Journalism
Course Overview
Our journalism program focuses on the foundational skills of proper reporting, editing and analysis with emphasis on convergent media preparing you for a future with multiple career options in journalism and communication.
This includes print, broadcast, online and magazine journalism; traditional and online publishing; corporate or not-for-profit communication; public relations; media relations; and more.
Course Structure
- JOU-2100: News Writing and Reporting (3 hours)
- JOU-2200: Investigative Journalism Methods (3 hours)
- JOU-3100: Journalism History and Criticism (3 hours)
- JOU-3200: Feature Writing (3 hours)
- JOU-3300: Photojournalism (3 hours)
- JOU-4100: Magazine Journalism (3 hours)
- JOU-4200: Journalism Law and Ethics (3 hours)
- JOU-4891: The Spectator Practicum I (1 hour)
- JOU-4892: The Spectator Practicum II (1.5 hours)
- JOU-4910: Topics in Journalism (3 hours)
- JOU-4980: Senior Project (3 hours)
- JOU-4990: Internship in Journalism (3-12 hours)
Entry Requirement
| Language Requirement | |
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| TOEFL-IBT Score (Minimum) | Direct admission No ESL courses required TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Special home edition: Score 90 or higher, with a minimum combined score of 34 for speaking and writing. ESL courses required with option for credit TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Special home edition: Score between 75 and 89 with a minimum combined score of 34 for speaking and writing. To ensure your TOEFL results are forwarded directly to Concordia University, you must indicate 0956.00 as the “Institution Code” when you write the test. Concordia does not use the "My Best Score" superscore result.
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| IELTS Score (Minimum) | Direct admission
No ESL courses required
IELTS score of 7 or higher, no component score under 5.5
ESL courses required with option for credit
IELTS score of 6.5 or 6 and in both cases, no component score under 5.5 |
| CAE Score (Minimum) | Direct admission
No ESL courses required
C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency: min. score 190 with no part under 165
ESL courses required with option for credit
C1 Advanced: min. score 175 overall with no part under 165 |
| PTE Score (Minimum) | Direct admission
No ESL courses required
Minimum overall PTE academic score of 61 with a minimum of 46 in speaking and writing.
ESL courses required with option for credit
Minimum overall PTE academic score of 50 with a minimum of 46 in speaking and writing. |
Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities
- Media Planner
- Reporter
- Copywriter
- Newscaster
- Advertising Manager
- Public Relations Specialist
- Crisis Communication Manager
- Correspondant
- Account Executive
- Radio Broadcaster