Overview

In media production courses, you will gain the tools to produce messages for a variety of outlets. You will write articles for newspapers and magazines, create web pages, and produce television and radio programs for different audiences and social groups. Whether the goal is to get people to buy a product, donate to a cause, or simply to entertain them, courses in the media emphasis lead you to an understanding of how media operate legally, economically and as institutions in society.

If you have a passion for news, courses in print and broadcast journalism will help you to become a skilled reporter and news writer or editor. As the news industry moves into new electronic delivery systems, you will gain sophistication in informing readers and viewers about the issues that affect society now. Apart from basic journalism skills, you will come to understand the legal and ethical dimensions of news and how they help to shape news products.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Introduction to Radio

TV Studio Production
Introduction to Multimedia
Media Literacy
Social Media
Women and the Media
Gender and Sex in Pop Culture
Media Industries: Ethics, Politics, Economics
History of American Journalism
Issues in New Media
Popular Culture
Communication Law
Media and Society
International Communication
Non-linear Editing
Video Field Production
Internship
Advanced TV Production
Advanced Radio Production
Advanced Multimedia
Online Journalism
News Reporting
Sports Journalism
Creative Nonfiction
Broadcast and Electronic Journalism
Editorial & Feature Story
Magazine Journalism
Internship
Journalism Practicum
News Editing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-05 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

West Hartford, United States

Disciplines

Journalism Media Studies & Mass Media View 910 other Bachelors in Media Studies & Mass Media in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

80% (out of 100)
70% (out of 100) India/Canada
GCSE - five *passes with grades of A,B or C. * Four of the five passes must be English, Mathematics, Natural/Physical Science and Social Science
GCE - five * passes with grades of A,B or C. * Four of the five passes must be English, Mathematics, Natural/Physical Science and Social Science
Pearsons Test – score 52

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

40694 USD / year

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Out-of-State

37802 USD / year

≈ 37802 USD / year

Living costs

West Hartford

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

International Scholarship:

Undergraduate and Transfer students are considered for a partial tuition scholarship ($6,000.00 to $16,000.00). Scholarships are offered to the most qualified students making application for the Fall & Spring Academic Terms.

Continuing Academic Talent Scholarship:

If you demonstrate above average performance while enrolled at the University you will be considered for a partial tuition scholarship ($2,000 to $4,000). You must complete 30 credit hours with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 out of 4.0.

Family Grant Programme:

If a student has a brother, sister, parent or spouse as a student, only one tuition fee will be paid full, while the other one will be halved.

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Programme Structure

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Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

West Hartford

Funding

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