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Global Journalism - International Master Program

The master in Global Journalism is a two-year programme for journalists wanting to further their journalistic knowledge and skills focusing on international news reporting. The programme has a global focus and brings together professional journalists from Africa, Asia, North and South America, and North and Eastern Europe. The student's varying experience from different countries, cultures and media provide the basis for a discussion on differences in work practice and ethics, and shared problems and challenges for the journalistic profession. The programme is offered in cooperation with journalism educations in Denmark, Finland, and Norway, and parts of the programme are given at universities in these countries. The language of instruction is English.

The programme has a special focus on new information and communication technologies (ICTs) and their relevance for investigative journalism, media and development, war and peace journalism, and EU reporting. The programme also involves an extensive independent project in the form of either a traditional academic essay, or an in-depth journalistic production.

A student who terminate the programme after the third semester will be awarded a Swedish Magisterexamen (provided that the student have fulfilled the course requirements).

The programme is offered given that necessary decisions are made.

Study programme syllabus for Global Journalism 

Requirements
The applicant must have a completed Bachelor degree, comparable to a Swedish Bachelor degree, from an institution of higher education of three years or more. The Bachelor degree must be in a social science or a humanities subject.

The applicant must also have at least two years of professional journalistic experience.

The applicant must have knowledge in English. If the applicant's first language is not English, knowledge in English must be documented by an internationally recognised proficiency test. See the following link for information on the different proficiency test and their required minimum scores for eligibility.

English proficiency tests

Selection
The selection of the qualified applicants is based on the applicant's written personal statement, the applicant's Bachelor degree, professional experience, or other experience, and letter of recommendation.

Submit
All documents listed below and the appendix must be attached to the application form. You find the application form on the page with information on how to apply.

- Officially certified copies of your original graduation diploma and transcripts from the upper secondary school issued in the official language.

- Completed Bachelor degree, comparable to a Swedish Bachelor degree, from an institution of higher education of three years or more. Submit both diploma and transcript issued in the official language. Please note that if you are a citizen of a country other than a Nordic or EU/EEA country your university diploma and transcripts must be sent directly to Örebro University from your university in a separate sealed official envelope. This separate sealed official envelope from the university can also be placed in the envelope with your application form and other necessary documents.

- Certificate of English proficiency test if your first language is not English.

- Documents confirming two years of professional journalistic experience.

- Letter of recommendation.
A professional recommendation from a senior media colleague or journalism educator, discussing your proficiency as a journalist, and how the organisation would benefit from you attending the course.

- Written personal statement.
The written personal statement must be no less than one and no more than two pages. In this statement you shall reflect on how the new information- and communication technologies (ICTs) have affected/might affect the journalistic profession in your country as well as globally. You shall also describe your expectations on the programme, why you want to attend the programme, and how you believe you would benefit from it in the future. Finally, specify a topic for a proposed Master's project.

- All documents must also be translated into English and issued by the official educational authorities (or a notary public) in your country.

Appendix to attach to the application form

Application deadline
February 1st 2006

Scholarships
There are a limited number of full scholarships on offer from the Swedish Development Agency and the Swedish Institute for needy and deserving students. These cover travel, accomodation, insurance and other living expenses during the time spent in Sweden. Application for scholarships are made on the appendix to attach to the application form.

Programme start date
End of August 2006. More specific information about start date will be published here as soon as possible.

Issuing department
Department of Humanites

Degree awarded
Degree of Master of Global Journalism

Contact
For information about the programme, please contact the Department of Humanities.
E-mail: global.journalism@hum.oru.se
Also visit: www.magj.se

For information about the application or the admission procedure, please contact the Admission Office.
E-mail: freemover@oru.se

More information at http://www.oru.se/templates/oruExtNormal____29388.aspx