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Master's degree in Economic Journalism

Participating Universities/Organizations: King Juan Carlos University. RTVE, Agencia EFE, Público, Cinco Días, Europa Press, Institute of Fiscal Studies (IEF), Inforpress, Global Asia, Bankinter, Telefónica (Press Office), El Economista, Servimedia, Gestiona Radio (Investment Strategies), América Económica and Business Journal  Location: Madrid-Quintana
Modality: Onsite Language: Spanish Title code: 6103 Orientation: Profile
Number of ECTS Credits: 60 ECTS  Duration of the Master: an academic year
Price: See table
Academic Calendar    Schedule    Examinations    Teaching Guides    Faculty
Director of the Master: Prof. Dr. Ms. Carolina Hernández Rubio. Telephone: 91 488 78 48
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Student attention:    Student Help Box     Suggestions and complaints box

Basic Information

What knowledge will I acquire with this Master?

This proposed Master seeks the acquisition of knowledge and analytical and professional skills specialized in economic information. It aims to cover the need for specialists in economic information, derived from the proliferation of communication media interested in this field (economic newspapers, business magazines, thematic radio and TV channels), as well as the greater weight of economic information in traditional media and of the need for companies to have internal and external communication teams. Internships in companies will allow applying the knowledge acquired.

Is this degree official according to the regulations required by the European Higher Education Area?

Yes (final verification report is attached), starting the first course in the academic year 2012-13.

Final verification report

Final verification report turned out FAVORABLE

Is it necessary to pass an access test?

It is not necessary.

What is the minimum number of credits for which I can enroll?

You can see it in the rules of permanence in this link

Recommended income profile

Students who have possession of an official Spanish university degree or another issued by a higher education institution of the European Higher Education Area that authorizes access to Master's degrees in the country that issued the degree.

Recommended requirements:

The preferred entry profiles for this master's degree will be Graduates in higher studies in Journalism, Economics or Business (Journalism, Communication, Economics or Business Graduates, Diplomas in Business Administration and Management, Economics Degree, Journalism Degree, etc.).

Architects, engineers or graduates from other areas who prove basic knowledge of Economics and/or Journalism, as well as professionals with proven experience in the world of journalistic information, can also access the Master's Degree, as long as they hold an official university degree. Spanish or another issued by a higher education institution of the European Higher Education Area.

Objectives

The Master's Degree in Economic Journalism pursues the training of qualified professionals in the field of economic journalism, for which it is necessary to emphasize the multidisciplinary nature of this profession, which requires mastery of terminology and economic models, as well as the communication tools in different media (written or audiovisual).

This degree seeks the acquisition of knowledge and analytical and professional skills specialized in economic information. It aims to cover the need for specialists in economic information, derived from the proliferation of communication media interested in this field (economic newspapers, business magazines, thematic radio and TV channels), as well as the greater weight of economic information in traditional media and of the need for companies to have internal and external communication teams.

Competences

General skills

  • The student will know how to apply the knowledge acquired about the world of economic journalism and their ability to solve problems in new or little-known environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to social, economic, legal, technical and management aspects. .
  • The student will be able to integrate knowledge and face the complexity of formulating judgments based on information that, being incomplete or limited, includes reflections on the social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments.
  • The student will know and respect Human Rights, democratic principles, the principles of equality between women and men, solidarity, environmental protection, equal opportunities, non-discrimination and universal accessibility for people with disabilities and promotion of culture of peace and democratic values.
  • The student will have acquired the ability to communicate their conclusions -and the knowledge and ultimate reasons that support them- to specialized and non-specialized audiences in a clear and unambiguous way.
  • The learner will have acquired the learning skills that enable them to continue studying in a way that will be largely self-directed or autonomous
  • The student will have the ability to perform tasks within a multidisciplinary team in the context of Journalism. Integrate and communicate with experts from other areas and in different contexts.
  • The student will be able to present a project, defend it publicly, argue the preparation of the associated budget and present improvements or innovations added to the initial project.

The skills that students who pass the Master must achieve are the following:

  • The student will be able to carry out an analysis of the economic environment, understanding as such an analysis of macromagnitudes and conjunctural phenomena, review of the main statistical sources, interpretation of economic information and analysis of the conjunctural evolution of the Spanish economy.
  • The student will be able to carry out an analysis of the intervention of the State in the economy, which includes examining the main variables and indicators on the dimension of public intervention, understanding the different justificatory theories of the role of the State in the Economy, analyzing the main public policies , its objectives and its limitations and understand the instruments of economic policy.
  • The student will know the main indicators and statistical methods used in economic analysis, will be able to analyze the information presented in tables and graphs as well as the measures of centrality and dispersion of variables. The student will know the statistical methods to estimate relationships between variables and will understand the information on dependence or independence between economic variables.
  • The student will acquire the ability to write economic news and present information for both a general and specialized audience and to recognize the basic principles of economic information.
  • The student will be able to synthesize economic information with clarity and knowledge. And he will be able to write economic news in different formats, written press, radio and television.
  • The student will be able to apply ethical and deontological principles to the preparation and dissemination of economic information
  • The student will be able to carry out an analysis of the economic structure of the markets, for which he will know how to interpret the main economic variables related to the analysis of the economic structure of a market and/or a country, he will handle the usual economic tools that will allow him to reach a global understanding of the functioning of the markets and will have acquired a reflexive and critical capacity that allows them to understand the economic dimension of the environment in which they operate.
  • The student will have the ability to analyze the processes of economic integration and globalization (They will understand the economic forces that drive the integration process. They will assess the future perspectives of the economic integration process in Europe and other continents. They will know the institutional decision-making process in the European Union and other examples of economic integration).
  • The student will know how to manage the different techniques of corporate communication (They will manage business communication, valuing it as a strategic policy and will evaluate the Social Responsibility of a corporation. They will understand the context in which corporate communication is developed).

Admission and enrollment

Admission:

The requirements for access to the proposed title are according to article 18, of Royal Decree 822/2021, of September 28:

  1. Possession of an official Spanish Graduate or Graduate university degree or equivalent is a condition for accessing a Master's Degree, or, where appropriate, having another University Master's degree, or titles of the same level as the Spanish Bachelor's or Master's degree issued by universities and higher education institutions in an EHEA country that in that country allow access to Master's degrees.
  2. In the same way, people in possession of titles from educational systems that are not part of the EHEA, which are equivalent to a Bachelor's degree, will be able to access a Master's Degree in the Spanish university system, without the need for homologation of the title, but verification by of the university of the level of training that they imply, as long as in the country where said title was issued it allows access to university postgraduate level studies. In no case will access through this route imply the homologation of the previous degree held by the person concerned or its recognition for other purposes than that of carrying out the Master's degree.

  1. Candidate selection:

    There are no special entrance exams, instead, a detailed examination of the applicants' CVs is carried out. Once the pre-registration period is over, a selection will be made among the students who meet all the requirements.

    The body responsible for the admission process is the Director of the Degree.

    Offer of places: 15 seats. If the minimum number of students envisaged is not reached in a course, the University may choose not to open the teaching group.

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Training itinerary

Master's Teaching Guides

ACCESS THE COURSE GUIDES OF THE DEGREE

Training Itinerary

Códigos Subject Semester Type Number of ECTS
610301 Analysis of the Economic Environment 1 required 6
610302 Public Economy 1 required 6
610303 Instruments for the Study of the Economy 1 required 6
610304

Economic Communication and Journalistic Routines

 1 required 6
610305

Journalism Specialized in Economy

 1 required 6
610306 Economic Structure of the Markets 2 required 6
610307

Economic Policies in the euro zone

 2 required 6
610308 Corporate Communication and Corporate Social Responsibility 2 required 6
610309 Practicum 2 required 6
610310 Master's thesis 2 TFM 6

Material resources

Material resources

External internships

The External Practices subject is a curricular subject whose main objective is to promote a comprehensive training of the student through the practical application of the knowledge acquired during the master's degree, which facilitates direct contact with the professional activity and the opportunity to join the professional world with a minimum of experience. All practices are designed so that the students who participate in them acquire professional experience in real situations and conditions, applying the knowledge, skills and attitudes that are acquired in the training processes throughout the degree. The internships represent a decisive opportunity for the personal development and professional future of the students.

Internships are activities carried out by the student in companies, institutions and organizations; that is, in centers outside the university premises, which aim to enrich and complement your university education, while providing you with a deeper knowledge about the skills you will need once you have graduated.

The External Practices subject will consist of two phases:

  • Completion of the internship period that offers professional experience related to any of the graduate profiles that are expressed in the Verification Report of the degree.
  • Elaboration of the memory

Documentation:

Degree Training Project

External Internship Evaluation Manual

Procedure

Further information:  External Internship Unit

Mobility programs

University Master's degrees, due to their duration and characteristics, in general do not specifically contemplate the mobility of their students. However, the Rey Juan Carlos University has different mobility programs for both students and University workers (PDI and PAS) and has procedures for collecting and analyzing information on these mobility programs.

URJC Mobility

Regulation

STUDENTS

  • Students with Functional Diversity
  • Visiting Students
  • Scholarships from the Ministry of Education:

     

    CALL FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FROM THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION COURSE 2022/2023

    El scholarship application deadline expands until the 16 of May of 2022. The student must apply for the scholarship even without being enrolled in the next course and even without knowing how many subjects he is going to pass in the current course.

    RESOLUTION OF THE SECRETARIAT OF STATE FOR EDUCATION, CALLING FOR GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE 2022-2023 ACADEMIC YEAR FOR STUDENTS GOING FOR POST COMPULSORY STUDIES SECTION 2. OFFICIAL MASTER'S DEGREES

    CHAPTER V. Academic requirements. Article 28. Number of enrollment credits.

    7. Students who enroll in the first year of a Master's Degree without having obtained a Bachelor's degree, as established in article 18.4 of Royal Decree 822/2021, of September 28, which establishes the organization of university education and the quality assurance procedure, may obtain a scholarship, provided they prove to be in possession of the aforementioned Bachelor's degree as of December 31, 2022.

    Why is the application deadline advanced?

    This way you will know if you meet the economic requirements or not before seeing what you are going to study.

    For which studies can you apply for a scholarship?

    You can apply for a scholarship if you think you are going to enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year at any of the following levels:

    • university education for bachelor's and master's degrees.

    Not included in this call for scholarships:

    • Third cycle studies or doctorate
    • Specialization studies
    • University titles.

    Indefinite subjects at the URJC (TFG, TFM, RAC, Modern Language and External Practices)

    In the event that a student has enrolled in the subject of indefinite duration in an academic year and has not been examined, he or she must renew enrollment for successive courses, paying only the secretarial fees and school insurance, if applicable. The student who fails must re-enroll the subject as a second enrollment (third or fourth).

    How do Indefinite Subjects affect the Ministry Scholarship?

    Students taking indefinite courses (TFG, TFM, RAC, Modern Language and External Practices) They should know that, if you have not applied or they have not graded it in the current course and even if you do not have to pay the registration fee for said subject again in the following course, those credits would count as not passed for the ministry's scholarships.

    Example: in the case of Modern Language, the student who has registered for the subject and who has some specific particularity (for example, who is an applicant for the MEC Scholarship) will have to take into account the requirements of said particularity when applying. decide when to enroll in a course of the subject (for example, if the MEC scholarship asks for a % of credits passed over the credits enrolled and the student enrolls but does not enroll in a group, the credits will appear for scholarship purposes as credits enrolled , but not yet passed in that academic year and this may harm you when obtaining said scholarship).

    Cancellation, extension or modification of registration for scholarship applicants at the URJC

    Those students who have applied for a scholarship must take into account that they can only request cancellation and/or change of subjects, which implies a reduction in credits, within the first set deadline. In the second term they will not be able to request a reduction in the number of credits initially registered.

    Change of subjects: All those students who have applied for a Scholarship from the Ministry of Education must bear in mind that, in the second period of modification, they can only request the change between subjects with the same or higher number of credits, in no case lower.

    Cancellation of subjects: Those who wish to request the cancellation of subjects already enrolled must check said subjects. All those students who have applied for a Scholarship from the Ministry of Education must take into account that, in the second modification period, it is not possible to apply the cancellation of subjects.

    Extension of subjects: The student who wishes to request the extension of subjects in his registration must check said subjects. All those who have applied for a Scholarship from the Ministry of Education must take into account that, in the second modification period, it is possible to apply the extension of subjects.

    Important information: Enrollment increase and reduction for students with a scholarship from the Ministry of Education

    It will be considered that the student has only full registration when you are enrolled in all the credits corresponding to the course of your training itinerary. In this case, you will be eligible for all the aid from the Ministry of Education Scholarship. On the contrary, if the established number of credits is not reached, they will only opt for the amounts of Registration y Minimum Variable, when considered partial enrollment.

    “.The beneficiaries of said scholarships must, in addition, exceed at least 50 percent of the credits or subjects in which they have enrolled, with the exception of scholarship holders of university education of the branches of Sciences and Technical Education that must pass, at least, 40 percent of them. Failure to comply with this last obligation will entail the reimbursement of all the components of the scholarship with the exception of the tuition scholarship”

    For students applying for Ministry of Education Scholarshipwill not be taken into account For the purposes of fulfilling the academic requirements, the subjects or credits validated or adapted.

    How much money can you receive for your scholarship

    The scholarship is the sum of different components. To calculate how much corresponds to you, you must bear in mind that the scholarship consists of a fixed amount of money (fixed amounts) and a variable amount of money (variable amount).

    Fixed quantity

    It is called a fixed amount because, unlike the variable amount, it is a fixed amount established each year in the call. If you meet all the requirements (general, economic and academic), you can get the sum of all the amounts that we explain below:

    COMPONENTS

    AMOUNT IN EUROS

    tuition scholarship

    It will include the amount of the credits for which you enroll for the first time

    For family income

    €1.700

    For change of residence during the school year

    €1.600

    for academic excellence

    50 € - 125 €

     

    Take into account the following remarks:

    • The price per credit will be the official price set in the 2022/2023 academic year. for academic services depending on the different degrees and universities.
    • The scholarship does not cover second or subsequent registrations: only the price of the credits in which you enroll for the first time.
    • It only covers the minimum required credits to obtain the degree.
    • If you study or are going to study in a center attached to the URJC, the scholarship covers only the public price set by the Decree on Public Prices of the Community of Madrid.

     

    variable quantity

    Once we have assigned the fixed amount scholarships to all the people who have requested it and who meet the requirements, we distribute the amount that is left over from the total budget. We do this by means of a mathematical distribution formula that weights, that is, measures, the average grade of your file and your per capita family income.

    In any case, the variable amount will be the minimum (60 €) if you enroll for a number of credits between 30 and 59 (partial enrollment) or if you take a double degree, in half of the credits that correspond to the full enrollment

     

    how to request                       electronic-seat.png.png  Access to the call and application to apply for a scholarship

     

     

    Claims: If you have been required to present documentation, you can do so in person through General Instance , addressed to the URJC Scholarship Service, in the General Registry, Auxiliary Registries or in the places and forms indicated in art. 16.4 of Law 39/2015 of Common Administrative Procedure, or electronically, through the Electronic Registry of the Electronic Office of the URJC

    Attention to the applicant:  Student help box

    • Until September 30 Undergraduate students and until October 15 for Master's

    You can make a single request to modify the subjects corresponding to the first and second semester.

    • From January 20 to January 31 for Undergraduate students and from February 1 to 15 for Master's degrees.

    You can make a single request to modify the subjects of the second semester.

    Those students who have applied for scholarship, they should take into account that They may only request cancellation, extension and/or change of subjects within the first established period. In the second term they will not be able to request a reduction in the number of credits initially registered.

     

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RUCT link

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Internal quality assurance system

Internal quality assurance system 

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Composition of the commission

Results report

Once the monitoring of the Master's Degree has been carried out, the most relevant quantitative information on the results obtained in the monitoring of said Degree is displayed, differentiated by academic year.

Report by course:    

General information collection plan

Within the quality assurance system of the Rey Juan Carlos University, the following surveys are planned:

- Student profile

- Teacher evaluation

- Degree of satisfaction:

  • Of the students
  • of the graduates
  • From the Faculty
  • Administration and Services Staff

- Labor insertion

- External internships:

  • Satisfaction of interns
  • External tutor satisfaction
  • Employer satisfaction

Survey results:

Improvement actions

The Quality Assurance System of the Rey Juan Carlos University establishes that the degree's Quality Assurance Commission will annually analyze the information derived from the degree's indicators and prepare a report that will include improvement plans if the results so indicate.

Renewal of accreditation

The renewal of the accreditation represents the culmination of the implementation process of the official Bachelor's and Master's degrees registered in the Register of Universities, Centers and Degrees (RUCT). The renewal of the accreditation of official bachelor's and master's degrees is organized in three phases: self-assessment report, external visit and final assessment.

In the first phase, the university describes and assesses the status of the degree with respect to the established criteria and guidelines. The result is the Self-Assessment Report (IA) that is presented. The second and third phases are carried out by a group of evaluators external to the evaluated title.”

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