Overview

Are you interested in examining the role of the media in global conflict? Or reflecting on the changes in global media systems and professional journalism? This Journalism programme from Södertörn University brings together students with backgrounds in the social sciences and the humanities, providing you with the necessary skills to critically reflect on and autonomously analyse the role of journalism in various types of media systems and in different parts of the world, including the professional role of the journalist and freedom of the press in different places.

What you'll study

You will investigate the professional role of the journalist, ethical issues and problems of media freedom and democracy, while reflecting on and problematising journalism and power. This programme not only provides knowledge and skills that are vital when working in an international setting, it also provides the necessary formal qualification for admission to doctoral studies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Comparative Journalism Studies

Journalism and International Conflicts

Master’s Project in Journalism

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stockholm, Sweden

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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90

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor´s degree in a social sciences or humanities subject or the equivalent, plus English B or equivalent.
Selection: On the basis of previous university credits. Between 30 and 285 credits may be taken into account.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

99000 SEK / year

≈ 99000 SEK / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

Applicants from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland are required to pay tuition fees.

Living costs

Stockholm

Sweden

9668 - 17248 SEK / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

Stockholm

Funding

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