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Journalism

Journalism teaches reporting, investigating, editing and producing news for print, digital, radio and TV. The media's role in society and journalism ethics are also part of the programme.

Communication and media

What do graduates do?

  • Reporter and journalist
  • Editor
  • Broadcasting
  • Digital storytelling
  • Visual content producer

Length by country

Ireland
4 years

Durations are based on example programmes. They can vary from school to school within the same country.

First year and core courses

History and Principles of JournalismNewswritingVisual StorytellingReporting in DepthIntroduction to Communication Writing

Examples from the first year and core course lists of different schools.

SCHOOL EXAMPLES

Examples of schools where you can study this subject

10 schools in 7 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.

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USA

Boston UniversityJournalism · Boston
Boston UniversityJournalism BS · Boston
Penn State UniversityDigital Journalism and Media
Penn State UniversityJournalism

Ireland

Dublin City UniversityJournalism · Dublin
University of GalwayBachelor of Arts (Journalism) · Galway
University of GalwayJournalism · Galway

Canada

Toronto Metropolitan UniversityJournalism · Toronto
University of Toronto ScarboroughMedia, Journalism and Digital Cultures · Toronto

United Kingdom

University of SheffieldJournalism Studies · Sheffield

Poland

Vistula UniversityJournalism and social communication · Warsaw

Japan

Sophia UniversityJournalism · Tokyo

Australia

University of QueenslandBachelor of Journalism · Brisbane
BY COUNTRY

What to know, country by country

For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.

USA2 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's tuition$66.720per year · 2026/27Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
  • 7 November 2026

    SAT exam (next date 5 December 2026). Whether a school asks for a test varies by school

Canada2 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's, Arts, first year, full course loadC$51.530,40per year · 2026/27University of British Columbia (Vancouver)
  • 7 November 2026

    Recommended application date for the University of Toronto first review rounds (OUAC 105)

Ireland2 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's, Business, Economic and Social Studies (BESS)€23.250per year · 2027/28Trinity College Dublin
  • October to November 2026

    For Trinity, ask study@tcd.ie whether your high school is on the direct entry list.

United Kingdom1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, international student, fields other than medicine and dentistry£27,650 to £34,670per year · 2027/28The University of Sheffield
  • 26 October to 21 December 2026

    Booking period for the January 2027 session of the ESAT, TMUA and TARA exams (for universities other than Oxford and Cambridge).

Poland1 schoolCountry guide
Economics bachelor's (ekonomia, pierwszego stopnia), Polish, full-time, foreign student, single payment€2.600per year · 2026/2027University of Warsaw, Faculty of Economic Sciences
  • November 2026

    Check from the university's list which documents show that your high school diploma gives the right to apply to university in Türkiye, and whether you need a Polish sworn translation.

Japan1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, yearly tuition¥535.800yearly · 2025/26 (as of April 2025)Kyoto University (public)
  • 21 October to 2 December 2026

    Keio PEARL Period I application period. The application fee is 35,000 yen.

Australia1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, Business field (guide fee, 48 credits a year)A$59.100per year · 2027The University of Sydney
  • November 2026

    Clarifying the diploma route. The Turkish high school diploma is not on the Melbourne and Sydney lists. Looking at foundation, IB, or a US diploma with SAT/ACT

YOUR OWN LIST

Let’s build your school list for Journalism together

  • We choose schools from 26 countries that fit your grades, budget and documents.
  • We gather every school’s application timeline, required documents and exam scores in one list.
  • We put tuition fees and living costs side by side.
  • We prepare your application file and personal statement together.
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Last checked: November 2026.

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