Journalism - Master [2 Years]
$64,105 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Science [M.S] Journalism

  • The Master of Science(M.Sc) in Journalism at Boston University is a 2-years program.
  • The program consists of a total of 48 credits for the Master of Science in Journalism.
  • The program curriculum emphasizes the theory and skills of digital journalism like the immediate and unusual focus on visual journalism.
  • Some of the main courses students go through in this program are:
    • Reporting
    • News judgment
    • Writing, and visual skills
    • History
    • Law
    • Ethics, and techniques of traditional journalism
  • The professors treat students as junior colleagues in a newsroom and there are ample opportunities to get actual reporting under their belt.
  • The Graduation rate of Boston University is 87%.
  • The student-faculty ratio of this college is 10:1.
  • The acceptance rate of Boston University is 22%.
  • Boston University ranked #42 among national universities by U.S News and World Report.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2
Tuition Fees $58560 $58560
Health Insurance $3054 $3054
Books and supply $1293 $1293
Compulsory Fees $998 $998
Other Fees $200 $200
Total Fees $64105 $64105

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 84 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 7 9 3
GRE Graduate Record Examination 298 340 2

Academic Eligibility: 

  • Applicants to master’s degree and graduate certificate programs must have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution (or the international equivalent) prior to enrollment.
  • Students required an average grade of 3.0. (83 to 86% or B grade)

Language Requirments:

  • Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS or TOEFL scores. 

Indian Student Eligibility:

  • Students required a Higher Secondary Certificate/ISC (State board exams may also be considered for admission) and a four-year bachelor’s degree.