Journalism

Program Description

Department Introduction

The College of Literature and Journalism of Sichuan University was founded in 1998, combining the Department of Chinese Language and Literature and the Department of Journalism, which consists of staff of 132 members-43 professors, 24 associate professors, 24 tutors of doctoral candidates. There are reference books room, circulation room and Academic journals room with about 100 thousand books in the college library. Over 400 pieces of teaching facility and equipment are in service in 6 labs of over 100 square meters.
Since 1996, the college had originated several academic journals including Culture Studies & Literary Theory, Collected Papers of Chinese Language History Research, Study on Chinese Non-orthodox Culture, and Journalism & Communication.

Teaching Objective

The College aims to cultivate professional journalism talents in editing, interview, writing and photography.

Program Structure

Students will have received a solid grounding in such areas as news production skills, shorthand, sports journalism, celebrity journalism, broadcasting journalism, finance journalism, ethics and regulation, the media, court reporting and politics and power in the media.

Internship and Career

You will have carried out advanced study and research in such areas as mass communication theory and theories of audience and effects, mass communication and analysis, reporting and writing of research results

Program Highlights

Graduates will have carried out advanced study and research in such areas as mass communication theory and theories of audience and effects, mass communication and analysis, reporting and writing of research results.

Entry Requirements

1. Be non-Chinese citizens in good health;

2. With valid passport, above the age of 18 and below 35;

3. Abide by Chinese law and the regulations of Sichuan University and should also respect Chinese social customs and codes of conduct.

Required Documents

Photocopy of valid passport

With name, passport number & expiration date, and photo included

Passport photo

A recent passport-sized photo of the applicant

Certificate/diploma of highest education

Graduation certificate in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.

Health certificate

Not needed during application. But may required when applying for visa.

Financial support statement

Photocopy of the financial support statement with signature

Academic transcript of highest education

Transcript in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.

Certificate of HSK

Chinese Proficiency Test (No need for Bachelor of Chinese Language Program)

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Journalism

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Department Introduction

Teaching Objective

Program Structure

Internship and Career