Master Program in Journalism and Communication

School of Journalism and New Media , XJTU

I.Introduction

School of Journalism and New Media of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China, offers a master program, journalism and communication, to students at home and abroad. Guiding by major national and local needs, aiming at first-class disciplines, we mainly focus on five research areas, such as new media and social governance, big data public opinion and government new media, data journalism and visualization, new media and political communication, and new media and cultural communication. We will continue to expand research areas and form distinctive scientific research advantages.

Our program aims at developing students' overall ability, including excellent academic quality, solid and broad theoretical foundation, systematic and in-depth professional knowledge, rigorous and realistic scientific attitude, as well as the ability to independently engage in scientific research in related disciplines and innovation. International applicants for the program can apply to any of the areas above, and foreign applicants taking class together with local students.

II.Introduction of our master program:

http://xmtxy.xjtu.edu.cn/info/1111/3126.htm

III.Introduction of our faculty:

http://xmtxy.xjtu.edu.cn/Home/People/Faculty.htm

IV.Name of the Program:Journalism and Communication

V.Duration of the Program:3 years.

VI.Teaching Languages:Chinese

VII. Degree to be conferred:Master of Arts.

VIII.Core Curriculum

Overview of China, Research on Communication Theory, Theoretical Study of Journalism, Marxist Views of Journalism, New Media Operation and Management, Methodology of Communication.

IX. Financial Support

XJTU Siyuan International Student Scholarship, or XJTU-Xi’an City Government “Belt and Road” International Student Scholarship, etc.For details, please visit the following website at:

http://sie.xjtu.edu.cn/en/SCHOLARSHIPS1/XJTU_Xi_an_City_Government_Belt___Road_Scholarshi1.htm

http://sie.xjtu.edu.cn/en/SCHOLARSHIPS1/XJTU_Siyuan_International_Student_Scholarship.htm

X. Application

Please refer to application brochure of  Scholarships Programs for Postgraduate Studies of Xi’an Jiaotong University to prepare the documents and submit your application.