FAQ
We know you'll have a lot of questions while you're preparing your application for admission. We've tried to answer some of the most frequently asked questions here.
Q. What is journalism and media studies degree?
Journalism & Media is a subject that deals with researching events, creating accurate reports and then distributing the information to the public through various communication channels.
Q. How long does a journalism and media studies take?
For the degree of Bachelor of Media Studies and Journalism, student will require to earn 132 credit hours including internship (6 credit hours)
Q. Which subject is best for journalism?
There are of course some A-levels that will be helpful – including English literature, creative writing, media studies, politics, languages, economics and history. Studying languages is great because it will allow you to take your journalism qualification all over the world.
Q. Are there jobs in journalism and media studies?
While there are basic jobs such as those of reporters and writers in newspapers, there are also several other jobs, and the scope of journalism is thus very wide.
- Editor
- Proof-Reader/ Sub-editor
- Researcher
- Critic
- Photojournalist
- Cartoonist
- Illustrator, and various other options.
Q. Who are the faculty?
Our faculty members bring rich educational backgrounds and field experiences to their teaching and mentoring roles. All of them have been trained at excellent institutions, and each of them is actively involved in cutting-edge research on critical public health problems.
Q. Can I assist faculty with research?
Faculty in the Department of Journalism and Media Studies examine the role of media—of all types and on all platforms—in culture, society, politics and history. Faculty members are trained in a variety of disciplines (communication, media studies, history, anthropology, and journalism and mass communication) and use a range of research methods, interpretive, qualitative, quantitative, and historical.
Q. What are the application procedures?
View detailed application procedures at our Application Instructions page. Please go through the link at https://apply.wub.edu.bd/
Q. What is the application deadline?
Visit our Application page for a list of deadlines.
Q. What scholarships and financial assistance are available from the university?
We offer 20%-100% scholarship to meritorious students based on their previous academic (SSC, HSC/Diploma/O Level and A Level & Bachelor) results. Moreover, we also have the 50% scholarship on tuition fees to the female students. For scholarship details please see: https://wub.edu.bd/admission/merit_based_scholarship
Q. What is the application deadline?
Visit our Application page for a list of deadlines.
Q. What scholarships and financial assistance are available from the university?
We offer 20%-100% scholarship to meritorious students based on their previous academic (SSC, HSC/Diploma/O Level and A Level & Bachelor) results. Moreover, we also have the 50% scholarship on tuition fees to the female students. For scholarship details please see: https://admission.wub.edu.bd/admission/merit_based_scholarship
