B.A. in Journalism and Media Studies: Journalism
Prague, Czech Republic
BA
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Mar 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 36,679 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for Non-EU | for EU 31,781 USD
Key Summary
About the Concentration
The Journalism concentration in AAU’s Journalism and Media Studies program provides students with a wealth of practical skills and training for a diverse set of careers in the contemporary journalistic and media environment. In addition to reinforcing the broader program skills of writing, public speaking, and digital image creation, the Journalism concentration focuses on building interpersonal and intercultural communicative skills, which pay special attention to the use of human sources in the production of journalistic content, and on narrative skills.
This concentration covers the general journalistic discipline. Journalism concentration focuses on developing: journalistic writing skills; photo and video reporting; radio; broadcasting. Students learn to report news as well as to work in specific genres such as travel writing, documentary photography, cultural journalism, etc.
Study Journalism and Media Studies in the heart of Europe
Prague was at the crossroads of a divided Europe during the Cold War, and now instead the city has become an open and welcoming cosmopolitan capital in New Europe for all nationalities with a number of domestic (in English-language or in Czech) and international media organizations based here. AAU’s student body includes students from many countries across Europe and Euroasia, the Americas, the Middle East, etc. with an equally diverse faculty with various areas of substantial expertise.
Beyond the classroom students can create and host internet radio programs on Soundbricks, contribute or produce the bi-annual student magazine Lennon Wall, or join any number of the student clubs concerned with environmental or other social issues. The Career Center also regularly invites media professionals to meet our students helping to ensure numerous internships opportunities in the Czech Republic or abroad.
By taking advantage of these opportunities students can finish the degree in Journalism & Media Studies having gained a solid background combining academic rigor and practical experience, and an appropriate internship in a desired field for the future.
For Perspective Students
- First-Year Honors Scholarship
- Bilateral Recognition Scholarship
- External Distinction MA Scholarship
- Alumni Scholarship
For Current Students
- Merit-Based Scholarship
- Accommodation Scholarship
- Lennon Wall Journalism Scholarship
- Art Studio Exhibition Scholarship
- Curatorial Final Exhibition Project Scholarship
- Social Scholarship
- Entrepreneurship Competition Scholarship
- Community Engagement Scholarship
- Emergency Student Fund
- President's Scholarship
- Bring a Friend Referral Program
Below, you can find the study plan for the B.A. in Journalism and Media Studies: Journalism as well as a list of courses available to choose from.
General Education Module Courses
General Education: English Communication
- Composition I
- Composition II
- Introduction to Politics (Politics I)
- Computer Information Systems
- Introduction to Sociology
One course from the following: Comparative Religions / Introduction to Law / Political Philosophy I / Introduction to Philosophy
One course from the following: What is History? / World History I / World History II / European History I / European History II / Introduction to Literature
Major Module
- Introduction to Media Studies
- Introduction to Reporting I
- Introduction to Media Theory
- Visual Culture
- Intro to Psychology
- Intercultural Communication
- Media in Democracy
- Media Ethics
One course from the following: Introduction to Film Studies / Introduction to Film Literacy
One course from the following: Topics in Media Studies: Media, Sports and Society / Media and the War on Terror
On top of that students are also required to complete the Thesis Seminar, Internship, and Thesis module.
Concentration Module
Choose 1 course from each group listed below:
Group A
- Editing & Publishing I
- Editing & Publishing II
Group B
- Reporting II
Group C
- Business Reporting
- Investigative Journalism
Group D
- International Media
- International Journalism
Group E
- Travel Writing
- Cultural Journalism
- Feature Writing
Group F
- Writing for Social Media – News Lab
- Video Story Telling
- Radio in the Age of Spotify
Group G
- Documentary Photography
- Photojournalism
- Digital Tools for New Media
Open Elective Module Courses
Students can choose three elective courses offered by any AAU School.
Graduates of the B.A. in Journalism and Media Studies: Journalism can expect to:
- Have theoretical, methodological and conceptual knowledge of the field of journalism and communications, complemented by interdisciplinary knowledge of political, economic, social and humanities disciplines.
- Have the following capabilities and skills:
- seek out, evaluate the reliability of, and work with information,
- work in traditional and new digital media in an online work environment,
- master the fundamentals of economic, cultural and investigative reporting,
- public speaking and moderating,
- intercultural communication.
- Possess the following competencies: work independently and in teams, including international teams, coordinate team activities to achieve set goals, communicate findings, problems and solutions to the domestic and international public in English in both written and verbal form, and persistently pursue their own professional development
AAU graduates thrive in multinational environments and are able to communicate professionally in English to international audiences. As a graduate of this degree program, you will be well-equipped to continue your studies or pursue a global career in areas such as:
- Various forms of print and web media
- Cultural Management
- Reporting or Diplomacy
- Humanitarian Government and Nonprofit Organizations
- Education
- Social research
- Publishing
AAU journalism students gain valuable professional experience through internships with leading media and communications organizations, such as: Prague Morning, Radio Free Europe, expats.cz, Project Syndicate, Havas.