Journalism and Digital Media

Modern communications are not only a means of mass media, but also a powerful industry related to the digital environment. The “Television” direction has received a new profile called “Journalism and Digital Multimedia”. The program is implemented by the Higher School of Cinema and Television. The educational program trains specialists for work in various multimedia mass media and other communication channels.

Main disciplines

• History of Foreign Literature
• Basics of communication
• Media linguistics
• Project Management in Journalism
• Mass media techniques and technologies
• Creative Journalism Workshop (Internet Project)
• Creative Journalism Workshop (Television Project)
• History of Russian literature
• Foundations of Russian Statehood
• Mass-Mediated Genres
• Media Studies: Key Issues
• Media Activity Regulation
• Philosophy
• Russian Media History
• The art of public speaking

Knowledge and skills

Graduates are proficient in creating various types of content: audio, video, infographics, photographs, and texts. They feel confident working both in traditional media outlets and in broadcast or virtual projects.

Career opportunities and Employability

Graduate students can become a multimedia journalist and work in television companies, radio stations, online media outlets, production firms, and advertising companies, as well as in PR agencies and related information and communication structures.They can also participate in shaping public opinion and influence social, economic, and cultural processes in society.

Practice and Projects

Students are authors and hosts of segments on a local TV channel and have also created a series of documentary films about the founders of journalism education in the Russian Far East. 

Additional information

• Highly Qualified Faculty includes candidates and doctors of sciences, as well as leading specialists from advertising companies, press services, and media outlets in Vladivostok.
• Modern Active Learning Methods are employed to develop competencies that are in demand in today’s society among students.
• State-of-the-Art Technical Facilities of VVSU are utilized during the educational process, including modernly equipped educational television studios.
• Production and Creative Workshops provide students with the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals in the field of mass communications.
• Practical Classes are conducted in leading advertising agencies, press services, and media outlets in Vladivostok, complemented by master classes from renowned journalists, television camera operators, and producers.
• Workplace Training takes place in major television companies, online media outlets, and radio stations across Primorsky Krai. Depending on students’ aspirations and opportunities, internships can also be arranged in Moscow, other Russian cities, and even abroad.
• Practice-Oriented Learning Technologies enable students to acquire skills not only in classrooms but also through independent creative projects.
• Specialization in this field opens career opportunities as TV host, radio presenters, online media journalists, or television camera operators.