Course accredited by the National Council of Italian Journalists (CNOG) for the awarding of professional development credits (CFP).
The program will enable participants to:
- critically update their knowledge and skills in journalism within an international context, with particular focus on the European area
- acquire advanced knowledge in key areas of professional innovation, fostering adaptability and resilience
- enhance their ability to analyze and interpret issues addressed in public discourse in contemporary Western societies
- develop the necessary skills to manage the digital transformation of journalism and its increasing international scope
- build expertise in establishing stable and engaging relationships with the various forms of connected audiences, highlighting the value of journalistic mediation
- diversify professional skills according to the different institutional and communication settings in which they may be applied
The Master's program is primarily intended for professional journalists and freelance journalists, as well as for those who wish to enter the profession and feel the need for comprehensive training.
The program addresses:
- the professional challenges related to global transformations and the digital transition
- the needs of those seeking to enter the profession
- all those wishing to advance and enhance their ongoing careers
The multidisciplinary curriculum is designed to meet new demands for knowledge and skills arising from the ongoing transformation of the global context and the journalistic profession, encouraging the diversification of professional competencies in relation to the institutional fields and communication environments in which media professionals can develop or strengthen their career paths.
Obtaining the first-level master’s degree in “Contemporary Journalism” allows for direct admission to the second year of the Master’s Degree in International Relations and Development Cooperation (RICS) at the Università per Stranieri di Perugia, provided that candidates meet the admission requirements for the master’s degree. Please check the requirements on the RICS programme page.
Following the recognition of 42 ECTS credits, master’s holders who meet the above-mentioned requirements and wish to enroll in the Master’s Degree programme will be required to obtain the remaining 78 ECTS credits—including those allocated for the final thesis—by passing all courses not already recognized, including those from the first year.
Bachelor’s degree or pre-reform degree awarded prior to Ministerial Decree 509/99.
Scientific Director
Borbala Samu
curriculum vitae
Executive Committee
Prof. Borbala Samu, Associate Professor in Modern Language Teaching
Prof. Stefania Scaglione, Associate Professor in Glottology and Linguistics
Dr. Nicoletta Santeusanio – Expert Language Collaborator
Scientific Director
Scientific Committee
Francesco Asdrubali, Full Professor of Environmental Technical Physics (ING-IND/11)
Luca Benedetti, President of the Order of Journalists, Regional Council of Umbria for the 2025-2028 term
Valerio De Cesaris, Full Professor of Contemporary History (M-STO/04)
Maura Marchegiani, Associate Professor of International Law (IUS/13)
Rolando Marini, Full Professor in the field of Sociology of Cultural and Communication Processes GSPS-06/A
Donatella Miliani, professional journalist and writer, correspondent from Umbria for Corriere della Sera and deputy editor for the Umbria edition of La Nazione
Paolo Morozzo della Rocca, Full Professor in the discipline of Private Law GIUR-01/A (formerly IUS/01)
Federico Niglia, Associate Professor of History of International Relations (SSD SPS/06)
Stefania Tusini, Full Professor in Social Sciences Epistemology GSPS-05/A (formerly SPS/07)
First edition A.Y. 2026-2027
Period of implementation
November 2026 – June 2027
Application deadline
15 October 2026 at 1:00 PM
Cost
€2,000.00
Mode of delivery: online (synchronous classes on Microsoft Teams)
Attendance: part-time (classes on Fridays and Mondays)
Class schedule: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm / 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Course period: from 15 October 2026 to 30 June 2027
Total duration: 1,500 hours
Tuition fee: €2,000.00 payable in three installments
Participants: minimum 25 – maximum 80
Language of instruction: Italian
The course is structured into 8 teaching modules, as indicated below:
Module 1 – New Frameworks in International Relations GSPS-04/B (formerly SPS/06)
Module 2 – Journalism in the Digital Transition: Risks and Opportunities GSPS-06/A (formerly SPS/08)
Module 3 – Immigration: History, Legal Frameworks and Narratives GSPS-05/A (formerly SPS/07)
Module 4 – Sustainability, Green Transition and Circular Economy IIND-07/B (formerly ING-IND/11)
Module 5 – A New Substantive Code of Ethics: Data Use, AI and Social Responsibility in Journalism IINF-05/A (formerly ING-INF/05)
Module 6 – Science and Culture Communication: Contexts, Practices and Innovation GSPS-06/A (formerly SPS/08)
Module 7 – English for Journalism ANGL-01/C (formerly L-LIN/12)
Module 8 – The European Public Sphere: Politics, Civil Society and Media GSPS-02/A (formerly SPS/04)
The national commission of the CNOG (National Council of the Order of Journalists) has awarded the Master’s program 6 professional training credits (CFP). The Order itself will grant recognition of these credits to registered journalists who complete the program.