Master of Journalism - Bridging Option

The School of Journalism features state-of-the-art facilities, including hands-on access to a wide variety of media production and computing resources, including HD video cameras, DSLRs, professional lighting gear and a variety of digital audio recorders and microphones. We use Adobe Cloud applications for editing. We also offer fully equipped television and radio studios. Industry-standard print production training integrates both established and current trends in online publication. School programs emphasize critical thinking, investigative methods, professional and social responsibility and mastery of the full range of contemporary journalistic skills for both daily and long-form journalism. We achieve these objectives through a balanced mix of classroom and studio instruction. Small class sizes ensure one-on-one coaching and mentoring from experienced faculty.

Those with neither an undergraduate degree in journalism nor professional experience, but who hold an undergraduate degree in another discipline must apply as undergraduate Bridging Students to complete a select list of core undergraduate journalism courses, with a minimum 70 per cent average, before applying for the master’s programs. Applicants pursuing this option are normally expected to hold a four-year undergraduate degree. Please contact the School of Journalism for further information on how to apply as a Bridging Student.

Those with neither an undergraduate degree in journalism nor professional experience, but who hold an undergraduate degree in another discipline must apply as undergraduate Bridging students to the school's after degree Bachelor of Journalism program to complete a select list of core undergraduate journalism courses, with a minimum 70 per cent average, before applying for the master's programs. Applicants pursuing this option are normally expected to hold a four-year undergraduate degree. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (Academic Version)- 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each band, TOEFL Internet-based- 80 (20 each band) TOEFL (paper, new) 20, 20, 20, TOEFL score of at least 580 Paper-based