Master of Journalism programme Archives - Journalism and Media Studies Centre, The University of Hong Kong

13 November 2015

Published by jmsc at 13 November 2015

CNN bureau chief and Master of Journalism alumni gives career development advice to students

Diego Laje, bureau chief for CNN en Español in Buenos Aires, gave students his top tips for developing a career in journalism when he visited the HKU campus recently. Diego met with students and talked […]

28 August 2015

Published by admin at 28 August 2015

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The Master of Journalism course is a one year full-time or two year part-time course. Students learn the core skills of journalism—reporting and writing, television and video production, and digital journalism. They also take elective courses in a range of subjects from business and finance to public health and documentary film.

24 August 2015

Published by Stephanie Ching at 24 August 2015

Recent graduate Georgia McCafferty on studying the Master of Journalism programme

Georgie McCafferty (MJ 2014) is a recent graduate of the JMSC Master of Journalism programme, a mother of three, and a freelance journalist. In this video, she talks about juggling family and studies during her Master of Journalism programme, and how the courses helped prepare her for a career in journalism.

10 December 2014

Published by Stephanie Ching at 10 December 2014

Grace Huang (MJ 2013) talks about preparing for her CNN internship

Finding a job or internship at a large media organisation is always a challenge, but recent graduate Grace Huang (MJ 2013) found that taking online journalism and reporting and writing classes really helped her build up her foundation.

28 June 2013

Published by Stephen Gilbert at 28 June 2013

Diary of an Intern at CNN International

Georgia McCafferty is a Master of Journalism student from Australia. She recently wrapped up a three-month internship with CNN International in Hong Kong. Here is what the experience was like: With more crows’ feet and […]

15 June 2013

Published by Stephen Gilbert at 15 June 2013

SCMP Picks Up Timeline of NSA Leaks Produced by JMSC Students

Two students in the JMSC’s Master of Journalism programme have produced an interactive timeline of the recent National Security Agency intelligence leaks – which made headlines all over the world – that was picked up by […]