Bachelor of Journalism

The Bachelor of Journalism (B.J.) degree is a degree awarded at some universities to students who have studied journalism in a three or four year undergraduate program. In the United States, some schools that do not award the B.J. degree instead confer a Bachelor of Arts, Journalism (B.A.J.), Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication (B.A.J.M.C.) or Bachelor of Science, Journalism (BSJ) that is often part of or in conjunction with a course of study in mass communication. Yet another epithetological version of the degree, conferred by The Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia, is the A.B.J. degree, the Latin equivalent of the B.J./B.A.J.

The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Kansas accredits university level journalism programs in the United States. There are currently 109 such accredited programs in 40 states.

Asia

China

• Renmin University of China
• Hong Kong Baptist University
• University of Hong Kong
• Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Hong Kong Shue Yan University
• Chu Hai College of Higher Education
• Hang Seng Management College
• Peking University

India

In India, Bachelor of Journalism is of 3 years. Journalism courses in India are known by various names like B.J. (Bachelor of Journalism), B.J. (Hons) (Bachelor of Journalism (Honours)), B.C.J. (Bachelor of Communication and Journalism), B.M.M. (Bachelor of Mass Media), B.A. - J.M.C (Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication), B.A.- Mass Communication (Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication). Employability prospects vary by the reputation of the institute and course.

• Delhi School of Journalism
• Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication, Bhopal, India
• Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, Delhi University, India
• Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi, India
• Christ Nagar College, Trivandrum, Kerala
• International Institute of Management, Media & IT ( IIMMI )
• Heritage Institute of Management & Communication, New Delhi, India
• National Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi, India

Philippines

• The UST Journalism School
• College of Mass Communication, University of the Philippines

Thailand

• Thammasat University Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication, Thailand

Africa

South Africa

In South Africa, Rhodes University offers the primary accomplishment for Journalism students. While other universities and colleges offer diplomas, or B.A. degrees with media studies as a major, Rhodes University combines practical knowledge with theoretical frameworks to compound a highly respected degree. Coupled with an intense selection process, only just over 120 students are permitted to 2nd Year, with even less permitted to the 4th Year Specialisation Course. Without this 4th Year Course, graduates depart with a 3 Year B.A. Degree, with Journalism and Media Studies as one of their majors.

• University of Pretoria, Pretoria
• Rhodes University
• Stellenbosch University, Universiteit Stellenbosch

Europe

France

In France, the programs of the most prestigious journalism schools are accredited by a commission representing the profession (the CPNEJ). Almost all of them offer only a Master of Journalism (M.J.). Only four of them offer a Bachelor of Journalism degree:

• two of which are vocational and accredited:
  • Lannion Information and Mass Communication Department, University of Rennes
  • School of Journalism, University of the French Riviera
• two prestigious schools that offer an accredited Master of Journalism degree (CFJ and ESJ) also offer a Bachelor of Journalism degree (not accredited) but which prepares students for the Master of Journalism entrance exam:
  • W School Bachelor of Journalism, Centre de Formation des Journalistes, Panthéon-Assas University
  • ESJ Academy Bachelor, Lille Graduate School of Journalism (ESJ Lille), University of Lille

There are also other Bachelor of Journalism (not accredited) offered by public or private universities or colleges:

• Institute for Information and Communication Technologies, Paul Valéry University, Montpellier
• Information and Mass Communication Department, University of Clermont
• Culture and Mass Communication Department, University of Vincennes in Saint-Denis
• Faculty of Letters and Civilisations (in partnership with the CFJ), Catholic University of Lyon
• Department of Journalism, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Catholic University of Lille
• Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Perpignan
• ISCPA Institute of Communication, Press and Broadcasting
• Paris Graduate School of Journalism (ESJ Paris)
• Nice School of Journalism
• Narratiiv School of Mass Communication and Journalism
• ISFJ School of Journalism
• French School of Journalism

Netherlands

• Hogeschool Utrecht, HU University of Applied Sciences (the oldest school of journalism in Europe)
• Christelijke Hogeschool Ede, CHE Christian University of Applied Sciences
• Fontys Hogescholen Tilburg, Fontys University of Applied Sciences
• Hogeschool Windesheim Zwolle, Windesheim University of Applied Sciences

Oceania

Australia

• RMIT University, Melbourne
• University of Canberra
• Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, New South Wales
• Bond University, Gold Coast
• Griffith University, Gold Coast
• James Cook University, Townsville
• La Trobe University, Melbourne
• Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane
• The University of Queensland
• University of the Sunshine Coast
• University of Wollongong

North America

Canada

• Concordia University, Montreal
• Carleton University, Ottawa
• Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey, British Columbia
• Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto
• Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops
• University of King's College, Halifax
• Mount Royal University, Calgary

United States

• Arizona State University Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

• Drake University School of Journalism and Mass Communication
• Kennesaw State University School of Communication & Media
• Temple University Klein College of Media and Communication
• Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism
• New York University Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute
• University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism
• Ohio University E.W. Scripps School of Journalism
• University of Colorado at Boulder
• Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
• University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications
• Florida International University School of Journalism and Mass Communication
• University of Georgia College of Journalism and Mass Communication
• University of Kansas William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications
• University of Missouri School of Journalism
• University of Minnesota University of Minnesota School of Journalism and Mass Communication
• University of Montana School of Journalism
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Journalism and Mass Communication
• University of Texas at Austin
• West Virginia University Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism
• Indiana University
• California State University, Northridge
• University of North Texas Mayborn School of Journalism
• University of Montana School of Journalism
• University of Mississippi School of Journalism and New Media
• University of South Carolina School of Journalism and Mass Communication
• Suffolk University College of Arts and Sciences
• Stony Brook University School of Journalism

External links

• Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication
• Media, Journalism and Mass Communication College