Master in Journalism BCN NY
Barcelona, Spain
Master degree
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
Spanish
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 11,500
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
The Master in Journalism BCN NY from the University of Barcelona (Faculty of Philology and Communication) offers a global, practical and professional journalistic dimension, guaranteed by a teaching team highly linked to the most important media and with the guarantee of the School of Journalism at Columbia University in New York, a leader in the journalistic field.
Columbia Journalism School
Since it was founded by Joseph Pulitzer at the dawn of the 20th century, the University has been thriving. at the forefront of information technologies, without losing its mission as a preserver of the high values of independent, professional and quality journalism.Journalism Columbia University, which in 2012 fulfilled 100 years, is the first practical journalism teaching center that was created in Spain. in the United States, and remains the most prestigious in its category.
Every year three professors from different media sent by the Columbia School of Journalism come to give intensive workshops. The dean or vice dean of the School visits the program and teaches a seminar, and It rigorously complies with Columbia's methodology and work and correction standards. This is carried out by at least three master's professors trained in the Columbia system in New York, including the director of the master's degree. Each year it presents the most coveted journalism awards known, the Pulitzers, and many others, such as the Peabody Television Awards, the National Magazine Awards and the María Moors Awards. Cabot for journalists and media in Latin America.
Once the course is completed and the professional practices are approved, students receive, along with their Master's degree in Journalism from the UB, the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Journalism from the Journalism Columbia University.
Since 1998, the BCN NY Master in Journalism is the only program outside the US that has the seal of prestige, the participation of professors and an academically endorsed program by Journalism Columbia University.
Module 1
Press
- Local journalism
- News and press edition
- Press report
- Press interviews
- Photojournalism
- Research tools
- Press interviews
Module 2
Specialized journalism
- Political journalism
- Economic journalism
- Sports journalism
- Judicial and events journalism
- Scientific journalism
- Social journalism
Module 3
Radio
- News and radio writing
- Radio news
- Magazine on Radio
Module 4
Television
- Writing, voice-over, and improvisation on television
- News, interviews, and television news
Module 5
Columbia University Special Workshops and Seminars
- Data journalism
- Journalism and social networks
- Investigative journalism
Module 6
Multimedia
- Multimedia Tools 1
- Multimedia Tools 2
- The digital magazine
Module 7
Final project
- Final written work
- Final audiovisual work
- Final work on radio
- Final multimedia work
Module 8
Professional Practice
The master's students carry out professional internships in the media or press offices.
Methodology
The Master's methodology follows the teaching techniques of the School of Journalism at Columbia University, with practice as the basis of training.
100% practical work
The idea is to learn Journalism by doing it. Taking the city of Barcelona as a laboratory, each student will learn knowledge by planning, discussing, writing, producing, editing, and analyzing the results of their work.
Paragraph-by-paragraph correction
The Master has few theoretical classes. Most of the sessions are to go even deeper into the corrections made by teachers, based on their experience as information professionals.
Simulation exercises
In addition to the workshops and seminars, students participate in real press conferences exclusive to the Master in which they have to apply what they have learned in class. The mayor of Barcelona and the president of the Parliament of Catalonia are some of the political leaders to whom the students have had to ask current questions.
Newsroom
The Master also seeks for students to practice teamwork. For this reason, they have to learn to collectively make a radio program, a television news program, or an online magazine.
Final Work
The course culminates with the Final Project, an in-depth report on the topic chosen by the students and in the format they want (press, multimedia, radio, or television). As in the rest of the practices, students will have the supervision of a tutor.
Internships in media
To complete the journalistic information, facilitate professional contact, and open future job options, students will carry out three months of internships in a media outlet.
The University of Barcelona consistently ranks among the top institutions nationally, in Europe, and worldwide. Its performance in the most prestigious international rankings reflects excellence in teaching, research, knowledge transfer, and global engagement.
- Ranked 1st nationally in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)
- Ranked 1st nationally in the THE (Times Higher Education) World University Rankings
- Ranked 1st nationally and 68th in Europe in the QS World University Rankings
- Ranked 1st nationally and 27th in Europe in the Best Global Universities Rankings
Studying at the University of Barcelona means joining a world-class academic community recognized for its innovation and impact.