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

Minimum requirements

1.University Compulsary Courses （5 credits）
Understanding Contemporary China and Media (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)
Advanced English Financial News Reporting and Writing (2 credits)
Economics for Journalists (2 credits)
Accounting and Finance for Journalists (2 credits)

3.Elective Courses（3 credits）
Hot topics in the Global Economy (2 credits)
Politics and Current Affairs in China (2 credits)
Multi-media Business reporting (2 credits)
Corporate Strategies, Case Studies of Chinese and Global Companies (2 credits)
Personal Finance Reporting (1 credits)
Media Management (2 credits)

4.Other requirement（6 credits）
Thesis Seminar (1 credits)
Academic Activities(1 credits)
Internship(4 credits)

Internships
Students are required to complete an internship as a way to gain professional experience in a news organization in China. Two top students will be selected for an overseas internship at a financial and/or business media organization.

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 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.

For international students with professional experience, some course requirements and
internships may be waived.