Bachelor (Journalism (Pre-Journalism))

University of Regina [U of R]

Bachelor (Journalism (Pre-Journalism))

  • Country Canada
  • Course Duration 4 Years
  • Course Type Full Time
  • Courses Campus On Campus
  • Language Specification IELTS
  • Program Level Undergraduate
  • Education Required Grade 12 /Equivalent to 12th
  • Admission intake JAN
  • Minimum GPA 70
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Application Charges

Application Fee Tution Fee
CAD 100 CAD 22,995

Application Date

Application Start Date Application Closing Date
2023-02-03
2023-08-08

Program Description

  • The Bachelor of Journalism (Pre-Journalism) is a 4-year program at the University of Regina.
  • Students will learn newspaper and magazine writing, television and radio news and documentary production, digital editing, and desktop and Internet publishing. 
  • The main topics of the program are:
    • Media
    • Power and Communication Rights
    • Photo Journalism
    • Investigative Journalism
    • Print Editing
    • Advanced Interviewing
  • Students will be encouraged to challenge conventional wisdom and develop their own writing style.
  • Students spend a semester on an internship in a radio, television, newspaper, magazine, or Internet newsroom.
  • To begin this degree students will need to register in the Faculty of Arts as a Pre-Journalism student and Entrance into the School of Journalism is competitive and happens after 2nd year (60 credit hours) is complete.
  • The acceptance rate of this program is 85%.
  • After graduating from this program, students have job opportunities as reporters, writers, editors, and many more. 
  • The Student to faculty ratio is 20:1 which bridges the gap between the faculty and students.The Documents required are:
  • College Transcripts: The marks statement provided by the education board after completion of the previous academic qualifications.
  • Financial Documentation: The Proof that shows the financial background of the student.
  • Two Letter of Recommendation: This shows who recommended the student to pursue the degree.
  • Statement of Purpose: This is an essay or any written statement written by the student while applying.
  • Resume/CV: This provides a summary of the experience and skills of the student.
  • Tests Score statement: IELTS/TOEFL/PTE or other English proficiency testing results.

Other Requirements

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:
  • Students must have a Secondary School Certificate or diploma or any other academic documents.
Language Requirments:
  • Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS or TOEFL Scores. 

Extra Notes

Required Document List

The Documents required are:
  • College Transcripts: The marks statement provided by the education board after completion of the previous academic qualifications.
  • Financial Documentation: The Proof that shows the financial background of the student.
  • Two Letter of Recommendation: This shows who recommended the student to pursue the degree.
  • Statement of Purpose: This is an essay or any written statement written by the student while applying.
  • Resume/CV: This provides a summary of the experience and skills of the student.
  • Tests Score statement: IELTS/TOEFL/PTE or other English proficiency testing results.