MA/MS in Journalism (English taught)
Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands•World Rank #99
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MA/MS in Journalism (English taught) is a master's degree in Humanities & Cultural Studies programme offered by Rijksuniversiteit Groningen in Groningen, Netherlands. The programme runs for 1.5 years. It carries 90.0 credits (ECTS). Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is EUR 19,900 per year (EUR 2,694 per year for local students). The next intake is Sep 2027, starting September 1, 2027.
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed May 2026 ·
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Overview
Are you passionate about news and do you want to report and analyze current affairs? Do you want to know why journalism is transforming so quickly nowadays?
This internationally oriented programme trains students from diverse parts of the world to become journalists, with in-depth academic knowledge in the field of Journalism Studies presented by journalism researchers and intensive training by experienced journalists, offering a solid foundation in the skills that are needed to succeed in journalism today.Theoretical Journalism Studies courses enable students to reflect on the nature of journalism as a profession and stimulate critical thinking about the future of news reporting. You will study how journalism culture and developments in globalization, citizenship, politics and digital journalism interrelate, while learning how to apply appropriate research methods and theories in empirical academic research focused on understanding the field of journalism.The English-taught Master's track in Journalism takes a year and a half and has a study load of 90 ECTS. In the first two semesters, students will take academic courses and practice journalism skills. During the third and last semester students work on their master's thesis. They either complete an internship with a news organization or choose to work on an extended thesis.Sign up now for the Online Master's Week from
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Frequently asked questions
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen awards a Master's Degree in the field of Humanities & Cultural Studies on completion of this programme.
The programme runs for 1.5 years.
Tuition for international students is EUR 19,900 per year (EUR 2,694 per year for local students).
The programme is taught in English.
The next intake is Sep 2027, starting September 1, 2027.
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