Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Journalism

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