Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, News Media, and Communication University of Regina, Canada

Want to know the best reasons to earn your journalism degree from the University of Regina in Saskatchewan?

• Only journalism program in Canada that offers paid 13-week internships
• 90 per cent of our journalism degree graduates land jobs in the field within a year of graduation
• Key courses capped at 26 students to ensure personal attention needed to grow your talent and professionalism

Whether you want to work in print/online, television, radio, documentary, literary journalism, or investigative fields, this bachelor’s degree in journalism teaches you to:

• Do research and interviews
• Communicate clearly
• Think critically
• Report accurately
• Better understand public affairs
• Identify and avoid misinformation and media bias
• Use social media to handle the pressures of the 24/7 news cycle
• Work inside studios with the same editing, camera and sound equipment used in media today
• Build inclusive and respectful work-teams

Your journalism journey starts here. First, you complete university undergraduate and pre-journalism courses, which typically takes two years. Then, you apply to the School of Journalism. If accepted, you complete two years of intensive journalism classes and work with faculty-mentors who teach relevant courses such as:

• Rights and Responsibilities of the Journalist
• Photojournalism
• Investigative Journalism
• Advanced Radio, Documentary and Magazine Writing

What is Journalism?
If the idea of chasing down information, experts and facts sounds fun, then our bachelor’s degree in journalism makes a good match for your interests and aspirations!

• A long-standing profession, journalism changes constantly. It attracts smart, curious people.
• In journalism courses, you learn to think critically and skeptically, as you investigate issues important to our communities.
• Sometimes that means holding those in power accountable. Sometimes that means telling important stories that inspire. Sometimes that means providing details to keep people safe.
• The importance of journalism keeps growing — and it goes beyond words and images. At the University of Regina, learn the value of clarity, accuracy and viewpoint diversity.