The MA in International Journalism Studies is a full-time one-year programme or part-time two-year programme that covers the development, theories and practices of international journalism and areas related with a special focus on Hong Kong, China and East/Southeast Asia.
The MA in International Journalism Studies is a coursework programme which aims to:
| 1. | Provide an opportunity for mid-career journalists to reflect on their profession and develop their conceptual and analytical skills to inform their work; |
| 2. | Provide the basis for a future career in journalism, particularly in the international field; |
| 3. | Provide a scholarly introduction to the field of study for those contemplating further research for academic, professional or personal reasons; and |
| 4. | Bring together a group of students who can contribute different perspectives on the field of study. |
The programme provides a senior level of education in the practices, operations, ethical issues and concepts involved in journalism for a global audience.
For graduation, students must complete 27 units.
To be awarded the MA degree, students must pass all the courses (i.e. gain marks of C- or above) and must achieve a GPA of a minimum of 2.5. Students receiving an F grade in a course must repeat that course.
Students may apply for an interim award of Postgraduate Diploma if they cannot complete the graduation requirements for reasons deemed acceptable to the Programme. To apply for the interim award, students must complete 18 units, pass all courses at grade C- or above, and achieve a cGPA of a minimum of 2.5. Students with the interim award could resume their studies within five years of obtaining the Postgraduate Diploma. Their return, however, will be subject to the availability of the MAIJS programme, and the students should surrender their Postgraduate Diploma upon return. Students may also be required to take extra credits if the structure and graduation requirements of the programme have changed.
| International Journalism Concentration | ||
| I) | Core Courses | 12 units |
| II) | Elective Courses | 15 units |
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| 27 units | ||
| Business and Financial Journalism Concentration | ||
| I) | Core Courses | 15 units |
| II) | Elective Courses | 12 units |
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| 27 units | ||
| International Journalism Concentration | ||||||
| I. | Core Courses | 12 units | ||||
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| JOUR | 7010* |
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| Or | ) | 3 units | ||||
| JOUR | 7020* |
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| JOUR | 7040 | Multimedia Journalism | 3 units | |||
| JOUR | 7050 | Newsgathering for International Practice | 3 units | |||
| JOUR | 7100 | Advanced News Writing & Production for Int’l Practice | 3 units | |||
| Business and Financial Journalism Concentration | ||||||
| I. | Core Courses | 15 units | ||||
| Either | ||||||
| JOUR | 7010* |
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| Or | ) | 3 units | ||||
| JOUR | 7020* |
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| JOUR | 7150 | Business News Writing | 3 units | |||
| JOUR | 7160 | Principles of Economics | 3 units | |||
| JOUR | 7170 | Business & Finance | 3 units | |||
| JOUR | 7180 | Advanced Business News Writing & Production | 3 units | |||
| II. | Elective Courses | 9-15 units | ||||
| JOUR | 7030 | Research Methods in Media & Communication | 3 units | |||
| JOUR | 7040 | Multimedia Journalism (for BFJ students only) | 3 units | |||
| JOUR | 7060^ | News & Feature Writing | 3 units | |||
| JOUR | 7070 | Theories of Journalism & Communication | 3 units | |||
| JOUR | 7080 | Current Issues & Case Studies in International News | 3 units | |||
| JOUR | 7090 | International News Translation | 3 units | |||
| JOUR | 7110 | Reporting International Conflict | 3 units | |||
| JOUR | 7120 | International Business & Financial Reporting (for IJ students only) | 3 units | |||
| JOUR | 7130 | Project or Dissertation | 3 units | |||
| JOUR | 7140 | Globalisation, Economics & Finance | 3 units | |||
| JOUR | 7210# | Long-form Journalism | 3 units | |||
| JOUR | 7220# | Photojournalism | 3 units | |||
| JOUR | 7230# | Broadcast Journalism | 3 units | |||
| JOUR | 7240# | Online & Digital Journalism | 3 units | |||
| JOUR | 7250 | Reporting China & Hong Kong | 3 units | |||
| JOUR | 7260 | Reporting Southeast Asia | 3 units | |||
| JOUR | 7270 | Entrepreneurial Journalism | 3 units | |||
| Electives from MA in Communication and MSocSc in Media Management# | ||||||
| COMM | 7040 | Issues in Intercultural Communication | 3 units | |||
| COMM | 7050 | Media & Communication in Chinese Societies | 3 units | |||
| COMM | 7060 | Issues in Corporation Communications | 3 units | |||
| COMM | 7160 | Organizational Communication | 3 units | |||
| COMM | 7170 | Communication Campaign Workshop | 3 units | |||
| COMM | 7180 | Media Law & Ethics | 3 units | |||
| COMM | 7190 | Issues & Cases in Mass Communication | 3 units | |||
| COMM | 7200 | New Media Workshop | 3 units | |||
| COMM | 7220 | Advertising Management | 3 units | |||
| COMM | 7230 | Writing for Multimedia in Public Relations | 3 units | |||
| COMM | 7240 | Media Economics | 3 units | |||
| COMM | 7250 | Strategic Public Relations & Crisis Management | 3 units | |||
| COMM | 7300 | Consumer Insights | 3 units | |||
| COMM | 7310 | International Advertising | 3 units | |||
| COMM | 7510 | Public Administration & the Media | 3 units | |||
| COMM | 7550 | Advertising in China | 3 units | |||
| COMM | 7560 | Political Communication & Public Opinion | 3 units | |||
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| 27 units | ||||||
| * | Students are required to take either International Relations Theory & Practice or Comparative & International News as a Core Subject. |
| ^ | All non-native English-speaking students have to take News & Feature Writing unless they can satisfy the instructor that they have achieved near native proficiency in the language. |
| # | Students can take only one of these courses. |
Source: Calendar/Bulletin 2014-2015
Last modified: August 2014
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