The Mundus Journalism master's programme structure

The study curriculum at each university may change over time to reflect the dynamic development of journalism research and practice. This flexibility allows us to respond to emerging trends and integrate new perspectives, ensuring that the programme remains relevant and forward-looking.

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YEAR 1
AARHUS, DENMARK

Aarhus University & the Danish School of Media and Journalism

Semester 1

  • Introduction to Journalism Studies: Theories and Approaches
  • Methods of Researching Journalism
  • Journalistic Storytelling: Creating Stories with Engagement

Semester 2

  • Quantitative Journalism
  • Elective Module: Key Issues Facing Contemporary Journalism OR
    Mundus Journalism Internship

Second semester alternative for selected students: study at one of the prestigious credit awarding universities across the globe

YEAR 2
SPECIALISATION IN AMSTERDAM, PRAGUE, LONDON, MUNICH

University of Amsterdam

Charles University Prague

City St George’s,
University of London

Ludwig-Maximillians-University of Munich

Politics & Communication

Authoritarianism & Transition

Crisis & Conflict

Cultures & Contexts

Semester 3

Semester 3

Semester 3

Semester 3

  • Journalism and the Media
  • Communicating Europe
  • Data Journalism
  • Methods and Statistics Tailored to the Thesis
  • Media in Post-Totalitarian
    Countries
  • Contemporary History of Post-Totalitarian Countries
  • Audiovisual Journalism of the
    21st Century
  • Post-Digital Photojournalism
  • Master's Thesis Part 1

Choose 4 out of 11 electives:

  • Data Journalism
  • Fundamentals of Financial Journalism
  • Journalism Ethics
  • Humanitarian Reporting 
  • Reporting the Middle East
  • Reporting Science and Health
  • International News
  • Security and Crime
  • Political Reporting
  • Audio ProductionConflicts and the Media
  • Theories and Methods of Comparative Journalism
  • Cross-border Journalism
  • Electives

Semester 4

Semester 4

Semester 4

Semester 4

  • Elective
  • Master's Thesis
  • Foreign Correspondence
  • Master's Thesis Part 2
  • Master's Dissertation
  • Master's Thesis