Master in International Journalism Studies
About
Hong Kong Baptist University has taught International Journalism for more than a decade as a branch of its Journalism degree, which started in 1968 as the founding programme of what is now the School of Communication. The MA in International Journalism Studies Programme was founded in 2007 and aims to provide professional postgraduate studies in international journalism with a particular emphasis on Hong Kong, Mainland China and East/Southeast Asia. The programme has two concentrations: International Journalism and Business and Financial Journalism.
The BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL JOURNALISM concentration aims to accommodate students with or without previous experience working in or studying business and economics. Students not only learn how companies and markets function, but are also taught the skills of writing and reporting business and financial news for daily newspapers, business journals and financial websites.
The INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISM concentration aims to cultivate journalism professionals with an in-depth understanding of international politics, economy and culture and equip them with the necessary skills to operate in English in covering international news.
Curriculum Design
BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL JOURNALISM CONCENTRATION
INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISM CONCENTRATION
All students are required to complete a total of 27 units for the award of an MA degree. Each unit-bearing Course counts as 3 units. A 3-unit Course involves 45 hours of teaching. The 27 units consist of 15 units of unit-bearing Core Courses and 12 Elective units.
Course Structure
Core Courses
For International Journalism
| Course | Units |
|
JOUR7010 * International Relations Theory & Practice OR JOUR7020 * Comparative & International News JOUR7040 Multimedia Journalism JOUR7060 News and Feature Writing for International Practice JOUR7100 Advanced News Writing and Production for Int’l Practice JOUR7290 Media Law & Ethics for International Journalism |
3 3 3 3 3 3 |
For Business and Financial Journalism
| Course | Units |
|
JOUR7040 Multimedia Journalism JOUR7150 Business News Writing JOUR7160 Principles of Economics JOUR7170 Business and Finance JOUR7180 Advanced Business News Writing and Production |
3 3 3 3 3 |
Elective Courses
| Course | Units |
|
JOUR7180 Advanced Business News Writing and Production JOUR7010 * International Relations Theory and Practice JOUR7020 * Comparative & International News JOUR7030 Research Methods in Media and Communication JOUR7070 Theories of Journalism and Communication JOUR7080 Current Issues and Case Studies in International News JOUR7090 International News Translation JOUR7110 Reporting International Conflict JOUR7120 International Business and Financial Reporting JOUR7130 Project or Dissertation JOUR7140 Globalisation, Economics and Finance JOUR7210 Long-form Journalism JOUR7220 Photojournalism # JOUR7230 Broadcast Journalism # JOUR7240 Online and Digital Journalism # JOUR7250 Reporting China and Hong Kong JOUR7260 Reporting Southeast Asia JOUR7270 Entrepreneurial Journalism JOUR7280 Big Data Analytics for Media and Communication |
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 |
* International Journalism concentration students are required to take either “JOUR7010 International Relations Theory and Practice” or “JOUR7020 Comparative & International News” as their core course. The course not chosen as A Core course can be taken as AN Elective.
# Students can only choose from one of these 3 skills courses
Elective Courses
(Students can at most take ONE elective from courses below)
Offered By Other Programmes
| Course | Units |
|
COMM7020 Approaches & Methods in Communication Research COMM7040 Issues in Intercultural Communication COMM7050 Media and Communication in Chinese Societies COMM7060 Issues in Corporation Communications COMM7160 Organizational Communication COMM7170 Communication Campaign Workshop COMM7180 Media Law and Ethics COMM7190 Issues and Cases in Mass Communication COMM7200 New Media Workshop COMM7220 Advertising Management COMM7230 Writing for Multimedia in Public Relations COMM7240 Media Markets COMM7250 Strategic Public Relations and Crisis Management COMM7300 Consumer Insights COMM7310 International Advertising COMM7510 Public Administration & the Media COMM7550 Advertising in China COMM7560 Political communication & Public Opinion |
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 |
Admission Requirements
The Master of Arts in International Journalism Studies (MAIJS) is a one-year full time or two-year part-time course.
Overall the MAIJS programme seeks the most promising students in terms of professional and academic distinction. We read all applications and take all factors into account. There is no cut-off point for grade point averages. No one item, such as the English scores, grade point averages, or letter of recommendation, is conclusive. The potential for academic and professional excellence can be demonstrated in many ways.
We adopt the rolling admission policy and open a window for application from 16 November to 30 June (First Round 16 November – 15 January; Second Round 16 January – 30 June). It may be to your advantage to apply as early as possible, as the window may close earlier when all spots are filled. Short-listed applicants may be notified of an interview.
You should apply online and upload all the application materials to the system. The application fee is non-refundable and will not be credited to tuition in the event of admission.
Applicants should
Hold a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university or institution; AND Be able to communicate in English at an advanced level, possessing one or more of the following qualifications if they did not study in an English-speaking institution:
- A minimum score of 79 in TOEFL
- A minimum score of 6.5 in IELTS
Online Application
Required documents:
- one copy of all official transcripts and degree certificates;
- one copy of official test scores;
- two confidential recommendation forms or reference letters from people familiar with the applicant’s academic performance and/or professional work (referees must be able to speak of the applicant’s ability to undertake academic work at an advanced level); and
- a 500-word personal statement in English outlining their academic interests and objectives;
- a sample piece of writing in English, either journalistic or academic;
- Personal particulars: a copy of a passport OR an identity document issued by the applicant's home country.
Short-listed applicants may be interviewed by a faculty panel.
Tuition Fee
HK$145,000 (per year for a one-year full-time student)
HK$60,000 (per year for a two-year part-time student) (local Hong Kong students only)
Scholarships
Merit-based scholarships will be awarded in the second semester to students with outstanding academic performance in the first semester. Awarded students receive between HK$10,000 and $20,000.
Enquiries
Telephone: (852) 3411 7489 | Fax: (852) 3411 8124
Email: maijs@hkbu.edu.hk
This school offers programs in:
- English
Last updated December 20, 2018
