Bachelor in Dept. of Journalism(SPSF)

Sophia University's Dept. of Journalism, part of its SPSF track, is a four-year bachelor's degree taught in English, with intake each September in Tokyo. Sophia describes itself as one of Japan's top private universities, built on a reputation for undergraduate teaching, graduate programs, and a competitive research environment; its faculty and graduate schools are open to international students, and the university reports 1,148 international students from more than 60 countries, with faculty drawn from more than 20 countries. The journalism program trains students in the practice and study of news media, covering areas such as reporting, media writing, journalism ethics, and the structure of media industries, often situated within a broader liberal arts curriculum. Students typically combine practical coursework in writing and reporting with classes examining the role of media in society, media law and ethics, and the changing landscape of print, broadcast, and digital journalism. Given Sophia's Tokyo location and international student body, coursework and student projects often draw on cross-cultural and international news coverage as well as domestic Japanese media. Because instruction is delivered in English, the program is designed for international students who have not yet studied in Japanese, while placing them inside a Japanese university with a substantial international faculty and student community. Graduates of journalism programs are typically prepared for careers in news reporting, broadcast and digital media, public relations, and communications roles at companies and organizations operating internationally, as well as for further graduate study in journalism, media studies, or communications.