Journalism

Please note that effective March 2023, admission into the Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Bachelor in Journalism, and the Masters of Journalism programs has been suspended for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Step 1

Complete the Pre-Journalism prerequisite courses. You can do this at the U of R as a Faculty of Arts student. You can start this program in either Fall, Winter, or Spring/Summer terms, and when applying online, you should select:

• Application Level: Undergraduate
• Application Type: Choose the appropriate application that best describes your educational background:
  • High School Student (if you are a domestic student with no post-secondary completed), or
  • College/University Student (if you are a domestic student with some post-secondary completed), or
  • International/Study Permit (if you will be on a study permit when you attend the U of R)
• Program of Study: Pre-Journalism Program-Faculty of Arts

Step 2

Once you've completed Pre-Journalism (or you're on track to finish before the fall semester), you can apply to the School of Journalism. If you already hold an undergraduate degree, you can start here too. When applying online, you should select:

• Application Level: Undergraduate 
• Application Type: Choose the appropriate application that best describes you:
  • College/University Student (if you have not been accepted to the U of R in the past), or
  • Re-Admit/Faculty Transfer (if you are a current or returning U of R student), or
  • International/Study Permit (if you will be on a study permit when you attend the U of R)
• Program of Study: Choose one of the following program options:
  • Journalism (Pre-Journalism Completed), Bachelor-Fac of Arts - this is the Bachelor of Arts in Journalism option for applicants who have completed the Pre-Journalism program either at the U of R or another university. Note: You can start this program in the Fall term only, and the application period is October 1 - February 15 each year. Applications are reviewed in a competitive pool after February 15th. Applications received after February 15th will be considered by the School, as long as capacity is available in the program.
  • Journalism (After-Degree/Bridging Prg), Bachelor-Fac of Arts - this is the option for applicants who have already completed a degree, and wish to complete the Bachelor of Arts inJournalism after-degree program or who may be required to complete additional undergraduate Journalism courses (the "Bridging Program") for entry to the Master of Journalism program. Note: You can start these programs in the Fall term only, and the application period is October 1 - February 15 each year. Applications are reviewed in a competitive pool after February 15th. Applications received after February 15th will be considered by the School, as long as capacity is available in the program.

Step 3

If accepted, complete four semesters in intensive journalism studies, including your 13 week internship.

Your U of R journalism degree plan includes introductory, intermediate and advanced courses in print/digital journalism and broadcast/multimedia journalism.

Other required journalism courses include:

• Rights and Responsibilities of the Journalist
• Research Techniques for Journalists
• Foundations of Interviewing for Journalists
• Contemporary Issues in Journalism