interest which may prepare them for more specific careers in television news, radio news, long-form audio and video documentary production, online video and audio news production, and various forms of text reporting (including newspapers, magazines and online webtext). Classes are also offered that allow students to build on basic digital skills and embark on careers in data journalism, data visualization, app creation, online design and publishing, and coding.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- The Practice: Journalism's Evolution as a Profession
- Summer Digital News Immersion
- Fall Digital News Immersion
- News and Numbers
- The Business of News
- Seminar in Mass Communication Law
- Journalism Capstone Project
- Multimedia and Graphics in Online Publishing
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 9 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 61
TOEFL® IBT 90
Credits
36 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Video Games & Animation Journalism Media Studies & Mass Media View 153 other Masters in Journalism in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
GRE® Required
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 61
TOEFL® IBT 90
Other requirements
General requirements
- You must hold a degree considered equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree, as evaluated by the USC Office of Graduate & International Admission.
- Your college or university must be recognized by the appropriate governmental ministry as a degree-granting institution.
- All transcripts and degree certificates/diplomas must be written in the original language of instruction.
- Official transcripts must show all courses and subjects taken and all grades (marks) received.
- Official transcripts must be sent directly to USC by the college or university.
- CV/ Résumé
- Personal Statement
- Writing Sample
- Copy of your official passport (International Applicants only)
- Proof of Financial Support (International Applicants Only).
Tuition Fee
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International
60446 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 30223 USD per semester during 9 months. -
National
60446 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 30223 USD per semester during 9 months.
Living costs for Los Angeles
1520 - 2570 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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