Overview

The Master of Management - Journalism at Massey University is a qualification for those who are wanting to prepare for a career in journalism or those who have already been in the industry and are interested in specialising.

You might already have an undergraduate degree in another field, but wish to get into journalism. You’ll get a basic grounding in the subject before taking on an internship giving you practical experience in the workplace.

Or you have already been working in the field but want to upskill. You might be doing general reporting but are interested in becoming a political reporter or getting into audio-visual reporting. You may wish to take courses in management or finance, for instance.

Career

The news media is a highly competitive industry and your specialised skills will open up more job opportunities. Our graduates have gone on to work at some of New Zealand’s top media organisations and at newspapers, magazines and radio and television around the world. You’ll be highly skilled and able to take on specialist roles. Such as:

political reporter
sports journalist
audio-visual journalist
business journalist
documentary story-telling
editor
data investigative journalist.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Special Topic

Advanced News Journalism

Advanced Audio-Visual Journalism

Journalism and Society

Advanced Data and Investigative Journalism

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-02-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-02 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-07-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-21 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-02-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Management Studies Master in Management (MIM) Journalism View 4 other Masters in Master in Management (MIM) in New Zealand

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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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

To enter the Master of Management (Journalism) you will:

have been awarded or qualified for a relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification, having achieved a grade average of at least B- in the highest level courses, or
have been awarded or qualified for a Postgraduate Diploma in Business with a B- grade average, or equivalent.

You will need to provide verified copies of all academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.

To study the Master of Management (Journalism) you must have achieved and academic IELTS of at least 7.0 in all bands, or an equivalent TOEFL score, or other evidence that is acceptable to the Massey Business School, if English is not your first language.

Tuition Fee

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International

41460 NZD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 41460 NZD per year during 18 months.
National

7818 NZD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7818 NZD per year during 18 months.

National: $7,818.40 to $12,410.00

Living costs for Palmerston North

1100 - 2100 NZD /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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Available Scholarships

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