MS in Journalism at Boston University

Our master’s program in journalism is designed to produce graduates who are trained to analyze and explain the complex events of our times, as well as raise journalistic standards in all media forms. Throughout your career as a journalist, you will be called upon to tackle a number of issues and stories; as such, a cross-platform knowledge of the industry is essential. You will become a content expert across all media while sampling electives from a variety of areas, including public policy, photojournalism, science, sports, magazine, foreign reporting, and more.

First-semester courses emphasize reporting, news judgment, writing, and visual skills as you plunge into the history, law, ethics, and techniques of traditional journalism and gain an introduction to digital media. In later semesters, you’ll work with a faculty advisor to tailor your program from courses across the College of Communication and the University. Under the direction of a senior faculty member, you’ll produce a professional-quality final Master’s Project that will showcase your skills and interests.