$22,430 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Bachelor Journalism
- The Thompson Rivers University offers a Bachelor in Journalism with a duration of 4 years (8 semesters).
- This course is offered on a full-time and part-time basis also.
- This program is provided on-campus.
- This program focuses on writing, editing, interviewing, taking photographs, and working with new technology to produce print and online publications.
- The theory side of the program emphasizes media law, journalistic ethics, decision-making, and critical thinking.
- Through this program, students are encouraged to develop and hone their skills through working with widely circulated hard copy and electronic publications.
- The program is also structured to accommodate students with a wide range of educational and practical experience, as well as to provide a broad set of career and educational options for graduates.
- In this program, students will learn to:
- Basic journalism skills and understanding of the critical knowledge areas required by journalists and other professional communicators.
- Deadline reporting skills and expertise in common areas of news coverage.
- Familiarity with industry software and the high-level production skills gained by producing publications.
- Theoretical understanding of the problems and challenges faced in the field.
- Focused knowledge and skill in an area relevant to each student’s career goals.
- The student-faculty ratio in this program is 63:1.
- With 26,000 studying students on the campus or through distance and online learning, the university provide 140 on-campus programs and 60 open learning programs.
- University has 2000+ employees including academic faculty, staff, and administration.
- TRU’s beautiful main campus is located in the heart of Kamloops, British Columbia, serving a community of 100,000 people.
- University offers comprehensive financial aids in the form of bursaries, scholarships, awards, work-study, loans, and grants.
- The average annual salary of the University graduates according to PayScale is 49,728 USD.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
| Tuition Fees | $22430 | $22430 | $22430 | $22430 |
| Total Fees | $22430 | $22430 | $22430 | $22430 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 88 | 120 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 58 | 90 | 3 |
| Duolingo | Duolingo | 110 | 160 | 1 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Required grade 12 classes and a minimum grade of 73% is required in each of these courses:
- English Studies 12/English First Peoples 12
- mature student status
- Requirements vary, but all these university programs require secondary school completion for academic admission.
- Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants, whose first language is not English.
- Students must be qualified in IELTS or TOEFL to get admission in this program.
Indian Student Eligibility:
- The student has graduated from senior secondary school or equivalent (those applying for a postgraduate program must have graduated from a university or college).
- Minimum 4 major subjects in 12th Grade, including English, with an average of 70% and no course less than 65%.