Tuscaloosa,
AL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Journalism and Media Studies in Tuscaloosa United States | University of Alabama
University of Alabama
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Tuscaloosa United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
30,250
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Department of Journalism and Creative Media provides a Master of Arts program specializing in Journalism & Media Studies. Students collaborate with faculty committed to upholding journalistic integrity, mass communication principles, and academic research. The program features three distinct study paths:
For those pursuing specialized expertise in journalism or media studies subfields—such as mass communication history, media law, cultural communication, or communication theory—Plan I (detailed later) is recommended. This path often leads to doctoral studies, though experienced journalists may teach without a PhD.
Aspiring media professionals focusing on writing, editing, visual journalism, broadcast news, or digital media can develop both practical skills and theoretical understanding through Plan II (outlined below), which emphasizes critical analysis and problem-solving.
Distance learners can participate in our online journalism and media studies curriculum, perfect for career changers, news industry entrants, or future journalism educators seeking flexible graduate-level education.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Admission to graduate work in the Program of Journalism & Media Studies requires a 3.0 or higher undergraduate GPA (on a 4.0 scale). Applicants not meeting this criterion may be admitted under permission to continue status if the program's faculty agrees the student is likely to succeed in the program.
Each international applicant must hold the equivalent of a U.S. four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited institution to be eligible for graduate admission. While individual departments may have more stringent requirements, bachelor degrees from Bologna Accord certified institutions are considered to meet this criterion. We do also consider Indian three-year degrees to be equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree.
TOEFL : The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 79 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT).
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 6.5.
TOEFL paper-based score of 550 and above
Each international applicant must hold the equivalent of a U.S. four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited institution to be eligible for graduate admission. While individual departments may have more stringent requirements, bachelor degrees from Bologna Accord certified institutions are considered to meet this criterion. We do also consider Indian three-year degrees to be equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree.
TOEFL : The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 79 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT).
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 6.5.
TOEFL paper-based score of 550 and above
Tuition
USD
30,250