International Master's degree course in journalism starts in the fall
Four educational institutions from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland are offering a new master's program in New Media Journalism. The Swiss School of Journalism MAZ is also participating in the program. The first class will begin in the upcoming winter semester.
Four educational institutions from Germany, Austria and Switzerland are offering a new Master's degree program in New Media Journalism. The Swiss School of Journalism MAZ is also involved. This is a part-time course for journalists, media managers and web professionals. It culminates in an internationally recognized Master's degree. The four-semester course consists of ten modules, an internship and the Master's thesis.
According to the press release, the transnational cooperation is the concept: international content, networks as a working environment, quality media and lecturers from all three countries. The course is intended to offer future media professionals the opportunity to acquire cross-media knowledge, leadership skills and new management techniques at an academic level. In addition to the MAZ, the course is run by the University of Leipzig, the Academy for Journalism Studies in Hamburg and the Kuratorium für Journalistenausbildung in Salzburg.
The course starts in the winter semester of 2008 and is open to anyone who already has a university degree, has professional experience and is convincing in a selection interview. The application deadline is the end of August 2008 and tuition fees amount to 3,000 euros per semester (plus examination fees).
According to the press release, the transnational cooperation is the concept: international content, networks as a working environment, quality media and lecturers from all three countries. The course is intended to offer future media professionals the opportunity to acquire cross-media knowledge, leadership skills and new management techniques at an academic level. In addition to the MAZ, the course is run by the University of Leipzig, the Academy for Journalism Studies in Hamburg and the Kuratorium für Journalistenausbildung in Salzburg.
The course starts in the winter semester of 2008 and is open to anyone who already has a university degree, has professional experience and is convincing in a selection interview. The application deadline is the end of August 2008 and tuition fees amount to 3,000 euros per semester (plus examination fees).
