The Graduate Institute of Journalism, NTU

Course Regulation and Compulsory Courses
The graduation credit requirement for the Institute is 33 credits. Each student must complete two core compulsory courses: Mass Communication Theory and Media Law and Ethics, and choose one from Qualitative Research or Communication Research Methods (Quantitative), totaling nine credits. The institute offers two graduation tracks: Professional and Research. Students in both tracks are required to take courses related to journalism practice, reflecting the institute's emphasis on practical journalism skills (Professional track students must take at least three courses totaling nine credits, while Research track students need two courses totaling six credits). Additionally, students in the Professional track must select at least one advanced course based on their chosen journalism specialty, which includes in-depth reporting, video reporting, and multimedia reporting. Research track students must choose three courses related to theoretical studies. For detailed regulations, please refer to the academic guidelines of the Journalism Institute.
 
Future Development of the Graduates
Our institute is dedicated to cultivating the next generation of journalism professionals in Taiwan. From the application process to the completion of their studies, we emphasize practical training and professional education to ensure that our students master the core skills of the journalism industry. The career development of our graduates demonstrates the high quality of our education. More than half of our graduates become journalists or excel in media-related fields such as photography, editing, and public relations, perfectly reflecting the distinctive educational features and training outcomes of our institute.

National Taiwan University, Graduate Institute of Journalism
Academic Year 2015
Compulsory Courses

1. On top of the required courses and required electives listed above, students in the Professional Emphasis group are also required to enroll at least 2 additional courses offered by the Institute. Likewise, on top of the theory courses listed above, students in the Research Emphasis group are required to enroll in 3 additional theory courses, which are from the 3 broad categories of "Theory & Methods", "Media and Public Awareness" and "International Horizons", as outlined in the Institute's Study Plan. 

In particular, students who wish to enroll for "Video Reporting II" should have first enrolled for the "Video Reporting I", while students who wish to enroll for "Interview and Writing II" should have first enrolled for "Interview and Writing I". If the student already has a foundation in interviewing/ writing and video reporting, please provide the relevant certificates and documents  to the Head of the Institute for approval. Examples include experience of at least 2 years in the media or prior study of related courses.    

2. Students who are part of the early intake into the 2015 Academic Year need to adhere to the requirements of the 2014 Academic Year.

3. Credits from the undergraduate course (from the 3rd year onwards) will be counted towards the credits for mandatory electives for graduation, if approved by students’ advisor.

4. The Institute, together with National Chengchi University's Masters' courses in News, Broadcast and Advertising, National Taiwan Normal University Graduate Institute of Mass Communication, National Taiwan University of Arts Graduate School of Applied Media Arts,  Shih Hsin University Graduate Institute of Communications, Tamkang University Department of Mass Communication, National Chiao Tung University Institute of Communication Studies and the National Sun Yat-Sen University Institute of Marketing Communication, have an intercollegiate elective protocol based on students’ elective credits. Students may study at a partner university for one course each semester, and the total number of credits cannot exceed 10 credits. 

5. For all other matters relating to course recognition and credit transfer, please approach the Administrative Office for assistance.

In-depth Report Writing and Review Methods

Rules for Writing Academic Research Thesis

Video In-depth Report Writing and Review Methods

Essential Points on the Review of Thesis Outlines  and on the Administration of Examinations