Course accredited by the National Council of Italian Journalists (CNOG) for the acquisition of professional training credits (CFP).
The program will enable participants to:
- critically update knowledge and skills for the journalism profession in an international context, with particular attention to the European area
- acquire advanced knowledge in key areas of professional innovation, developing adaptability and resilience skills
- enhance the ability to analyze and interpret issues currently debated in contemporary Western societies
- gain the skills necessary to address the digital transformation of journalism and its increasing international projection
- develop expertise in building stable and engaging relationships with diverse connected audiences’ communities, underscoring the value of journalistic mediation
- diversify professional competencies in relation to institutional settings and communicative environments in which they can be applied
The master's program is primarily intended for professional and freelance journalists, as well as anyone interested in entering this profession and seeking comprehensive training.
The program addresses:
- the professional challenges related to global transformations and the digital transition
- the needs of those who wish to enter the profession
- all those who aim to advance or enhance their current careers
The multidisciplinary program is designed to meet the emerging needs for knowledge and skills generated by ongoing changes in the global context and in the field of journalism. It promotes the diversification of professional competencies according to the institutional settings and communication environments in which media professionals can develop or strengthen their careers.
Obtaining the first-level Master’s degree in “Contemporary Journalism” allows you to enroll directly in the second year of the Master’s Degree in International Relations and Development Cooperation (RICS) at the Università per Stranieri di Perugia, provided you meet the admission requirements for the Master’s Degree. Please check the requirements on the RICS programme page.
Upon the recognition of 42 ECTS credits, Master’s graduates who wish to enroll in the Master’s Degree and meet the admission requirements will be required to obtain the remaining 78 ECTS credits, including those required for the thesis, by passing all outstanding exams, including those from the first year, in order to be awarded the Master’s Degree.
Bachelor’s degree or pre-reform university degree (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 term 2025-2028
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 Head of the Umbria edition of La Nazione
Paolo Morozzo della Rocca, First Tier Professor in the disciplinary field of Private Law GIUR-01/A (formerly IUS/01)
Federico Niglia, Associate Professor of History of International Relations (SSD SPS/06)
Stefania Tusini, First Tier 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, 1:00 p.m.
Cost
€2,000.00
Delivery mode: online (live sessions via Microsoft Teams)
Commitment: part-time (classes on Fridays and Mondays)
Class hours: 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 in three instalments
Participants: minimum 25 - maximum 80
Language: Italian
The course is structured into 8 teaching units, as detailed below:
Module 1 – New Dynamics 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, Regulatory 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 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 and obtain the qualification.