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Travel Journalism

№ 061 «Журналістика»

Master of Journalism

1,5 years

90

7

Second (Master)

Journalism

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Comprehensive Subject Area Examination

Bachelor’s or Specialist Degree Programme

Graduates who have successfully defended their qualifying project and passed a comprehensive examination are issued a standard form document which certifies they have been conferred the educational qualification: the degree of Master of Journalism. To be awarded the professional qualification “Multimedia Journalist”, a student must receive at least 75 points from the courses CC5, CC7, CC11, CC12 and a comprehensive examination in theory and history of travel journalism.

Program Learning Outcomes (determined by the Standard) PLO-1. To analyse and summarize research findings, draw conclusions on the patterns and trends of the formation and creation of travel media space. PLO-2. To plan social communication research commissioned by specialized institutions that operate in the tourism industry. PLO-3. To write a review of a research article and/or an innovative project on travel issues. PLO-4. To use foreign languages to promote and enhance their research and/or innovation work. PLO-5. To develop a ‘roadmap’ for solving the identified problem. PLO-6. To draw conclusions about the effectiveness of the research conducted in the field of tourism. PLO-7. To schedule the time required to conduct research or develop an innovative project in the field of tourism. PLO-8. To identify problem areas in the activities of modern media organizations communicating tourism issues. PLO-9. To demonstrate the ability to find contractors for research or development of innovative projects in the field of tourism. PLO-10.To apply specialized conceptual expertise in social communications when planning research or developing an innovative project that promotes tourism issues. PLO-11. To assess professional problem areas applying knowledge from a variety of subject areas to enhance the functioning of the tourism system. PLO-12. To search for the knowledge necessary to plan scientific work in the field of tourism. PLO-13. To conduct audience surveys within the planned scientific research, taking into account the specifics of dissemination and perception of information on tourism issues. PLO-14. To write a research article based on the results of the research of the tourism industry or its segments. PLO-15. To draw conclusions about the incompleteness of the research and the application of new approaches when conducting scientific analysis in the field of tourism. PLO-16. To write a report on the work of the media team outlining proposals for improving professional activities of travel journalists and/or travel media. PLO-17. To do a self-analysis through writing a report on their research and/or implementation activities in the field of tourism and/or travel media.

Full-time form

Written examinations, tests, differentiated tests, reports, presentations, projects, comprehensive qualifying examination, defence of the master's innovative project.

National Credit Mobility - standard national application. International Credit Mobility - on the general basis.

Professional qualification internship - 2nd semester, January-March, 7 weeks. Pre-diploma internship - 3rd semester, April-June, 7 weeks.

Full-time

Jobs in companies, associations, and travel media as an editor-in-chief, managing editor, TV presenter, travel media journalist.

А master student can undertake further study at a more advanced level to upgrade skills.