Overview

University of Northern Iowa's Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media Journalism program provides students with a foundation in journalism fundamentals while also emphasizing the use of digital tools and platforms. Students gain experience in a variety of media, from traditional print and broadcast to social media and web-based storytelling. The program's curriculum also includes courses in writing, editing, reporting, and multimedia production. Graduates of this program will be well-equipped for careers in digital media, including roles in social media management, digital marketing, and multimedia journalism.

Journalism Grads Get Great Jobs

Linh Ta (BA, 2015) immersed herself in journalism at UNI, starting as a first-year beat reporter for the Northern Iowan, then becoming news editor and finally executive editor. Along the way, she worked with IowaWatch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan investigative news organization, interned with the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier and the Des Moines Register. Linh won the 2019 Outstanding Young Iowa Journalist Award from the Iowa Newspaper Association. She now reports for Axios in Des Moines.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Media Writing and Reporting
News Editing and Production
Ethics and Law of Journalism
Media Theory and Criticism
Digital Storytelling
Multimedia Production
Social Media and Web-Based Storytelling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00

Apply anytime.
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00

Apply anytime.

More details

UNI operates on a rolling admissions basis.

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

105

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cedar Falls, United States

Disciplines

Journalism Digital Media View 522 other Bachelors in Journalism in United States

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

105

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application form
Official high school transcript or GED scores
SAT or ACT scores (optional)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

22359 USD / year

≈ 22359 USD / year
Out-of-State

22359 USD / year

≈ 22359 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

20950 USD / year

≈ 20950 USD / year

Living costs

Cedar Falls

United States

1119 - 1737 USD / month

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

Funding

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Digital Media Journalism.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

About

Overview

Journalism Grads Get Great Jobs

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Cedar Falls

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

Our partners