Highlights
Tuition fee
5310 USD / full
5310 USD / full
5310 USD / full
Unknown
Tuition fee
5310 USD / full
5310 USD / full
5310 USD / full
Unknown
Duration
9 months
Duration
9 months
Apply date
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Apply date
Unknown
Start date
Unknown
Start date
Unknown
Campus location
Los Angeles, United States
Campus location
Los Angeles, United States
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The Journalism program at UCLA Extension helps you develop the investigating, reporting, and audio-visual storytelling skills needed for a multifaceted career in modern journalism and related professions in communication.

Overview

The Journalism program at UCLA Extension is perfect for:

  • Aspiring journalists and multi-media storytellers
  • Media professionals looking to expand research, editing, and storytelling skills
  • Public relations and communication professionals expanding digital distribution knowledge
  • Non-fiction writers who want to develop their newswriting skills or podcasting skills

What you can learn

  • Hone essential research, interviewing, and storytelling skills
  • Develop investigation, writing, editing, and communication skills
  • Reach targeted and mass audiences across various media formats
  • Learn reporting and multimedia production
  • Explore media law, ethics, and the impact of AI on the field

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Reporting and Writing III: The Modern Media World
  • Reporting and Writing I: of Journalism
  • Reporting and Writing II: Journalism in Practice
  • Media Law and Ethics
  • The Art of the Interview
  • Women's Writing Workshop

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 9 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
Duolingo English Test
115
TOEFL® IBT
OR
80
IELTS
6.5

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Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

  • Los Angeles, United States

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Academic requirements

GRE admission requirements GRE®
140 (verbal)

English requirements

Duolingo English Test
115
TOEFL® IBT
OR
80
IELTS
6.5

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

E2 Language Test Prep
Trusted by 7M+ Students
Start Studying Today

Admission to your dream university starts with a high IELTS or PTE score. Earn your target score with E2's guided test preparation.

  • Study on your own schedule
  • Live classes with current and ex-examiners
  • Accurate score assesment, always
  • E2 Score Guarantee - Get your score or your money back!

Other requirements

General requirements

  • Personal and emergency contact information
  • Start year and quarter
  • Representative Information — if you are working with a representative, agency, or a UCLA Extension university partner on your application 
  • Why UCLA Extension? We are excited to get to know you better! Answer a few brief questions about why you chose UCLA Extension and what you hope to accomplish with us.
  • Academic information and supporting documents
  • Acknowledgments of policy statements

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    5310 USD / full
    ≈ 5310 USD / full
  • Out-of-State
    5310 USD / full
    ≈ 5310 USD / full
  • Domestic

    In-State
    5310 USD / full
    ≈ 5310 USD / full

Additional Details

Estimated tuition. International fees not included. Besides tuition, international students also have to pay:

  • First quarter $3,850
  • Each subsequent quarter $2,850

Living costs

Los Angeles

United States
1520 - 2570 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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