Boston,
MA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc in Journalism and Data Science in Boston United States | Northeastern University
Northeastern University
|
Boston United States
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Qualification
Double Major Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
64,990
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Bachelor of Science in Data Science & Journalism equips students with skills to interpret and apply data for compelling print and digital storytelling. The program covers gathering, processing, storing, accessing, and computationally analyzing diverse data types such as numerical, text-based, visual, and video formats. Alongside mastering journalistic fundamentals, ethics, and techniques, students learn to derive insights from vast data repositories and apply them to impactful investigative journalism. This interdisciplinary program prepares students to navigate both traditional and digital journalism landscapes by developing expertise in data handling and analysis. The curriculum emphasizes processing various data formats while instilling core journalistic values, enabling students to transform complex information into meaningful reports.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
All first-year applicants are required to submit the Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR). Once your application is submitted and processed, you will be able to access your SRAR through the Application Status Check portal.
All high school transcripts must be sent directly to Northeastern by your high school by the application deadline. Any transcripts sent by you, your family or an independent educational consultant will not be accepted.
First-year applicants must provide a transcript which includes final grades from grades 9, 10, and 11 (or the international equivalents).
190 to 202 on either C1 Advanced (CAE) or C2 Proficiency (CPE)
130 to 145 on the Duolingo English Test (DET)
7.0 to 8.0 on the IELTS Academic
68 to 81 on the PTE Academic
99 to 112 on TOEFL Internet-Based Test (Northeastern will accept either the in-person iBT completed in a test center, or the online iBT Home Edition. Northeastern's TOEFL Code is 3667.)
All high school transcripts must be sent directly to Northeastern by your high school by the application deadline. Any transcripts sent by you, your family or an independent educational consultant will not be accepted.
First-year applicants must provide a transcript which includes final grades from grades 9, 10, and 11 (or the international equivalents).
190 to 202 on either C1 Advanced (CAE) or C2 Proficiency (CPE)
130 to 145 on the Duolingo English Test (DET)
7.0 to 8.0 on the IELTS Academic
68 to 81 on the PTE Academic
99 to 112 on TOEFL Internet-Based Test (Northeastern will accept either the in-person iBT completed in a test center, or the online iBT Home Edition. Northeastern's TOEFL Code is 3667.)
Tuition
USD
64,990