Minimum requirements | Internships | Academic Activities | Non-credit Requirements

Minimum requirements 32 credits

1.Basic Courses (8 credits)
Introduction to Mass Communications and Society in Contemporary China (2 credits)
Chinese Language (2 credits)
Intercultural Communication (2 credits)
Media Research Methods (2 credits)

2.Core Courses (14 credits)
English News Reporting and Writing (2 credits)
English Financial News Reporting and Writing (2 credits)
Ethics In Journalism (2 credits)
Advanced News Reporting and Writing (2 credits)
Global Business Journalism (advanced) (2 credits)
Economics for Journalists (2 credits)
Accounting and Finance for Journalists (2 credits)
Multi-media Business reporting (2 credits)

3.Elective Courses (6 credits)
Feature Writing in English (2 credits)
Opinion and News Commentary (2 credits)
Corporate Communication (2 credits)
Hot topics in the Global Economy (2 credits)
Politics and Current Affairs in China (2 credits)
Corporate Strategies, Case Studies of Chinese and Global Companies (2 credits)
Personal Finance Reporting (1 credits)
Media Management (2 credits)
Workshop on Film and TV Production (1 credit)
Theory and Practice of Public Diplomacy (2 credits)
International Communication (3 credits)
Public Relations: An Introduction (2 credits)
Public Speaking (2 credits)

4.Other requirement (4 credits)
Pro-Seminar for Master Candidates in Global Business Journalism (1 credits)
Literature Review and Thesis Proposal (1 credits)
Academic Activities (1 credits)
Internship (1 credits)

Internships
Students are required to complete an internship as a way to gain professional experience in a news organization in China. Top students will be selected for an overseas internship at a financial and/or business media organization. An internship report is required with a minimum of 1000 words in English. And students should get a letter with official stamp from the organization or company which can verify the internship.

Academic Activities
Students are required to attend at least 10 academic activities, such as lectures, work-shops, etc. with your supervisor’s approval. You need to submit a summary of 500 words for each activity with your supervisor’s signature.

Non-credit Requirements *
Student may elect to complete either a formal academic dissertation or a professional journalism portfolio.