Journalism (Master's) at Michigan State University

Programme overview

The M.A. in Journalism prepares students for careers in a rapidly changing news media landscape, combining professional skills training with research. Students pursue a research thesis (Plan A) or a professional project (Plan B), with optional concentrations in Science and Environmental Journalism and International Journalism. A shared undergraduate-to-graduate option lets MSU undergraduates earn the master's in as little as a year.

Faculty: College of Communication Arts and Sciences | Department: School of Journalism | Study mode: full-time | Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

Training in reporting, writing, visual, digital and critical thinking skills, visual and written storytelling, and environmental and science journalism.

Career pathways

Media or academic careers; graduates become industry professionals and academic researchers, and may pursue a Ph.D.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Selection criteria emphasize student's academic interests and goals, grade point average, coursework, TOEFL for international students, experience and letters of recommendation. We do not require a GRE score for application.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants can start in fall (late August), spring (January) or summer (May) in the MPH programme; intake terms for other graduate programmes are set by each department or program.

The graduate application fee is $75 for domestic and international applicants, with one fee per application; applicants may submit up to two applications to different graduate majors per semester. Applications are reviewed by the department or program, which sets its own deadlines.

MPH application deadlines (SOPHAS completion): fall May 18, spring October 18, summer February 15; MSU supplemental application: fall June 1, spring November 1, summer March 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/graduate-students

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