Overview

The Journalism - Professional Track degree at the University of Texas at Austin is designed to provide or extend professional training for people who desire to work in the fields of making media, including reporters, photojournalists, and storytellers in various media forms.

Features

The coursework includes ample experiential opportunity to report and produce stories with intense-yet-supportive editing, with an emphasis on applying accountability journalism principles regardless of beat or interest.

The program is designed as a full-time experience during the two long semesters, followed by a summer internship at a professional media outlet.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Reporting Texas
Media Law
Visual Journalism
Business of News
Reporting With Data
Cultural Journalism
Lifestyle Journalism
Longform Journalism
Mobile Programming for Journalists

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Journalism Media Studies & Mass Media Public Relations View 121 other Masters in Public Relations in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the online application
A 500-word minimum statement of your intended career goals.
Writing samples are optional for master's applicants but are strongly encouraged. Master's applicants typically submit a research paper (R&T tracks) or three to five published articles (professional and tracks).
Visual storytelling portfolio. Students interested in visual storytelling are strongly encouraged to submit a sample of their work.

Tuition Fee

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International

18816 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9408 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

18816 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9408 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

9996 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4998 USD per semester during 12 months.

Living costs for Austin

1243 - 2304 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

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Journalism - Professional Track.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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