88 Best Journalism Master's Degree Programs for 2025

Discover the leading Journalism Master's Degree programs for 2025. Our list of 88 courses is tailored to help you excel in your chosen field with WeUni.

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Master in Journalism (Two-Year) - Level I

Università degli Studi di Milano

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Italy

Journalism

Master of Arts (MA)

This two-year master's program offers comprehensive training in journalism, covering reporting techniques, writing, and the production of journalistic content. Students develop practical and theoretical skills to work in various areas of journalism, including news, digital media, and investigative reporting.

Italian

2 Years

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Science Communication and Public Engagement MSc

The University of Edinburgh

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United Kingdom

Communication, Journalism

Master of Science (MSc)

The Science Communication and Public Engagement MSc covers the communication of all science, engineering, maths, and technology. Many career opportunities are emerging at the interface between research and various stakeholder groups, and ever more creative methodologies for engagement are being explored. The program covers the communication of and engagement with all sciences, engineering, maths, and technology together with non-science disciplines.

English

1 Year

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MA Media and Creative Cultures

The University of Greenwich

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United Kingdom

Communication, Journalism, Arts, Film Studies, Digital Marketing

Master of Arts (MA)

This MA in Media and Creative Cultures explores the latest digital and media research methods and helps you engage with critical materials and cultural developments. You'll not only analyse media, but also create and curate media, assisted by innovative research projects and visits to media institutions across London.

English

1 Year

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Master of Arts in Communication

Johns Hopkins University

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Online

United States of America (USA)

Communication, Journalism

Master of Arts (MA)

Master the art of communication and learn how to craft and share compelling messages that will cut through the noise to reach your target audience. Earn your MA in Communication at Johns Hopkins online or onsite in Washington, D.C.

English

1 Year

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Master Degree in Mass Communication

Arizona State University Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

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United States of America (USA)

Communication, Journalism

Master's Degree

The Cronkite master's in mass communication is design to be completed in 12 months. This 36-credit hour program begins with a multimedia “boot camp." From there, students dive deeper into advanced courses in broadcast production, investigative reporting, online media, business reporting, Spanish-language news, transborder coverage or digital media entrepreneurship. The program culminates in a professional immersion experience in one of the Cronkite School's news bureaus in Phoenix and Washington, D.C. Working under the guidance of award-winning journalists, these capstone programs offer real-world experience in a professional news environment.

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COMMUNICATION

North Carolina State University College of Humanities and Social Sciences

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United States of America (USA)

Communication, Journalism, Marketing and Communications, Digital Marketing

Master of Science (MSc)

This intensive, 36.00 credit-hour graduate program prepares students to address complex communication issues from a strong, theoretically grounded, and methodologically driven perspective. Providing a foundation of communication theory and mixed methodological training, the program allows students to specialize in various subfields such as public relations, organizational communication, interpersonal communication, cultural studies, mediated communication, and digital media. Full- and part-time students are equally welcome to apply. Graduate Assistantships under the Graduate Student Support Plan are available for full-time students only. Our students come to us with varied goals and leave us to further those goals in diverse contexts — non-profit agencies, public relations firms, training and development organizations, and governmental agencies, to name a few. Many become college instructors and lecturers in Communication or continue their education in doctoral programs.

Master's in Media Communication - Journalism

Point Park University Rowland School of Business

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United States of America (USA)

Communication, Journalism

Master's Degree

Multimedia and multiplatform journalism. Watchdog journalism. Independent documentary. Point Park University's innovative Master of Arts in Media Communication equips students with the tools to do real-world journalism and produce compelling documentaries using cutting-edge tools and distribution channels. In an ever-changing media landscape, journalists can find a career edge by developing expertise in specific subject areas. Pursuing this journalism initiative track, you will graduate with an extensive portfolio of journalism or public relations work directly related to the concentration. Students choosing to focus on journalism research write long-form works such as magazine-length pieces, a series of in-depth newspaper stories, or a book. Students choosing to focus on public relations complete integrated marketing campaigns of the caliber of the region's top public relations and advertising agencies.

Master of Arts in Communication

Marquette University Diederich College of Communication

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United States of America (USA)

Communication, Journalism

Master of Arts (MA)

Our Master of Arts program is flexible enough to accommodate a broad range of career goals and objectives in communication. Some of our students are working full-time in their chosen fields but want to earn a graduate degree that will advance their career. Other students envision a career in teaching and plan to pursue a Ph.D. or simply want the intellectual enrichment that a master’s degree offers. As a graduate student pursuing an M. A. in Communication, you can choose one of two specializations that you can tailor to your interests and goals: 1. Communication and Media Studies 2. Digital Communication Strategies

Master of Arts in Professional Communication

Southern Utah University College of Humanities and Social Sciences

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United States of America (USA)

Communication, Journalism

Master of Arts (MA)

The Master of Arts in Professional Communication is an applied, professional degree designed to focus on advanced research, writing and presentation skills required for effectiveness in diverse communication industries. The practice-oriented program is ideal for those working for companies requiring audience messaging capabilities in advertising and public relations campaigns, social media content creation, strategy, and curation, internal organizational analysis, training and consulting, and media production. Candidates need not have a Bachelor's degree in Communication to apply, be accepted or succeed in the program.

MA in Environmental Journalism

Point Park University School of Communication

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United States of America (USA)

Environmental Science, Communication, Journalism

Master of Arts (MA)

Prepare for a Career in Enterprise or Investigative Storytelling, Grounded in Environmental Sciences. Point Park University will offer a 36-credit Master of Arts in Environmental Journalism starting in Fall 2020.

M.S. in Media

Indiana University Bloomington The Media School

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United States of America (USA)

Communication, Journalism

Master of Science (MSc)

Expand your knowledge and practical skills in a specialized area of the media industry. The Media School’s professional master’s degree will provide you with a comprehensive set of technological and practical tools to launch you to the next level of your career.

Master's in Communication Studies

Texas Christian University Bob Schieffer College of Communication

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United States of America (USA)

Communication, Journalism

Master's Degree

Master's in Communication Studies Awarded the 2016 Outstanding Master’s Degree Program Award from the National Communication Association Combination of fields of interpersonal, organizational, and health communication provides a unique academic focus Among the top programs in the nation for research productivity Since 2009, more than 17 students have gone on to doctoral programs after finishing at TCU

Master of Communication and Media

Rutgers University - New Brunswick School of Communication and Information

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United States of America (USA)

Communication, Journalism

Master's Degree

Change happens quickly in information-intensive fields like journalism, communication, public relations, marketing and media. A Rutgers’ Master of Communication and Media (MCM) puts you at the forefront of change so you can advance your career options.

Master of Arts in Communication

Bellarmine University

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United States of America (USA)

Communication, Journalism, Marketing and Communications

Master of Arts (MA)

The Master of Arts in Communication (MAC) program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the field of communication through hands-on experiences, small group analysis and applied coursework. With access to state-of-the-art facilities and a small student-to-faculty ratio, the MAC program prepares students for careers and advancement in the vibrant field of communication.

MS in Life Sciences Communication

University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

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United States of America (USA)

Communication, Journalism, Health Sciences

Master of Science (MSc)

The Department of Life Sciences Communication (LSC) at UW-Madison is a research leader in science communication with faculty and alumni who are among the most prolific and highly cited fields. LSC offers two master’s degree options, including a thesis-based track and a professional course-based track.

MA in Media Studies

Western University Faculty of Information & Media Studies

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Canada

Communication, Journalism

Master of Arts (MA)

This one-year master’s degree in Media Studies cultivates critically engaged scholarship at the intersection of media, information, technology, and culture.

Master in Communication Studies

United School for Liberal Studies

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Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Japan, Netherlands, Italy

Communication, Journalism

Master of Arts (MA)

Upon successful completion of the study program students receive an international private Master in Communication Studies degree awarded by the school's main campus in Zurich, Switzerland, based on the recommendation of the faculty of the local campuses where credits were earned, and upon the recommendation of the school's Academic Council.

English

9 Months

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Master of Narrative

Escuela de Escritores

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Online

Spain

Communication, Journalism, Literature, Creative Writing, Arts, Film Studies

Master's Degree

The Master of Narrative 'The art and the trade' is the first study program created in Spain to train writers. Two years (560 teaching hours and 300 writing of the project) to know and practice the art and craft of writing with the best teachers and share the experience that writers, editors, dramatists and experts in philosophy, literature, aesthetics, psychology and creativity. Our Curriculum, endorsed by the European Association of Creative Writing Programs, will help you develop the three basic qualities of the artist: technique, sensitivity and creativity. In the last ten years, 120 Spanish-speaking students have passed through our classrooms and many of them have started their literary career with the works written in this program.

MA in International New Media Journalism

L’Ecole Du Journalisme de Nice

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France

Communication, Journalism, International Relations

Master of Arts (MA)

The EDJ Master in International New Media Journalism is an intensive one-year English-taught program accessible to all undergraduate students regardless of their specialization. Classes with active professional journalists cover the written press, radio, web, social media and mobile journalism.

English

1 Year

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Journalism and Media

Nihon University

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Japan

Communication, Journalism

Master's Degree

While the structural changes of information society caused largely by the revolution of digital technology are rapidly going on, a phenomenon of media convergence is emerging in the various journalistic fields. The Graduate School of Journalism and Media is established to pursuit new principles of public interest as well as to build new theories of ethics of journalism and media in the midst of increasingly changing globalized community. Graduate school has two purposes to both educate students and train journalistic professionals. In order to accomplish these purposes, the two courses are placed in the graduate school where the faculty is composed of academics and resident journalists. The Graduate School contributes to improving the quality of journalism as a whole through education and training.

Master's Degree, Journalism

A Master's Degree is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities or colleges upon completion of a specific course of study. It typically requires one to three years of full-time study and allows students to specialize in a particular field or area of interest, enhancing their knowledge and skills for career advancement.

Journalism is a dynamic field that focuses on gathering, analyzing, and presenting news and information to the public. Students in this field learn how to research, write, and report on current events across various media platforms. Journalism plays a crucial role in keeping society informed and holding power to account.