The Master's Programme in Journalism Studies welcomes applicants who are interested in journalism as a field of research and hold a bachelor’s degree in the fields of social science, humanities or technical subjects.

A theoretical and research-oriented two year programme:

The Master’s Programme in Journalism Studies approaches the areas in Journalism Studies areas through a perspective of change, focusing in particular on the digitalization and democratic roles of journalism.

The program provides advanced theoretical and methodological knowledge preparatory for independent investigative and research work as well as advanced positions within the fields of journalism and media. The master’s programme is also preparatory for doctoral studies.

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Journalism research at JMK deals with, among other things, the role of journalism in political communication, how it changes in the light of globalization, and how new digital media platforms change the conditions for how media companies and journalists work.

Specific strong areas are also cultural journalism and photo journalism, which several researchers are currently working on.

• Unique features in the program: The teachers, the academic opportunities and the study environment.
• Opportunity to deepen knowledge of research methods and conduct own studies: The education offers students the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of research methods and conduct their own studies. During the methods courses, the students get to translate their theoretical knowledge into practical investigations, and the goal is that we thereby create a common thread throughout the education and provide a good basis for really strong degree projects.
• A welcoming study environment and department: Compared to Frescati, the university's main campus, JMK is a small unit where it is easy to get to know teachers and other students. There is a lot going on at JMK, with regular guest lectures and workshops with Swedish and international lecturers and researchers who visit the department.
• Write thesis in English or Swedish: Although the program is taught in English, Swedish speaking students can of course take the program, and also write the thesis in Swedish. To write in Swedish can be an advantage if conducting research with mainly Swedish sources and research area.