Journalism - Master [1 Years]
$77,018 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Science [M.S] Journalism

  • The Master of Science in Journalism program at Northwestern University is a duration of 1-year.
  • The MSc in Journalism is a full-time and on-campus program. 
  • The program is designed to give students the skills and training needed to help them launch and accelerate their careers in journalism and media.
    Students have to select one of the following specializations:
    • Health, Environment, and Science
    • Media Innovation and Content Strategy
    • Medill Investigative Lab
    • Politics, Policy and Foreign Affairs
    • Magazine
    • Social Justice
    • Sports Media
    • Video and Broadcast
  • 94.5% of graduates were employed within six months of graduation.
  • The student-faculty ratio of this college is 6:1.
  • The Graduation rate of Northwestern University is 94%.
  • The average salary goes up to 44,447 USD after completing this program.
  • The acceptance rate of Northwestern University is 9%.
  • Northwestern University is ranked #29 in QS Global World Rankings 2021.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1
Tuition Fees $67892
Health Insurance $4386
Books and supply $1200
Compulsory Fees $1440
Other Fees $2100
Total Fees $77018

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 7.5 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 95 120 3
GMAT Graduate Management Admission Test 640 800 2
GRE Graduate Record Examination 315 340 2

Academic Eligibility: 

  • Students must have a bachelor's degree in a related field received from an institution.
  • Students are expected to have a strong quantitative and IT background before entering the program.
  • Students required to maintain at least a 3.5 overall GPA.

Work Experience:

  • Students must have 3 or more years of relevant full-time professional work and/or freelance experience.

Language Requirments:

  • Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS or TOEFL scores. 
  • Students are required to submit a copy of unofficial GRE or GMAT exam scores.

International students who currently or will hold a degree from an institution where English is the primary language of instruction, do not need to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score report.