Master's degree in International Journalism

Basic Information

What knowledge will I acquire with this Master?

The Master's in International Journalism aims to meet the demand for new professional experts in International Journalism, trained to integrate into a professional content creation environment in the field of international multimedia and digital relations.

The Master in International Journalism is also justified by scientific and academic issues. On the one hand, the Master will have sensitivity and as a central focus cross-cutting issues that from the science of international relations have been studied late and in detail from the journalistic angle. That is, the area of international cultural relations, from the angle of cultural diversity and interculturality, and the commitment to human rights.

This context highlights the need for specialized training to meet the demand for new professionals in the sector, especially in innovative areas such as Journalism with a focus on Human Rights, International Solutions Journalism, International Data Journalism and Global Journalism. . This demand will constitute a specialization in the Journalism and International Relations degrees that are currently part of the study plans offered by the Rey Juan Carlos University. This need can be detected by the great demand for double degrees in Journalism with other degrees such as International Relations, Economics, Law and Political Science. Specifically with International Relations, the coverage rate in the 2015-16 academic year was 120,00%, with which we can justify the great interest in combining both studies.

On the other hand, international digital communication is changing substantially, which is affecting the demand for new international professional profiles who are capable of taking on the challenge of using the internet and social networks in a professionally ethical manner. Following the data of the Annual Report of the Journalistic Profession (2016), this Master's objective is to train future journalists in the area of international relations with the profiles of community manager, international digital content manager, data journalist and data visualizer. international.

The adaptation of the new international sources means adapting to the technologies of generation, presentation and distribution of content, which entails a new interpretation of international events with the use of new communication tools that address the new processes of generation and verification of sources of information. various kind; from official documents, diplomats, to news cables, think tanks, etc. Therefore, it implies offering knowledge of new specialized capacities based on the continuous adaptation required by the information market.

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 2018-19.

Final verification report turned out FAVORABLE

Is it necessary to pass an access test?

If necessary, assessment of the student's curriculum, based on their professional experience, their projection in relation to the objectives of the master's degree, as well as their academic record.

In the event that the demand exceeds the supply of the students required to complete the Master, the curriculum (70%) will be taken into account for the selection, as well as the knowledge of languages (25%).

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

The entry profile of the recommended student body for this Master's Degree will be that which has the qualifications of the Degree in Journalism with their respective double degrees, and the Degree in International Relations, with their respective double degrees.

Regarding the languages to be used in the training process, it will be taken into account that the classes will be taught mainly in Spanish, which is why an adequate level is required that corresponds to a minimum of B2 of the European framework of reference for languages. On the other hand, the practices that will be carried out in London will be carried out in English, so it will be essential to have an IELTS or TOEFL test level with a minimum score that corresponds to a minimum of B2 of the common European framework of reference for the languages.

Objectives

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Competences

BASIC SKILLS

CB6 - Possess and understand knowledge that provides a basis or opportunity to be original in the development and/or application of ideas, often in a research context
CB7 - That students know how to apply the knowledge acquired and their ability to solve problems in new or little-known environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their area of study
CB8 - That students are 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
CB9 - That students know how 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
CB10 - That students have the learning skills that allow them to continue studying in a way that will be largely self-directed or autonomous.

GENERAL COMPETENCIES

CG01 - Ability to possess and understand specific knowledge of the area of international relations and communication
CG02 - Ability to apply the knowledge acquired to professional performance with the necessary skills to solve problems and defend arguments about the international reality
CG03 - Ability to apply the knowledge acquired and the ability to solve problems in new or little-known environments within interdisciplinary fields related to intercultural communication and international journalism
CG04 - Ability to transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialized and non-specialized audiences in the area of international journalism
CG05 - Master communication skills in the field of international digital communication
CG06 - Training to organize, plan and make decisions in the field of international journalism
CG07 - Demonstrate an ethical commitment respecting human rights and other democratic values in the exercise of the journalistic profession

TRANSVERSAL COMPETENCES

CT01 - Ability to understand and interpret reality, based on rational and critical skills and procedures
CT02 - Capacities and abilities necessary to handle sources, treatment and management of information, as well as to organize and plan projects and, in general, the ability to apply research methods to solve problems
CT03 - Publicly presenting ideas, procedures or research reports, transmitting emotions or advising people and organizations
CT04 - Promote the transformative value of the cultural dimension in international society

SPECIFIC COMPETENCES

CE01 - Ability to know and understand the characteristics and complexity of the problems that affect the various societies and cultures that develop in the international context
CE02 - Ability to understand the cultural dimensions of groups and societies in the development of relations of cooperation and conflict in the international context
CE03 - Ability to analyze the main trends in contemporary international political communication and their scope in the configuration of international communication structures and the evolution of international society.
CE04 - Ability to identify the process of public opinion formation in the area of international relations, as the main actor of the International Society and development of skills to analyze this international information and transmit it in different formats
CE05 - Ability to understand and analyze international relations from a perspective based on respect for human rights and the principles of democratic coexistence and pluralism
CE06 - Know and become aware of the ethical principles applied to international journalism
CE07 - Ability to communicate from the perspective of International Solutions Journalism
CE08 - Capacity and ability to inform and communicate in the language of each of the media in a professional and rigorous manner on international information
CE09 - Ability to use the procedures and techniques for obtaining, archiving and interpreting documentary sources and data required in the scientific study of international reality
CE10 - Knowledge of the informative-communicative processes involved in international journalism
CE11 - Ability to communicate from the perspective of Human Rights
CE12 - Capacity and ability to be able to inform and communicate in the language of each of the media in a professional and rigorous manner on international information
CE13 - Know and use the characteristics and potentialities of the Internet Network as a support for international journalistic information, using the necessary technological instruments and resources for the production of international content
CE14 - Devise, plan and execute international news projects for online digital media

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:

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.
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.

Recommended requirements:

The entry profile of the recommended student body for this Master's Degree will be those who have the degrees of the Degree in Journalism with their respective double degrees, and the Degree in International Relations, with their respective double degrees.

Regarding the languages to be used in the training process, it will be taken into account that the classes will be taught mainly in Spanish, which is why an adequate level is required that corresponds to a minimum of B2 of the European framework of reference for languages. On the other hand, the practices that will be carried out in London will be carried out in English, so it will be essential to have an IELTS or TOEFL test level with a minimum score that corresponds to a minimum of B2 of the common European framework of reference for the languages.

Selection of applicants:

If necessary, assessment of the student's curriculum, based on their professional experience, their projection in relation to the objectives of the master's degree, as well as their academic record.

In the event that the demand exceeds the supply of the students required for the completion of the Master, the curriculum (70%) will be taken into account for the selection, as well as the knowledge of languages (25%)

Offer of places: 50 seats. If the minimum number of students envisaged is not reached in a course, the University may choose not to open the teaching group.

See admission and enrollment

Training itinerary

Master's Teaching Guides

ACCESS THE COURSE GUIDES OF THE DEGREE

Training Itinerary

CODE	RAW MATERIAL	SEMESTER	TYPE	NUMBER OF ECTS
MODULE I: INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL RELATIONS
629401	Methodology and techniques for the investigation, diagnosis and evaluation of the cultural/civilizational/communicative/journalistic structure	1	required	3
629402	International Relations and International Communication	1	required	3
629403	Cultural and civilizational diversity	1	required	3
629404	Human Rights and International Journalism. International Ethics	1	required	6
MODULE II: INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION
629405	International Political Communication by geographical areas: Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America and North America	1	required	12
629406	Media and foreign policy	1	Mandatory	3
MODULE III: INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL COMMUNICATION
629407	International information on radio and television	2	required	3
629408	International multimedia journalistic formats. International Photojournalism	2	required	3
629409	International Web Development Writing for the Web and SEO Positioning	2	required	3
MODULE IV: SPECIALIZED INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISM
629410	International Data Journalism	2	required	3
629411	International Solutions Journalism	2	required	3
629412	International Information Verification Journalism	2	required	3
MODULE V: EXTERNAL PRACTICES/TFM
629413	External Internships	2	required	6
629414	Master's thesis	2	required	6

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 their university education, while providing them with a deeper knowledge about the skills they will need in the future.

The External Practices subject will consist of two phases.

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

Second. Preparation of memory.

Documentation:

Degree Training Project

For more information: External Internship Unit

Social Security contributions for interns starting January 1, 2024

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. The management of all the mobility programs of the University is centralized in the Office of the Vice President for International Relations and any student of the University can participate in them.

URJC Mobility

Regulation

STUDENTS

COEXISTENCE REGIME

Coexistence Regulations of the Rey Juan Carlos University for the Development of Law 3/2022, of February 24, on University Coexistence, approved by Agreement of March 30, 2023, of the Governing Council of the University

SCHOOL INSURANCE

School Insurance

ASSOCIATIONS

Regulation student associations

Quality guarantee

RUCT link

BOCM Link

Internal quality assurance system

Manual of the Internal Quality Assurance System

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.”

Final report renewal of accreditation 2023

Tracking

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