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Historical Journalism

In Russian

Level of education Master

Type of instruction Full-time

Duration 2 years

Programme description
  • The programme trains experts in creating and promoting journalistic content of all formats and genres devoted to historical subjects. Historical subjects are increasingly in demand today and are actively integrated into the socio-political sphere. Journalists with skills in professional work with historical sources are therefore much-in-demand as media professionals
  • The programme is suitable for: applicants with bachelor’s degrees in social sciences and humanities who are interested in history and want to pursue careers in journalism and media communication
  • The programme flexibly integrates an in-depth study of history with effective acquisition of practical journalism skills, taking into account both established professional traditions and technical innovations in the media field
Main courses
  • Modern Concepts of Historical Research
  • Historiography of Key Issues in Russian History
  • Professional Skills in Historical Journalism
  • Historical Investigation
  • Historical Memory as a Phenomenon of the Media Sphere
  • Media Text as a Product
  • Data Visualisation in Multimedia Projects
  • History in Radio Broadcasting and Podcasts
  • Historical Talk Show on Television
  • Historical Opinion Journalism
  • Historical Column Journalism
Our advantages
  • Among the teaching staff are experts in different social and human sciences and media industry practitioners: historians, culturologists; political scientists; designers; religious and art historians; and editors and journalists
  • The curriculum provides an opportunity to build an individual educational path by combining subjects in accordance with the individual aims and preferences of the students
  • Technical facilities are available for practicing professional skills: a media studio and accounts of basic constructors of multimedia media projects with the possibility to record and edit podcasts and TV projects, and lay out multimedia texts
Main areas of research
  • Historical journalism: the history of the formation, current formats and genres
  • History as a sphere of scientific popularisation in the media: content, technology, audience, and socio-political context
  • Historical memory as a media phenomenon and the media as an instrument of memory policy
Career opportunities
Professions
  • Journalist, correspondent (journalistic activity)
  • Editor (editing activity)
  • Editor-in-chief, producer, media manager (organisational and managerial activity)
  • Researcher, analyst, research associate (research activities)
  • Teacher (educational and teaching activity)

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The programme descriptions for the 2025/2026 academic year are currently being updated. Information regarding admissions for the 2025/2026 academic year is available on the St Petersburg University Admissions Committee website.

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