Top Journalism Schools In Canada

If you have interest in studying journalism in Canada this is a nice piece for you. It pays to go to the right place if you’re travelling abroad to study. Canada has some of the best journalism schools in the world. That’s probably why people head to that nation for a good degree or diploma in journalism. Here are the very best places to study journalism in Canada.

These Are Canada’s Best Journalism Schools

As technology continues to develop, we see the age of information growing alongside it, and now is the best time in history to enter the world of journalism. For those who are interested in pursuing an education in this thriving business, do your research on the top programs offered in Canada.

The following journalism schools have reputable bachelor’s degrees, and some have exceptional master’s degrees, which is something to consider when choosing programs.

Ryerson University

This competitive undergraduate program accepts 150 students each year to its four-year program. Passionate industry professionals, who prepare students with a hands-on and practical approach, including real-life situations, teach the program. All students in their fourth year have the choice to participate in an internship. Ryerson now offers a two-year master’s degree program, possibly one of the most reputable within in the country.

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Carleton University

This degree program focuses specifically on news and political journalism, and includes a competitive marking system to weed out the students who can’t maintain the minimum B+ average throughout the program. The undergraduate program isn’t as hands-on as other schools’, but the school offers two master’s programs that are hands-on and academic. There is an intense one-year program for experienced journalists and for those with a journalism degree, as well as a two-year program for those who are not pursuing a career in journalism.

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University of British Columbia

Although UBC doesn’t offer an undergraduate journalism program at the moment, it does offer one of the best master’s programs in the country. The full-time graduate degree is a five-semester program that includes a summer internship. Smaller class sizes and one-on-one attention give students more access to resources and professors than at other schools. This equally hands-on and academic program not only prepares students in journalism, but in media studies as well.

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University of King’s College

It takes four years to get through this competitive, deadline-driven journalism program in Halifax, Nova Scotia. A mandatory internship, which allows students to find their area of focus, is included in the program. A one-year master’s program is available for students with a journalism undergrad and for journalism professionals. Students must pick between two streams offered: investigative reporting or new ventures in journalism.

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Concordia University

The three-year bachelor’s degree program, based in Montreal, Quebec, is set up differently from other schools. The program itself has three different specializations to choose from and students can customize their degree to their interests. More detailed information is offered on the university website. This intensive degree program offers internship opportunities besides the hands-on and academic coursework. To graduate, students need to have working knowledge of French. The two-year master’s program is theoretical and is not designed for students who want to become journalists.

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University of Guelph-Humber

This combined program allows students to graduate with an Honours Bachelor of Applied Arts in Media Studies. It includes five areas of emphasis: journalism, digital communications, public relations, image arts, and media business. This theoretical and applied program also contains a 200+ hour internship to prepare students for the working world. Students will also graduate with a Diploma of Media Communications and have the option to study abroad.

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University of Western Ontario

Three types of undergraduate journalistic degrees are offered to students: Media, Information and Technoculture; Media Theory and Production; and Media and the Public Interest, with an option to create a combined program with Fanshawe College. A variety of courses are offered in each degree program as well as a mandatory one-month internship. The one-year master’s degree program pushes a balance of journalism theory and technical training.

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Centennial College

Centennial College offers students two excellent and versatile journalism programs, both with internship options. Students can choose to receive either the collaborative four-year Bachelor of Arts joint program with the University of Toronto (UTSC), or the three-year Diploma program. They also offer a two-year graduate program for university grads and practicing journalists. All programs, with their strong academics to complement the practical hands-on learning, deliver industry-ready graduates.

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This article was first published in faze.ca