Overview

Students in the journalism programme learn to meet the challenges of a complex and evolving industry and study critical issues faced in today’s complex communications environment. In small classes taught by industry professionals, students develop their ability to create content for a variety of audiences and platforms.

The programme’s emphasis remains core skills such as editing, interviewing, information gathering and reporting, achoring, producing and writing. Students also gain experience with design, data, multimedia and social media. Curriculum includes diversity issues, law and ethics.

Key Facts

Students of this Journalism programme from Syracuse University produce content for The NewsHouse (the Newhouse School’s multimedia news magazine), campus publications and local media outlets. Majors are encouraged to take advantage of University-sponsored interships and extracurricular opportunities at campus radio and television stations, newspapers and magazines, and other media outlets.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Multimedia Storytelling

Race, Gender, and the Media

Beauty and Diversity in Fashion Media

Topics in Media, Diversity and Inclusion

Communications Law for Journalists

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Syracuse, 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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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Syracuse University’s rigorous academic environment challenges students to take on opportunities to transform, lead and innovate. Wherever our students are—in the classroom, lab or internships—the expectation is students must be proficient in the English language.

All first-year and transfer applicants who reside outside the U.S. and whose first language is not English or are international students studying in the U.S. must submit English language proficiency exam results. Syracuse University will consider the test results in combination with other application materials and documentation to gain a holistic understanding of your English language proficiency.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

66580 USD / year

≈ 66580 USD / year
Out-of-State

66580 USD / year

≈ 66580 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

66580 USD / year

≈ 66580 USD / year

Living costs

Syracuse

United States

935 - 1370 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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Programme Structure

Key information

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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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Syracuse

Funding

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