. The three School of Communication programs participating in the joint J.D./M.A. program are Communication Studies, Journalism, and Public Relations. This joint degree program will allow 9 J.D. credit hours to be applied to the M.A. degree and 6 M.A. credit hours to be applied to the J.D. degree, saving the student 15 credit hours between the two programs.
J.D.-M.A. in Journalism (Joint Degree), M.A.
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Overview
The program in journalism has 15 credits of required courses and 12 credits of elective courses (plus 9 credits that will be transferred from the School of Law). Law students with particular areas of interest may consult with a faculty advisor in Journalism to request course substitutions. As journalism evolves, the core and list of electives will evolve as well.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Theories and Methods for Mass Communication Research
- Law and Ethics in Journalism and Media Management
- Writing and Reporting Across Platforms
- Infographics And Data Visualization
- Seminar in Visual Storytelling
- Comparative Media Systems
- Television News Reporting
- Reporting and the Internet
- Sports Reporting
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- Programme intensity Full-time
- Full-time duration 36 months
- Duration description
This program allows students to earn a J.D. and an M.A. in Communication in 3 to 3½ years.
- Credits 36 alternative credits
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode On Campus
English Language Requirements
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Minimum required score:
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Academic Requirements
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The University of Miami requires a minimum score of 297 (total of verbal + quantitative) for acceptance into any Graduate School program.
This programme accepts GRE® scores and has provided a recommended score range.
Recommended Analytical Writing score:
3.5The recommended range represents scores typically accepted at this institution. Scores outside the range may still be considered.
The GRE® General Test is a widely administered admissions test that measures the skills needed in today's graduate and business school programs worldwide. The GRE® General Test contains three sections - Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Three scores are reported: a Verbal Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, a Quantitative Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, and an Analytical Writing score on a 0 - 6 score scale in half-point increments.
General Requirements
- The most competitive UM applicants have a bachelor’s degree in a related field
- Complete the online application
- Official Transcripts
- Send official Test Scores: Test scores will only be accepted if they are submitted directly from the testing agency
- Complete the School Report
- Letter(s) or Recommendation
- Conduct updates, if applicable
- Special Programs may ask for additional requirements like a portfolio or/and schedule and audition
- If applicable, submit your financial aid documents
- For international students only: Submit official test scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Tuition Fee
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1960 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 1960 USD per credit and a duration of 36 months.
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Funding
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