MAJOR IN JOURNALISTICS (RESEARCH ORIENTATION)

1. Some information about the training program
- Name of training major:
+ Vietnamese:Applied-oriented journalism
+ English: Journalism
- Training major code: 60 32 01 01 – UD
- Name of training major:
+ Vietnamese: Press
+ English: Journalism
- Education level: Master
- Training period: 02 years
- Name of diploma:
+ Vietnamese:Master of Journalism
+ English: The Degree of Master in Journalism
- Unit assigned to train: University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

2. Training objectives:
- General objectives:
To train Masters of Journalism with professional knowledge, critical thinking, strong ethics and political will, especially focusing on training professional skills, to operate effectively in the Vietnamese media industry which is developing strongly towards international integration in the context of globalization.
- Specific objectives:
The program will help students have a correct and in-depth understanding of the media industry. After the course, students will have the capacity to work in the field of media journalism and accumulate experience to become leaders, managers, and experts in the field of media journalism.

3. Admission information
3.1 Entrance exam subjects
+ Basic subject: Basic methods in communication research
+ Basic subject: Journalism and media theory
+ Foreign Language: 1 of the following 5 languages: English, French, Russian, Chinese, German. Candidates take the Foreign Language test or use a qualified Foreign Language Certificate.

3.2 Admission objects:
* Regarding qualifications: All university graduates can take the exam, specifically:
- Have a university degree in Journalism, or a relevant major (including Multimedia Communications, Public Relations, International Communications)
- Have a university degree in a related field or a field other than Journalism, have taken additional courses, or after taking the exam, if admitted, must take additional courses before a decision is made to recognize the student according to regulations.
* About seniority:
- People with a university degree in the right or suitable major can take the exam immediately after graduation.
- People with a university degree in a field related to Journalism can apply for a master's degree in Applied Journalism with at least 01 year of working experience in the field of journalism and media.
- People with a university degree in another major are eligible to apply for a master's degree in applied journalism with at least 01 year of working experience in the field of journalism and communications, and have at least 03 journalism and communications products published and broadcast on mass media.

4. List of correct majors, suitable majors, majors close to Journalism:

• Correct major: Journalism.
• Suitable majors: 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 - Distribution, International Relations, Foreign Information, Television Directing, Television Editing, International Languages ​​and Cultures, Advertising and Marketing, Publishing.

5. Job positions that students can take after graduation
- The postgraduate education program in Journalism trains masters with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to work with high quality at press management agencies, press agencies, radio, television, online electronic newspapers, advertising and media companies, or businesses, higher education institutions, research facilities...;
- Masters in Journalism are capable of performing the duties of reporters and editors at newspapers, magazines, news agencies, radio stations, television stations, working as researchers and lecturers at training and scientific research institutions on journalism and mass communication, working as functional officers in press information management and leadership agencies or performing work duties that require systematic and basic understanding of journalism theory and professional skills, working as specialists at media companies, etc. Graduates of a master's degree in Journalism can also take on the jobs of editors, senior reporters, foreign correspondents, political and economic commentators in information, press and publishing agencies;
- Masters of Journalism also have a wide adaptability to be able to perform working duties at agencies and units related to journalism and mass media such as cultural and ideological agencies, social media agencies and organizations, general information departments of agencies, units, political and social organizations, companies, groups, corporations, economic, commercial, service enterprises, domestic and foreign non-governmental organizations...;
- At the same time, master's degree holders in Journalism can continue to study for a PhD in Journalism.

6. Ability to study and improve qualifications after graduation:
- Masters in Journalism have the ability to organize and perform well activities in their field of work, specifically can directly participate in research, teaching or other practical activities or can continue studying at the doctoral level specializing in Journalism.
Master's program in Journalism at University of Social Sciences and Humanities see detailshere