Overview

The M.Sc. Degree in Journalism from Ohio University professional classes include: podcasting, mobile journalism, reporting public issues, feature writing, strategic social media, radio and television producing, data journalism, nonfiction book publishing, magazine editing and production, and much more.

Program Overview

We also offer a range of more advanced, theoretical courses, including ethics, internet & society; race, class & gender in the media; historical research methods, advanced research methods and theory; in addition to ample opportunities to work one-on-one with individual faculty members.
Our students may also take courses in our sister schools in the Scripps College of Communication. This could include interactive web design, photojournalism, infographics and data visualization in the School of Visual Communication. In addition, our students take courses in immersive media (AR & VR) in the School of Media Arts and Studies, while grounding their work in journalism.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Seminar in Mass Communication Theory
Communication Law
Historical Research in Journalism
Graphics and Audiences
Graphics and Editing
Historical Research in Journalism

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-12-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

38 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Journalism View 137 other Masters in Journalism in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3.01

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

A four-year bachelor’s degree
A score of 300 on the GRE (verbal plus quantitative) Note: the GRE is not waivable;
TOEFL of 100 or its equivalent for non-native-English speakers;
IELTS score of at least 6.5 (out of 8) across all four bands: listening, speaking, reading, and writing;
A GPA of 3.0.
Official transcripts from all universities previously attended.
Resume/CV
Statement of purpose
Three letters of recommendation
Writing sample

Tuition Fee

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International

17436 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8718 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

17436 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8718 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

9444 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4722 USD per semester during 12 months.

Non-Resident Fee: $3,996

Living costs for Athens

1079 - 1780 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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