MA Magazine, News and Digital Journalism at Syracuse University

Programme overview

The MA in Magazine, News and Digital Journalism is a 12-month Newhouse programme teaching students to reach any audience through reporting and writing across digital and print platforms.

Faculty: S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications | Duration: 12 months | Study mode: full-time | Location: Syracuse, NY, United States

What you will study

The hands-on programme provides extensive practice in reporting and writing skills across different media types.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Newhouse graduate programmes (master's): completed online application and $45 fee; resume; personal statement of about 500 words; transcripts from post-secondary institutions; two letters of recommendation (preferably one academic); online video interview via Kira Talent; GRE optional. International applicants: TOEFL iBT minimum 100 or IELTS overall minimum 7.0 (Duolingo English Test minimum 120 accepted if neither is available); applicants must hold a US bachelor's degree or equivalent. Priority application deadline January 15, with later applications reviewed if space is available.

Requirements published at faculty level.

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.

Fall entry for most graduate programmes; spring entry for College of Engineering and Computer Science master's programmes and College of Law LL.M.

Graduate deadlines for fall: College of Engineering and Computer Science master's May 1 and PhD December 15; College of Visual and Performing Arts February 1; School of Architecture January 3; College of Law J.D. rolling admission, LL.M. May 15, J.D. for foreign law graduates June 1. Spring: Engineering and Computer Science master's November 1; Law LL.M. November 15. Other colleges set deadlines by programme.

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