Educating the journalists of the future from a practical and international point of view

Journalism has changed enormously these last decades with the existence of Internet and communication technologies. CEU Universities have adapted year after year to the needs of the sector which demands versatile professionals with an international vocation. CEU Universities have been teaching this degree for years and offer avant-garde premises with television studios, production rooms, radio and photography studios, etc. as well as agreements with the main national media and international university centres.

CEU, a reference in the world of journalism

The first school of Journalism in Spain – “El Debate”- germ of Journalism studies of Universidad CEU San Pablo was created in 1926. Studying the Degree in Journalism in Madrid at CEU USP is therefore a guarantee of prestige. Also:

• It has over 70 exchange agreements with universities in over 25 countries worldwide.
• It is the only centre in Spain offering the Degree in Journalism in English.
• It offers the exclusive Program IBP CEU-UCLA Extension (University of California, Los Angeles).
• It hosts each year the “International Week” where 15 professors worldwide give master classes on communication aspects.

The Degree in Journalism at CEU USP includes mandatory professional internships. The University has agreements with companies such as RNE, TVE, Grupo Atresmedia, Grupo Unidad Editorial, Agencia EFE, Europa Press, etc.

Another option is to study the Degree in Journalism in Valencia at Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera, which offers practical and applied education from the first day. Therefore, it offers the possibility of studying at the same time, the Degree in Journalism and the Certificate of Expert in Sports Journalism, Certificate of Expert in Political Marketing and Communication and the Certificate of Expert in Fashion Communication using the digital tools of the sector with the advantage also of obtaining certificates such as the Certificate in Graphic and Web Design or the Certificate in Audiovisual Editing.

You can also study the Degree in Journalism in Barcelona, at Universidad CEU Abat Oliba, which offers a new teaching methodology inspired in learning by doing and flipped classroom models. Also, it provides real experiences with the media and companies of the sector. Moreover, the Degree in Journalism of the CEU UAO includes its new Degree on Data Intelligence oriented to big data.

The employability of the Degree in Journalism

This degree is necessary to gain knowledge, skills and abilities to allow the development of professional duties of the profiles listed in the ANECA White Handbook of the Degrees of Communication. Which are:

• Editor of media information.
• Press or institutional communication officer.
• Communication consultant.
• Portals manager and contents editor.
• Photojournalist.
• Community Manager.
• Responsible of internal communication.
• Members of press and communication offices of institutions.
• Copywriter and producer of marketing contents.