Master's programme in Investigative Journalism

Education facts

Code: S2JOU

Are you a campaigner or activist who wants to hold the powerful to account? If you want to sharpen, deepen,and expand your journalistic skills, then apply to the one-year master’s programme in Investigative Journalism (MIJ). The one-year master’s programme in Investigative Journalism provides a rich understanding of investigative journalism as a democratic phenomenon, plus the skills to conceive, design, conduct, deliver, and publish effective journalistic investigations in today’s digital media environments. As a student of the programme, you will sharpen and expand your journalistic skills and develop the tools and understanding to use the potential of modern media. The goal is to prepare you for a changing news business through optimizing knowledge and skills that are essential in this turbulent market (data-driven journalism and visualization, project management, entrepreneurship, cross-sectional partnerships) but also fundamental journalistic values and ethics. You will develop the skills to monitor transnational institutions, business, and politics. Although the program is aimed at those looking to improve their journalistic skills, it could also be useful for campaigners, activists, charities and anyone with an interest in holding the powerful to account. The program consists of four compulsory courses of 15 credits. They are all campus-based and built on the student’s active involvement. Term 1:<br> Investigative journalism in digital environments, 15 hec<br> Data journalism and visualization, 15 hec Term 2:<br> Investigative journalism across borders, 15 hec<br> Masters thesis in investigative journalism, 15 hec; alternatively Masters project in investigative journalism, 15 hec Programme start 24/25:<br> September 2, 2024 - June 8, 2025 Application periods:<br> Non-EU/EEA citizens (first application round):<br> October 16th 2023 - January 15th 2024 EU/EEA citizens (second application round):<br> March 15th 2024 - April 15th 2024 Apply on: antagning.se or universityadmissions.se. Do not forget to attach your CV and Statement of Intent no later than February 1st (first application round) or May 3 (second application round).

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree of 180 credits or corresponding. Applicants must prove knowledge of English: English 6/English Course B from Swedish Upper Secondary School or the equivalent level of an internationally recognized test, for example TOEFL, IELTS.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Master's programme in Investigative Journalism

  University of Gothenburg

  Start date: 1 September 2025

  End date: 7 June 2026

  Pace of study: 100 %