Overview

Communications - Journalism is a discipline from Brigham Young University that provides factual and relevant information for democratic decision making, community building, and public deliberation. The study of journalism entails the mastery of working with people to present news and features in a way that accurately and fully reflects the world in which we live.

Students will acquire skills in analytical thinking, lucid writing, and effective interviewing to be able to present clear and compelling news products in words, sounds, and images. Students will study media law and ethics, journalism research methods, and will choose the degree to which they will specialize in either new media, traditional print, or traditional broadcasting.

To develop a wide understanding of the world and the processes that make society work, students are encouraged to earn more than 60 percent of their credits in other departments.

Career

The exciting field of journalism offers the allure of working in a profession that has its finger on the changing pulse of society. Whether serving as reporters, producers, or editors for newspaper, television, radio, or online, journalists find themselves rubbing shoulders with important people and recording important events. A career in journalism implies not only skills with words, but the ability to make sound judgments and to ferret out facts.

In addition to the obvious careers as reporters, editors, anchors, and producers, students often find their journalism skills in demand in a variety of other areas. Many find the challenge of recording the drama of real life both satisfying and enlightening. Recent changes in technologies and business models continue to change the way news is produced and distributed. These changes call for greater skill in writing and multi-media storytelling to be able to visualize the world in an interesting way.

Overall, one of journalism’s great satisfactions had been the sense that one can make a difference in the world and bring about changes for the better.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Writing for News Media
Digital Media Production
News Reporting
Broadcast Media Reporting
Sports Communication
Publication Graphics & Production
Popular Culture & Media

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-03 00:00:00
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Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Provo, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Each student must be Pre-Comms in order to apply to the major.

All students must take a campus writing course before applying for admission to the major. WRTG 150 or any Advanced Writing Course fulfills this requirement.
Complete a minimum of 72 hours in courses outside of the department, while meeting BYU’s University Core requirements.

Every student is required to complete an internship.
In certain courses, students will be required to demonstrate proficiency in InDesign, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator by portfolio review.

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

13776 USD / year

≈ 13776 USD / year
Out-of-State

13776 USD / year

≈ 13776 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6888 USD / year

≈ 6888 USD / year

Additional Details

Latter-day Saint: $3,344 / Non-Latter-day Saint: $6,688

Living costs

Provo

United States

944 - 1633 USD / month

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

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