Master Journalisme (École publique de journalisme de Tours, EPJT) at Université de Tours

Two-year Master (Bac+5) in journalism run by the École publique de journalisme de Tours, hosted in the Information-Communication department of IUT Tours. It is one of the 14 courses recognised by the conference of French journalism schools (professional recognition since 1981) and trains generalist journalists aware of their ethical and social responsibilities. Each year accepts 36 students.

Faculty: École publique de journalisme de Tours (EPJT) with IUT Tours and the UFR of Languages and Letters  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time, apprenticeship option in year 2; taught in French  |  Location: Tours, Centre-Val de Loire, France

What you will study

Year 1: contemporary world (English, law, geopolitics, contemporary history, economics, political science), the media world, journalism fundamentals (press review, sources, ethics, genres, fact-checking, journalism and innovation, video), a multimedia approach to storytelling (investigation, sound, writing for a news site, photography), research methodology and a dissertation, and 8 to 10 weeks in the regional daily press. Year 2 (open to apprenticeship): contemporary world and media (sociology, geopolitics, economics), professional practices (TV, radio, data journalism, computer code and security, freelance work and business creation), a choice of professional pathways (media and information education, international cooperation, journalism and food, journalism and territories), a final investigation and 6 to 12 weeks of further placements.

Career pathways

Journalist in all media, with a very satisfactory professional insertion rate reported by the school.

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