Journalism (Pre-Journalism) - Bachelor [4 Years]
$25,754 /Yr On-campus full_time

Bachelor Journalism (Pre-Journalism)

  • 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.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Tuition Fees $25754 $25754 $25754 $25754
Total Fees $25754 $25754 $25754 $25754

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 83 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 59 90 3
Duolingo Duolingo 110 160 1

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.