Photojournalism - The Language of Photojournalism

Description This semester offers you a chance to combine photojournalistic training with intensive studies. The programme focuses on the language of photojournalism combined with the journalistic disciplines like writing and adding sound to pictures. Course aims As a result of this semester you can achieve the following: Learn to use the visual language of photojournalism to tell stories that have an impact on the readers. Be able to combine sound and video with still images, making the media support each other. Edit and layout your picture stories in a professional way. Ability to make advanced portraits showing more than the face of a person. Increase your understanding of the problems and possibilities facing the Scandinavian welfare model in modern Europe by living and working in Denmark. Grow as a prospective photojournalist by working and studying in an atmosphere that combines practical teaching with academic studies. Create life-long professional and personal bonds by being part of an international group of students from all over the world. Admission To apply for the course Photojournalism 1: The Language of Photojournalism you must have: a minimum of 2 years training and/or experience in journalism/photojournalism. It is an advanced undergraduate program, and we also have graduate level students participating in the programme. Language requirements All courses are taught in English. Participants must have a good command of the English language, both written and oral. Non-native English speakers should include a copy of their TOEFL test results (minimum score 550 or computer based 80)/ IELTS test of 6.5 or have the test results sent to our address). Tuition There is a tuition fee for all full-time degree students outside EU, EAA, or from Switzerland. Students within an exchange programme are not required to pay tuition. For Further Information Information from the Danish Agency for Higher Education can be located at http://en.ufm.dk/ . You will find information about the Danish assessment of foreign qualifications in Guide to diploma recognition About the Educational System in general visit the section The Danish Higher Education System

Living costs€1,500 a month in Aarhus, rent included

€18,000

Living costs from SiT estimate from livingcost.org city data (Nov 2026), converted from USD at the ECB reference rate of 30 Oct 2026 (1 EUR = 1.1172 USD)

Typical requirements in Denmark for this degree level. Your advisor gives you the final list.

• A completed qualification that gives access to Short Course study.
• Academic transcripts and any programme-specific assessment the institution asks for.
• Your advisor checks the final requirements for your education system and intake.

Confirm the accepted English-language evidence with the institution for the selected intake.

Prepare for and book LanguageCert Academic with SIT Connect

A typical checklist for this degree level. Your advisor gives you the final list.

The central catalogue records this programme as accredited.