Overview

The Media Innovation and Data Communication program at Northeastern University focuses on the current revolution in data storytelling and computational methods in media work.

The digital communications revolution has affected all aspects of society, and there is strong demand from a wide variety of employers for graduates with knowledge and skills in a suite of relevant areas. Beyond news media itself, large companies, NGOs, and the public sector are increasingly hiring digitally fluent persons to help guide them through this new world, where communications, storytelling, marketing, and audience engagement are all bound up together in a constantly changing and iterative process.

Additionally, many academic and commercial research institutions have shown an increasing demand for digital media experts.

Career outlook

The School of Journalism in the College of Arts, Media, and Design has trained many students in diverse skill and knowledge areas, including data reporting and visualization, web development, podcasting, analytics, and experimental video, including augmented and virtual reality. In the last few years, students have interned at The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, The Marshall Project, PBS’s NOVA, WGBH’s Frontline, Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting, WBUR’s Innovation Hub, NPR’s On Point, WGBH’s Basic Black, and The Bay State Banner. Our students have also written for The New York Times, Roll Call, Washington Post, WGBH News, Undark Magazine, Columbia Journalism Review, Smithsonian Magazine, and InsideClimate News.

School of Journalism alumni have gone on to jobs at places such as National Public Radio, The Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Texas Tribune, VTDigger, Arizona Republic, Business Insider, Indianapolis Star, CBS Interactive, and NJ.com. They have also successfully leveraged the broad learning offered within the degree to go into nonprofit communications, digital marketing, and product development.

This program is visa-eligible at Northeastern University campuses in the United States and Canada.

Disclaimer: Visa eligibility may vary by location and individual circumstances. Applicants are responsible for verifying the most up-to-date visa regulations with the relevant visa or immigration agency before applying.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Visualization Technologies

Media Innovation Studio

Digital Journalism

Telling Your Story with Data

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International

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Priority deadline for scholarship consideration: February 1

Language

English

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100

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

Communication Studies Innovation Management Media Management View 65 other Masters in Media Management in United States

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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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130

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100

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General requirements

Application fee
Resumé
Personal statement
Transcripts from all institutions attended
The Foreign Credential Evaluation (FCE) is a required assessment of all transcripts and documents from non-U.S. accredited post-secondary education institutions. (Review the FCE requirements by country.)
Three letters of recommendation
TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo exam scores for international applicants
Samples of published work (optional)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

49416 USD / year

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49416 USD / year

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In-State

49416 USD / year

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Living costs

Boston

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1560 - 3239 USD / month

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