Master in Journalism and Communication

Master in Journalism and Communication

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Program at a Glance

Course Structure

Masters by Coursework (2 specializations)
4 Core Courses + 3 Skill Courses + 2 GED courses + 4 specialization course + Viva

Masters Thesis/Media Production
4 Core Course + 3 Skill Courses + 2 GED courses + 2 Thesis/Production courses

Learning approach: Blended, student-centered, active learning

Faculty: 50% PhDs, 80% with international degrees, plus industry-expert adjuncts

Who can join the program? Anyone with an undergraduate degree from any discipline with a minimum CGPA of 2.5

The Program

The Master in Journalism and Communication is the future-ready graduate program of ULAB’s Department of Media Studies and Journalism (MSJ). Formerly known as Master in Communication, the upgraded program brings journalism and communication together. Students can choose between the two professional specializations: Journalism and Communication Management & SBC, or they can pursue a thesis or media production.

The program is devoted to harnessing knowledge, professional skills, and leadership needed for the emerging AI-driven media landscape. Its cutting-edge curriculum places communication at the center of producing knowledge and leadership.

Vision of the Department

Nurturing creative and critical thinkers in communication and cultural studies

Mission of the Department

We nurture creative and critical thinkers who engage emerging media technologies, champion public interest communication, and contribute to more democratic cultural futures.

Objectives (Goals) of the Program

To continuously produce leaders of professions extensively utilizing communication who are capable of creating and contributing new knowledge needed by the information societies of South Asia.

Program Features

1. Cutting-edge Curriculum. Most updated curriculum, balanced in theory and practice, to equip students with skills to navigate rapidly evolving AI-driven media landscape.
2. Your Career Your Choice. Multiple pathways include non-thesis specializations in Journalism and Communication Management & SBC, and Thesis or Media Production.
3. Training skills in-demand. Hands-on training on modern digital skills – multimedia and data-driven storytelling, smartphone journalism, digital forensics and AI, audience analytics, digital media management – alongside the traditional ones.
4. Public-interest focus. Constructive journalism practices surrounding peace, conflict, gender, climate, migration and health alongside social and behavior change (SBC), environmental and climate communication, crisis communication and advocacy.
5. Global professional standards. Core competencies drawn from global professional entities including ACEJMC and Global Alliance for PR & Communication Management alongside UGC and Bangladesh Accreditation Council.

Uniqueness of the Program

1. Journalism and communication under one roof. Connecting newsroom craft with strategic and development communication under a single degree.
2. Taught by leading scholars and practitioners. Richest faculty cohort – half with PhDs from globally reputed institutions and over 80% with international degrees, complemented with finest industry experts as adjuncts.
3. Student-centered learning and co-creation. Active, student-centered learning geared towards co-creation of knowledge and innovation.
4. Platforms boosting professional skills. Several cocurricular apprenticeship programs to learn/enhance professional skills across platforms – fact check and digital forensics, writing, TV reporting and program production, podcast, film, content creation, animation, branding, campaign & event management etc.
5. Rich media lab facilities. On-demand access to MSJ’s pioneering Media Lab equipped with latest camera, editing PCs and software, animation lab, digital forensic lab, podcast studio, and TV studio.
6. Produce Leaders not just craftsmen. Focus on harnessing leadership skills alongside all-round professional skills demanded by AI-era journalism and communication industry.

Why Choose Master in Journalism & Communication

• Cutting-edge, skill-focused curriculum designed for AI era and taught by finest industry experts alongside leading scholars in the discipline in the country.
• One degree with many possibilities to explore – specializations in Journalism and Corporate Communication & SBC, and Thesis/Media Production.
• Training In-demand skills for everyone, such as audience analytics, digital media management, and research and data analysis.
• Hands-on journalism training on investigative reporting, data-driven storytelling, longform and smartphone journalism, and more.
• Cocurricular apprenticeship programs for acquiring/enhancing professional skills across platforms – fact check and digital forensics, writing, TV reporting and program production, podcast, film, content creation, animation, branding, campaign & event management etc.
• Media Lab equipped with latest camera, editing, podcast and TV facilities.

Tuition Fees

Scholarships and Financial Aid

• Up to 100% tuition waivers for merit, siblings, employees’ wards, working professionals and female student (criteria apply)
• Named Scholarships with 100% waiver and stipend
• VC and Dean’s Honor Lists with 100% waivers
• Talent Support for artists, athletes, freedom fighters’ children, remote areas, and financial hardship
• Course waiver for students from related background

For more information, please visit admissions.ulab.edu.bd

Course Distribution

Common Courses (9 Courses, 27 Credits). All students must complete the following courses:

Specialization Courses. Students must declare their desired specialization (Journalism, Corporate Communication & SBC, Thesis/Media Production) after completing 15 credits.

Specialization Course: Journalism (4 courses/12 credits, and Viva).

Specialization Courses: Communication Management & SBC (4 courses/12 credits, and Viva).

Thesis/Media Production (2 courses/13 credits).

Learning Platforms

Students have access to several Cocurricular apprenticeship programs for acquiring/enhancing professional skills such as fact check and digital forensics, writing, TV reporting and program production, podcast, content creation, animation, branding, campaign & event management etc.