- UAB Master's Degree (Continuing Education)
- Code: 5360/1
- 1st edition
- Modality: Face to face
- Credits: 60 ECTS
- Start date: 09/02/2027
- Finish date: 09/10/2027
- Places: 35
- Orientation: Professional
- Price: 3960 €
- Teaching language: Spanish
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Location: Faculty of Communication Sciences UAB.
Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 17:00 to 21:00
Twenty-nine years ago, we launched a Postgraduate Program in Photojournalism. Looking back, the most valuable aspect of this educational initiative -without diminishing the contribution of our guest professionals or faculty- has undoubtedly been our students. We are proud that, at the time, they chose to complement their education with us. We have welcomed students from more than thirty countries. All of them, both those who have pursued professional careers in photojournalism -many with outstanding trajectories- and those who have followed other paths, speak very positively of their time in our classrooms, as well as the environment and the friendships they formed there.
The program was founded in 1998 based on a clear observation: that for many photographers, the world of the press was unfamiliar; and that for many journalists, it was the world of photography that felt foreign. This dual gap led us to recognize the need for training that would integrate both fields: photography and journalism. With this aim, we sought the collaboration of some of the most prestigious professionals and academics in related fields. Over the course of twenty-nine editions, the high level of satisfaction expressed by our students upon completing their studies has encouraged us to continue offering this postgraduate diploma.
This time, however, things will be different: instead of the 30th edition of the Postgraduate Program in Photojournalism, we present the first edition of a Master's degree program in Photojournalism. This change does not only mean an increase in the number of academic credits and greater participation from guest professionals -most of whom are former students who have been practicing professionally for years- but also the inclusion of broader and more up-to-date content in areas such as video production, social media presence, artificial intelligence, multiplatform storytelling, ethics and truthfulness in digital environments, and independent project management.
We hope that this first edition of the Master's in Contemporary Photojournalism, as well as the ones to come, will attract and truly benefit students as accomplished as those we have had so far.
This programme is in the final stages of approval and is awaiting validation by the Academic Affairs Committee, which is scheduled for 15/10/2026.
The professions described are directly related to the production of visual content, project management, and the creation of reports, ranging from live event coverage to long-form investigations, adapted to contemporary media.
- Photojournalist. Print and digital media, news agencies, web platforms, social media.
- Video journalist. Digital media, news agencies, streaming platforms.
- Visual reporter (photography and video). Media outlets, news portals, field reporting teams.
- Photo and video editor. News agencies, audiovisual production companies, digital media, multimedia platforms.
- Coordinator of contemporary photojournalism projects. Media organizations, agencies, audiovisual production companies, digital platforms.
- Visual report producer. Media outlets, news agencies, audiovisual production companies, digital platforms.
- Specialist in visual news coverage. Media organizations, news agencies, field correspondents.
- News agency photographer. News agencies, print and digital media, multimedia platforms.
- Specialist in visual documentaries. Documentary production companies, film festivals, streaming platforms.
- Freelance contemporary photojournalist. Independent media, communication agencies, digital content production companies.
- Consultant in contemporary photojournalism. Media outlets, consulting agencies, universities, NGOs.
- Visual content manager in digital media. Digital media, online news platforms, brands, and communication agencies.
- Researcher in contemporary photojournalism. Universities, research centers, academic institutions, media innovation labs.
The program was founded in 1998 based on a clear observation: that for many photographers, the world of the press was unfamiliar; and that for many journalists, it was the world of photography that felt foreign. This dual gap led us to recognize the need for training that would integrate both fields: photography and journalism. With this aim, we sought the collaboration of some of the most prestigious professionals and academics in related fields. Over the course of twenty-nine editions, the high level of satisfaction expressed by our students upon completing their studies has encouraged us to continue offering this postgraduate diploma.
This time, however, things will be different: instead of the 30th edition of the Postgraduate Program in Photojournalism, we present the first edition of a Master's degree program in Photojournalism. This change does not only mean an increase in the number of academic credits and greater participation from guest professionals -most of whom are former students who have been practicing professionally for years- but also the inclusion of broader and more up-to-date content in areas such as video production, social media presence, artificial intelligence, multiplatform storytelling, ethics and truthfulness in digital environments, and independent project management.
We hope that this first edition of the Master's in Contemporary Photojournalism, as well as the ones to come, will attract and truly benefit students as accomplished as those we have had so far.
This programme is in the final stages of approval and is awaiting validation by the Academic Affairs Committee, which is scheduled for 15/10/2026.
Career opportunities
Students of the Master's Degree in Lifelong Learning in Contemporary Photojournalism will be able to develop their professional careers across a wide range of fields within visual journalism, both in traditional and digital media, including web platforms, social media, and independent multimedia projects.The professions described are directly related to the production of visual content, project management, and the creation of reports, ranging from live event coverage to long-form investigations, adapted to contemporary media.
- Photojournalist. Print and digital media, news agencies, web platforms, social media.
- Video journalist. Digital media, news agencies, streaming platforms.
- Visual reporter (photography and video). Media outlets, news portals, field reporting teams.
- Photo and video editor. News agencies, audiovisual production companies, digital media, multimedia platforms.
- Coordinator of contemporary photojournalism projects. Media organizations, agencies, audiovisual production companies, digital platforms.
- Visual report producer. Media outlets, news agencies, audiovisual production companies, digital platforms.
- Specialist in visual news coverage. Media organizations, news agencies, field correspondents.
- News agency photographer. News agencies, print and digital media, multimedia platforms.
- Specialist in visual documentaries. Documentary production companies, film festivals, streaming platforms.
- Freelance contemporary photojournalist. Independent media, communication agencies, digital content production companies.
- Consultant in contemporary photojournalism. Media outlets, consulting agencies, universities, NGOs.
- Visual content manager in digital media. Digital media, online news platforms, brands, and communication agencies.
- Researcher in contemporary photojournalism. Universities, research centers, academic institutions, media innovation labs.
Internships
UAB masters and graduate diplomas may include or facilitate external academic internships in companies or institutions in order to help the student to achieve a level of expertise that facilitates the insertion or promotion in the workplace.
For this study programme non-curricular (optional) internships are possible:
- Non-curricular
As a UAB student, you have access to the University occupation portal, the Occupability Service, through which you can participate in selection processes for non-curricular practices as well as getting a contract. In both cases, you need to sign up to the Nexus application.
Scholarships and financial aid
Chek all the information on the possibilities for grants and scholarships in the page for UAB financial aids, grants and calls.
Coordinating centres
Departamento de Comunicación Audiovisual y Publicidad
Contact
Juan Bautista Hernández Gómez
Phone: 639 746 227
Additional information
https://fotoperiodismouab.com/