The Department of Journalism aims to educate journalists who can convey social events to the public accurately, promptly, and in accordance with ethical principles, and who possess research, analysis, and critical thinking skills. The education provided in the department aims to equip students with the ability to produce content in both traditional and digital media environments by combining the theoretical background of communication sciences with practice-oriented courses.

Within the scope of the curriculum, students receive education in areas such as news writing, media history, communication theories, media law, journalism ethics, digital journalism, data journalism, photojournalism, television and radio journalism. Theoretical courses are supported by practical studies to ensure that students gain experience in news production, content creation, and media expression techniques.

Students of the department have the opportunity to transform the theoretical knowledge they acquire into practice through the application units within the faculty. Students who take part in units such as PerspekTİF Media and Student Practice Newspaper, RadyoTİF, TV TİF Studio and Control Room, Photography Workshop, and SinemaTİF Film Workshop gain professional skills by experiencing media production processes.

In order to graduate from the undergraduate Journalism program, students are required to successfully complete the compulsory and elective courses in the curriculum and fulfill a total of 240 ECTS credits. In addition, students are expected to complete a compulsory professional internship of at least 20 working days in media institutions such as newspapers, television and radio organizations, online news websites, press agencies, and corporate communication units. Students who successfully complete the program are awarded a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism.

Graduates of the Department of Journalism can work as reporters, editors, photojournalists, digital content producers, or media specialists in newspapers and magazines, television and radio organizations, online news websites, press agencies, and digital media platforms. In addition, graduates may work in press and communication units of public institutions and pursue academic careers by continuing to graduate programs in the field of communication.