International Journalism

Professional journalists must provide truthful, objective and independent information. Only in this way will citizens be able to reliably know what is happening in the world”

Information is power and at the same time it is freedom, no one can freely choose what to believe or what to think if they have access to only part of the information. Therefore, the goal of international journalism must be to provide truthful, objective and independent information so that the citizens of the world can build informed and free opinions. 

The professional master’s degree in International Journalism offers specialized preparation with innovative, useful and concrete contents, essential for working in the international field.  It offers up-to-date and competitive training with respect to other programs currently offered, thus training professionals who are prepared and capable of working and thriving in the media, in agencies or as freelance journalists. 

A theoretical basis is fundamental for the specialization of any professional, but this professional master’s degree does not focus strictly on theories or closed knowledge. TECH professional master’s degree in International Journalism trains analytical, critical and reflective journalists, with a background that not only prepares them to inform, but also allows them to identify how and why certain situations occur in different societies around the world. 

For this reason, TECH believes that it is not only relevant to stick to the study of international journalism, history or politics, but that it is necessary to delve into other disciplines that allow understanding why certain phenomena occur -whether political, social, legal or economic-, and that do not leave any blind spots in areas that an International Journalist must master. 

This professional master’s degree is a pioneer in its field, since it provides specialist training journalists in areas such as Law, Politics, Sociology and Economics, among other disciplines, which, in addition to informing, allows them to understand and interpret the different situations that take place in today's world. Furthermore, the 100% online format of the course allows the student to control their hours of study, without the inconvenience of traveling to an education center for classes. 

This program will allow you to improve your skills and become a successful journalist”

 

This professional master’s degree in International Journalism contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the university scene. The most important features include:

• Practical cases presented by experts in international journalism
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Latest developments in international journalism
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• A special emphasis on innovative methodologies in the field of the international journalism
• Algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in situations focused on journalism and digital communication
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

We provide you with the best training currently available in International Journalism. You only have to bring your enthusiasm to study”

The teaching staff includes professionals from the field of journalism who bring their experience to this training program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities. 

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive training program designed to train in real situations. 

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in International Journalism with extensive experience. 

We offer you the best teaching methodology and a multitude of practical cases to simulate the real life situations that you could face throughout your career"

Know the latest trends in International Journalism and be the best in this sector"

This professional master’s degree is aimed at professional journalists, so that they can acquire the necessary tools to develop in the field, learning about the latest trends and delving into the issues that are at the forefront of this branch of knowledge. Only with the proper preparation will a journalist be able to capture everything that happens in the international scene. 

If your objective is to develop your career in the international field, we offer what you are looking for at TECH”

General Objectives

• Analyze the political system and the different types of government in different societies
• Determine the functions and organization of the courts
• Examine governance and the role of globalization in politics
• Develop multidisciplinary training through sociology between the field of international relations and the media, as well as in historical or identity issues, which are key in contextualizing regional situations
• Examine the main approaches of Contemporary Social Theory and analyze the transformations and transitions of contemporary societies
• Provide the appropriate theoretical and analytical tools for an in-depth understanding of social events in the global context
• Analyze the role of the media in global conflicts from different sociological perspectives
• Analyze the history and foundations of international law and human rights
• Determine how each human rights system functions according to the geographic area to which it belongs and analyze them according to their cultural traditions and history
• Examine the international legal system, its relationship with domestic law and its mechanisms
• Analyze the political structure of Europe, North America and Latin America
• Analyze the role of these powers on a global level
• Identify the most relevant events of the last few years
• Examine how these regions relate to the eastern regions
• Analyze the evolution of Russia, Asia and Africa in recent decades
• Understand the importance of these divisions in the world
• Identify regional powers
• Develop specialized knowledge to inform from abroad
• Address the difficulties and complexity of working in a different country
• Provide the tools available to the journalist
• Differentiate between types of conflicts according to their geographical zone, the actors involved and the origin
• Analyze the factors that cause conflicts
• Examine the factors that lead to terrorism and how it is articulated
• Achieve multidisciplinary training by combining the knowledge gained from economics with journalism
• Develop the capacity for critical analysis of economic indicators, models and theories
• Generate an analytical mentality specific to the social sciences
• Develop the characteristic and examples of narrative journalism and of investigative journalism
• Recognise the potential topics of a report or investigation
• Identify the techniques for investigative journalism and narrative journalism
• Analyze the production processes of an international news story, from pre-production to selling it to the media
• Examine the profiles of the different international journalists
• Develop the most popular international journalistic formats and genres

Specific Objectives

Module 1

• Identify the components of the political system and analyze how they relate to each other
• Link politics and power
• Identify the factors of change in politics
• Determine the importance of political communication and how to carry out
• a subsequent analysis
• Analyze the different political ideologies, attitudes, values and cultures
• Identify the different players with a relevant role in political activity: political parties, lobbies, interest groups, social movements and the media
• Examine the different theoretical-political models

Module 2

• Analyze the concept of sociology, the main streams of sociological thought and their relevant role for better journalistic work
• Reflect on the responsibility and commitment of journalism to society
• Raise awareness of the power of the media by reinforcing critical thinking and objectivity
• Develop specialized knowledge of the contemporary world, historical evolution and social theories
• Determine the characteristics and complexity of the problems which affect different societies and cultures
• Contextualize regional situations through adequate sociological analysis
• Understand the cultural dimensions of groups and societies in the development of cooperation relationships and conflict in the international context
• Examine the religious phenomenon and know the global situation of religion
• Develop specialized knowledge of social, gender and ethnic inequality
• Analyze the current situation in terms of migration and its social, political, economic and cultural consequences

Module 3

• Differentiate between the competences of national law and international law and establish the relationship between the two
• Determine the different mechanisms that exist to materialize the protection of human rights
• Relate the evolution of human rights with politcs and globalization  
• Examine international treaties and the procedure used to adopt them
• Establish the prevalence of rights and the collision between them
• Analyze the characteristics and influences of culture that make each regional human rights protection system different
• Develop specialized knowledge of the institutions and bodies dealing with foreign policy and human rights
• Develop critical thinking to formulate proposals to improve the mechanisms of international law

Module 4

• Analyze the politcal models of each region
• Recognize the influence of Europe and the USA on Latin America
• Assess the Latin American uprisings of 2019 and analyzing their main motives
• Identify the present-day problems of the EU
• Examine the current rellationship between USA and China
• Define the structural weaknesses of each region
• Raise awareness of the role of indigenous communities in America

Module 5

• Observe the conversion of planned economies to free market economies
• Examine the influence of colonialism in Africa and Asia
• Study the current relationships between Russia, Asis and Africa
• Analize the politcal regimes that govern Russia, Asia and Africa

Module 6

• Analyze the differences between different cultures
• Master the tools available to the journalist
• Determine the methodology for working as a correspondent
• Make use of ethical responsibility in order to understand the realities of other regions

Module 7

• Examine the evolution of conflicts throughout history, until the present day
• Analyze hate speech
• Address the link between technology and the diffusion of extremist ideas
• Specify the cases of terrorism with the greatest impact from the extreme right and the factors that led to it
• Analyze the regional tensions that still persist today
• Determine the role of the United Nations in conflicts and international intervention
• Relate global impacts and localized conflicts

Module 8

• Interpret the economic reality through the instruments provided
• Analyze the correct functioning of a market, as well as the economic situation of a country
• Examine the functioning of the International Economic System and the agents that it is composed of
• Determine the economic impact and the effect of fiscal, monetary and economic policies on a market
• Determine the economic facts that have had an impact on the current economic reality

Module 9

• Determine the appropriate methodology for each type of investigation and journalist
• Evaluate the different sources of information
• Identify the challenges and dangers of investigative journalism in order to act without exposing oneself
• Develop the essential techniques to deal with sources
• Establish the ideal tools for the preparation of a journalistic chronicle or profile
• Enhance skills to develop a narrative piece

Module 10

• Analyze the functioning of international media and the diffusion of information
• Discern which sources of information are reliable in an international context
• Generate specialized knowledge to verify data and to contrast fake news
• Develop the techniques of photojournalism and audiovisual journalism
• Examine media agendas
• Identify media trends in explaining the news
• Review cases in which journalistic ethics have not been respected

Develop your skills to become a versatile journalist at the forefront of the the latest trends”