MAJOR IN JOURNALISM (RESEARCH ORIENTATION)

1. Some information about the training program
- Name of the training specialization:
+ Vietnamese: Applied Journalism
+ English: Journalism
- Training program code: 60 32 01 01 – UD
- Name of the training program:
+ Vietnamese: Journalism
+ English: Journalism
- Level of education: Master's degree
- Training duration: 2 years
- Name of the graduation certificate:
+ Vietnamese: Master's degree in Journalism
+ English: The Degree of Master in Journalism
- The unit assigned to conduct the training: University of Social Sciences and Humanities – Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

2. Training objectives:
- Overall objective:
The goal is to train Master's graduates in Journalism who possess specialized knowledge, critical thinking skills, strong ethics, and firm political convictions, with a particular focus on developing professional skills to effectively work in Vietnam's rapidly developing media industry, which is integrating internationally in the context of globalization.
- Specific objectives:
This program will help students gain a correct and in-depth understanding of the field of journalism and media. After completing the course, students will have the necessary skills to work professionally in journalism and media and accumulate the experience to become leaders, managers, and experts in the field of journalism and media.

3. Admission Information
3.1 Entrance Examination Subjects
+ Fundamental subject: Basic methods in media research
+ Foundation subject: Theory of journalism and communication
+ Foreign Language: One of the following five languages: English, French, Russian, Chinese, or German. Candidates must take a foreign language exam or use a foreign language certificate that meets the requirements.

3.2 Admission Requirements:
* Regarding qualifications: All candidates who have graduated from university are eligible to take the exam, specifically:
- Hold a university degree in Journalism or a related field (including Multimedia Communication, Public Relations, International Communication).
- Applicants must hold a university degree in a related or unrelated field to Journalism, have completed supplementary courses, or, if admitted after passing the entrance exam, must complete supplementary courses before being officially recognized as a student according to regulations.
* Regarding years of service:
- Individuals with a university degree in the correct or relevant field are eligible to take the exam immediately after graduation.
- Individuals with a university degree in a field closely related to Journalism are eligible to apply for the postgraduate program in Applied Journalism if they have at least one year of work experience in the field of journalism and media.
- Individuals with a university degree in another field are eligible to apply for the postgraduate program in applied journalism if they have at least one year of work experience in the field of journalism and media, and have at least three published or broadcast journalistic works on mass media.

4. List of majors that are correct, suitable, or closely related to Journalism:

• The right field: Journalism.
• Suitable fields: Multimedia Communications, Public Relations, International Communications
• Related fields: Literature, Linguistics, Political Science, International Studies, History, Sociology, Cultural Studies, Philosophy, Law, Economics, Anthropology, Management Science, Psychology, Information Science, Publishing and Distribution, International Relations, External Communications, Television Directing, Television Editing, International Languages ​​and Cultures, Advertising and Marketing, Publishing.

5. Job positions that students can take on after graduation.
- The postgraduate journalism program trains master's degree holders with the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes to perform high-quality work in press management agencies, press agencies, radio and television stations, online newspapers, advertising and media companies, or businesses, higher education institutions, research institutions, etc.;
- Graduates with a Master's degree in Journalism are capable of performing the duties of a reporter or chief editor at newspapers, magazines, news agencies, radio stations, and television stations; working as research and teaching staff at training and scientific research institutions in journalism and mass media; working as functional staff in agencies leading and managing press information; or performing duties requiring a systematic and fundamental understanding of journalistic theory and professional skills; working as a senior specialist at media companies, etc. Graduates with a Master's degree in Journalism can also take on roles as editors, senior reporters, correspondents abroad, or political and economic commentators in information, press, and publishing agencies.
- Journalism master's degree holders also possess broad adaptability, enabling them to perform various roles in agencies and organizations related to journalism and mass media, such as cultural and ideological agencies, social advocacy and communication organizations, general information departments of political and social organizations, companies, corporations, economic, commercial, and service enterprises, and domestic and international non-governmental organizations...;
- At the same time, a Master's degree in Journalism can be used to pursue a PhD in Journalism.

6. Opportunities for further learning and professional development after graduation:
- A Master's degree holder in Journalism possesses the ability to effectively organize and carry out activities in their field of work. Specifically, they can directly participate in research, teaching, or other practical activities, or they can continue their studies at the doctoral level in Journalism.
For details on the Master's program in Journalism at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, please see [link/website].here