Master of Arts in Multiplatform Journalism (MAMJ)
Why MAMJ is Right For You
The Master of Arts in Multiplatform Journalism (MAMJ) is a 14-month program that takes a multi-faceted approach to journalism education in order to prepare students for the challenges the journalism profession faces today and in the future.
Students learn fundamental journalism skills and ethical practices, including reporting, writing, and editing across media platforms in print, audio, video, and online. Seminar courses introduce conceptual frameworks and perspectives relevant to the region, including conflict reporting and Armenian politics, as well as entrepreneurship and evolving business models for news organizations.
The program ends with a long-form multimedia story project and internships in either Armenia or the US.
RA citizens, Armenian Special passport holders (10 years) and people displaced from NK with Temporary Protection status are eligible to receive 90% tuition reduction.
Few professions offer as much diversity and excitement as journalism. You will learn how to tell interesting and important stories that help the public make informed decisions about government and society. You will learn important skills in critical thinking, data analysis, and storytelling, using the latest technologies to engage your audience to create stories that have an impact on peoples’ lives.
Your professors are current or former journalists who will teach you with a hands-on approach that will have you doing stories from your first course, while seminar courses prepare you to cover critical societal issues, as well as the geopolitics of the Caucasus.
The Center for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) and the new master’s program in multiplatform journalism were created in partnership with Washington State University’s Edward R. Murrow College of Communication and made possible by a $2.2 million six-year grant from the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan.
Program Duration
Complete the program in 14 months (summer-fall-spring-summer internship) and receive your diploma at the end of the second fall semester.
The program is a full-time program of 45 credits, with classes at the AUA campus. Internships will take place in news organizations during the second summer in either Armenia or the US.
A part-time option is not currently available.
Program Start and Outline
The program starts in June 2025 with AUA’s first summer session. There will be two full-time mandatory courses for 6 credits offered over 8 weeks in Summer 2025.
In the fall semester, you will take 5 courses totaling 15 credits. In the spring semester you will take 5 courses totaling 16 credits. As part of the total number of credits, both semesters include a 3-credit AUA Newsroom course where you will be working on stories for publication with your peers.
In the second summer session you will have the opportunity to have a three-week internship in either the US or Armenia, working with a media organization reporting, writing, editing, or producing stories. You will also complete a long-form journalism capstone project during the summer, in consultation with an advisor.
Application deadline is January 31 for early admission and March 31 for regular admission.
Summer 1 (6 credits, 8 weeks)
- Newswriting
- Introduction to Digital Skills
Fall 2025 (15 credits, 15 weeks)
- Multimedia Journalism 1
- Journalism, Democracy & the War on Truth
- Data Journalism
- IRD 325: Armenian Politics and Diplomacy
- The AUA Newsroom
Spring 2026 (16 credits, 15 weeks)
- Multimedia Journalism 2
- Reporting Critical Societal Issues
- EVN 300: Natural Environment and Humans (1 credit)
includes EVN 300: Natural Environment and Humans (1 credit) - Covering Conflict
- Media Business, Entrepreneurship, & Innovation
- The AUA Newsroom
Summer 2 (8 credits)
- Capstone Project
- Internship
Admission Requirements
The MAMJ program welcomes potential students from all disciplines and backgrounds, even if they have not worked in journalism before. We highly value applicants who are curious, enjoy challenging themselves, who want to learn how to tell compelling stories with accuracy and integrity, and who want to make a difference in the world through journalism.
Criteria admissions recommendations are based on a comprehensive review of each applicant’s file. Decisions are holistic. The admissions committee uses a judgmental evaluation approach. In addition to the university’s Graduate Admissions General Requirements, available here, the program examines the following:
- An undergraduate degree in any field.
- English language proficiency through:
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- TOEFL iBT, or
- IELTS Academic, or
- AUA Standardized English Assessment,
- English proficiency test waiver (for native English speakers and for those who have studied in institutions where the language of instruction is English. For more info, please check the English Language Proficiency Test Waiver policy.
- An essay in English of no more than 500 words that discusses the applicant’s motivations for applying, their career or academic experience, and their career goals.
- The submission of samples of work or volunteer experience in journalism–either written, online, or broadcast (TV or audio) is encouraged but not necessary (especially if in English), and if available then a sample of clips or reels should be included in the application.
- Two recommendation letters. The recommendation letters should be submitted online, written by two separate recommenders on the AUA Recommendation Letter template, available in the application.
Applicants will be invited for an interview. The interview will focus on the following capacities of the applicant: motivation, verbal communication skills, knowledge, commitment, curiosity, reflection, and determination.
For more information, please visit AUA Admissions page.