MJ Journalism at University of Maryland, College Park

Programme overview

abstract The Master of Journalism degree is a nonthesis program that requires 30 to 37 credits, depending on students' experience and whether they are invited to spend an extra semester working on a multidisciplinary team with the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism. This program is intended for students who want to work as professional journalists after graduation. M.J. students’ degree program culminates in a review of their journalism portfolio by a panel of faculty and professionals.

Duration: 31 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Park, MD, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Public Affairs Reporting, Journalism Law and Ethics, Interactive Design and Development, Photojournalism, News Videography Critical Thinking Course, Theories of Journalism and Public Communication. The degree requires 31 credits in total.

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Entry requirements

Graduate admission requirements: Statement of Purpose Transcript(s) TOEFL/IELTS/PTE ( international graduate students ) | Programme-specific: Letters of Recommendation (3) CV/Resume Writing Samples (3) Portfolio PDF Upload (optional) Description of Research/Work Experience (optional) Supplementary Application (optional, contact dept. for details) For more admissions information or to apply to the program, please visit our Graduate School website: www.gradschool.umd.edu/admissions

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.

Each graduate program sets its own admission requirements and deadlines.

Graduate applications are submitted online through the TerpEngage Graduate Admissions System; the application fee is $90 per program applied to (non-refundable). Deadlines are set by each program.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.umd.edu/admissions

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