Overview

The Magazine and Digital Storytelling M.A. at New York University offers an immersive professional experience designed for writers who value deep reporting and sophisticated narrative craft. This programme bridges the gap between traditional long-form journalism and the evolving demands of the contemporary digital landscape. Students engage in rigorous practical training to produce memorable stories that resonate across multiple platforms.

Why Magazine and Digital Storytelling at New York University?

Located in New York City, the programme provides unparalleled access to the global headquarters of major media organisations, from legacy publishers like Condé Nast to innovative digital start-ups. The faculty consists of award-winning journalists, Pulitzer Prize winners, and industry leaders who bring real-world expertise directly into the classroom. Students benefit from a professional environment where guest lecturers often include active editors and writers from the city's most prestigious newsrooms.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

International fee: USD 56646 per year
National fee: USD 56646 per year
Local fee: USD 56646 per year

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Syllabus

The curriculum consists of nine courses totalling 36 credits, balancing core journalistic requirements with specialised electives. Modules may include:

Feature Writing
Hard News
Video Journalism
Social Media
Photography
Pop Culture
The Front of the Book
The Editor’s Vision
Arts Criticism

Careers with Magazine and Digital Storytelling

Graduates are well-equipped for diverse roles in the media industry, frequently securing positions at high-profile publications and broadcasting networks. The programme’s strong industry links in New York City often lead to direct job offers and significant bylines in major outlets.

The training supports a wide range of professional paths, from investigative reporting and editorial roles to digital content strategy and multimedia production. Students often graduate with a professional portfolio that includes published work in national magazines and digital platforms, demonstrating their readiness for the competitive global media market.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Our curriculum provides understanding in feature writing and hard news plus video journalism, social media and photography. Our students report on New York Fashion Week, immigration, the criminal courts and everything in between. You will learn how to tell every kind of story: profiles, personal essays, breaking news, a Q&A, service journalism and arts criticism.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-04 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s degrees in any field and with a wide variety of experience
We look at the quality of applicants’ writing and insights as displayed in the personal statement, their undergraduate transcripts and their recommendations.\
We accept clips (published examples of applicants’ work) submitted with applications, and recommend that applicants submit any clips they have.
Academic transcripts (one from each school attended)
Three letters of recommendation
Three writing samples. These samples are not limited to published work. They should be indicative of the applicant’s best overall work
A statement of purpose, which should adhere to the guidelines listed in the journalism supplement attached to the general application, is also required.
To be considered for the graduate program, an applicant should have an undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 or B.

Tuition Fees

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56646 USD / year

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Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

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