University Degree in Journalism
and Compulsory diploma of your choice*
OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY DEGREE | IN PERSON MODALITY
Do you want to be the one to give voice to what is happening in the world? Journalism is more than a profession, it’s a lifestyle where every day is an adventure filled with news, interviews, research, action and reflection. Journalists have a critical eye and know how to spot stories and unravel the truth in a world full of information.
Are you very curious about different topics and open-minded to understand different perspectives?- Are you passionate about writing, speaking or communicating through any channel?
- Do you wake up in the morning and want to know what has happened in the world?
- Do you want to dedicate yourself to communicating the truth and deeply understand the why and wherefore of what is happening?
If so... this is the university degree for you!
* Subject to minimum enrollment requirements for degree program.
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Study University Degree in Journalism in Madrid
The university with the highest employability rate in Journalism
UFV has become one of the universities with the highest placement rate in Journalism, according to data from the Ministry of Education. Students such as Óscar Mijallo, RTVE correspondent; Irene Sánchez, Emmy-winning journalist for NBC Telemundo Miami; or Angie Rigueiro, sports anchor at Antena 3, have passed through our classrooms.
OWN UNIVERSITY DEGREES TO CHOOSE FROM
You will become an expert by specializing in the area of communication that interests you most, thanks to the 12 diplomas offered by the Faculty of Communication. In this way, you will be able to develop your skills and knowledge to work successfully in the sector.
Do you have doubts about the University Degree in Journalism?
Three UFV Alumni win the prestigious Antena de Plata 2024
Why is UFV the best place to study Journalism?
From day one you will be on a television set, in a radio studio or with a microphone in your hand telling stories, interviewing people and learning how to communicate through different channels.
Your professors will be working journalists such as Pablo A. Iglesias, Information Director at Servimedia; Alejandro Requeijo, journalist specialized in Interior and Courts; Alfredo Arense, journalist at RTVE, etc.
You will learn in a real environment with the latest media and you will have academic trips, company visits, workshops and conferences with journalists such as Ana Pastor, Manolo Lama, Ángel Expósito, Javi Nieves, Juan Ramón Lucas, etc.
And the best part! You will live a UNIQUE university experience. You will be able to participate in student societies such as Mirada21, specializing in radio, production, television or writing, among others, Debate Society or Video Games&Level Up, start your own company in the Entrepreneurship Club, join sports teams or attend hundreds of activities.
You will be able to do internships in companies such as Atresmedia, Europa Press, RTVE, La Fábrica de la Tele, Onda Cero, Unidad Editorial, etc. and if you want, you can also work in the UFV media, the Mirada 21 group (television, newspaper, radio, production company and advertising agency).
You will study at one of the best university Communication campuses in Europe
Your classes will be held in our own communication building, considered one of the best in Europe, which has television sets, radio studios, editing and post-production rooms, video game development lab, WACOM room, photography lab, newspaper editing room, etc. In addition, you can borrow state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment to carry out your projects (photo cameras, television cameras, audio equipment, etc.).
Internships in national and international companies
You will carry out your professional internship in the best media, production companies and communication agencies such as EFE and Europa Press, Atresmedia, COPE, Globomedia, etc. This internship will allow you to enter the working world, be part of a journalistic team and develop the skills of your profession.
INTERNATIONAL
AGREEMENTS
8,4 / 10
in international
experience of
our students
Source: 2024 undergraduate student experience report.
We have more than 200 exchange agreements so that you can study at a university in America, Europe or Asia, where you will discover other ways to innovate and apply biotechnology for the benefit of society. In addition, at the UFV campus you will live on campus with students of different nationalities.
We train journalists with a critical spirit
A journalist has a deep sense of responsibility to society, as his or her work informs and shapes public opinion. Faced with the enormous challenge of communicating something valuable, based on truth and that transforms society, you will take take in humanistic training and social action with which you will acquire a deep look at the world. This will make you an agent of change, in demand by the media, who sees beyond what others see.
LIVE A DAY AS A UFV STUDENT!
Can you imagine what a day at university would be like? Do you want to experience first-hand the career you are passionate about? We invite you to be a student for a day at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria and live the UFV experience.
I would recommend studying at UFV because the training given to students is not only theoretical, but especially practical. Despite its growth, the university has maintained the idiosyncrasies of a small institution, with close professors and a friendly atmosphere.
Juan Fernández-Miranda
The UFV awakened my curiosity about the world around me and taught me the importance of doubt as a tool to always seek the truth, which is essential in my profession.
Alejandro Requeijo
Studying here and, now, teaching at this university, gives me a lot on a personal level, because of the values that all the people who are part of this great family transmit.
Angie Rigueiro
At UFV I have lived multiple volunteer experiences and I could not imagine that this was going to change both my university career and my life. Thanks to UFV for ‘making life’ also outside the classroom.
Alejandro Carballo
The UFV facilities make the difference and the internships are developed in the best professional environment, which favors the jump to the working world. I chose the UFV for the practical training and I have managed to turn my passion into my job by covering Olympic Games, World Cups, Champions League and matches of all sports.
Pablo Pinto
UFV made my dream of becoming a journalist come true. Here I forged my foundations as a professional. I entered as a student and two decades later I am still a professor, with the same spirit as an apprentice and the same passion for journalism.
Pablo A. Iglesias
UFV is a great school where, in addition to learning the knowledge of your university degree, you learn values that enrich you as a student and with which you become part of a community.
Sergio Aguilera
TITLE OF UNIVERSITY DEGREE
UNIVERSITY DEGREE IN JOURNALISM
INITIAL FEE
€1,500
MONTHLY FEE
€845
TOTAL
€9,950
Scholarships and Grants
— At UFV, we understand the importance of studying a university degree that fulfills you. That is why one in three UFV students receives a scholarship or grant.
University Degree in Journalism Syllabus
Career Opportunities
As a journalist, you will have access to all media: written press, radio, television and new audiovisual formats. You will master any informative and entertainment support and you will be able to work in a multimedia work environment.
In addition, you will also have the doors open to the communication or marketing departments of any company.
Some of your professional opportunities will be:
- Traditional media and new digital and streaming platforms: written press, radio and television, web, new channels, etc.
- Informative or specialized journalism (politics, society, economy, justice, sports, fashion, international, technology, leisure, etc.). You will be able to be a director, presenter, editor, announcer or analyst of various contents
- Investigative journalism or correspondent
- DIRCOM: Corporate communication in corporate offices and other organizations
- Communication and news agencies
- Editor and content corrector: content management, social networks, copywriting, blogs, SEO article writing, etc.
- Departments of communication and digital and strategic marketing
- Public relations and advertising agencies
- Research and teaching work
- Communication, crisis management or personal branding consultancy
Title of University Degree
University Degree in Journalism
Centers where the University Degree is taught
Faculty of Communication Sciences
Branch of knowledge:
Social and Legal Sciences
Field of knowledge
Journalism, Communication, Advertising and Public Relations
Modality
In person
Language
Spanish
Total number of credits
240 ECTS credits
Specializations
Not applicable
Places
110
