Overview

Dalhousie University 's Master of Journalism programme is designed for those who want to be leaders in the field.

The heart of the programme is your professional project, a major, deeply researched work of journalism that you complete under the guidance of faculty and experts in the field.

Along the way, you'll learn how to research deeply using documents and data journalism techniques, how to take outstanding photographs, and how you can thrive in today's journalistic environment.

Possible careers include:

Reporter

Editor

Multimedia Storyteller

Communication Specialist

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Project: Complete an in-depth, publishable piece of journalism, with mentorship and support from industry professionals.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Journalism Research

Writing and Reporting for Audio and Video

Professional Journalism Environment

Visual Storytelling

Data Journalism Methods

The Evolving Business of Journalism

Journalism and Society

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 20 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

7

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Campus Location

Halifax, Canada

Disciplines

Journalism View 10 other Masters in Journalism in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

With a journalism degree: applicants are required to hold a four-year undergraduate degree in journalism (or equivalent). The undergraduate degree must be conferred in the last 10 academic years.

Professional journalists without a journalism degree: applicants are required to hold a four-year undergraduate degree (or equivalent). In addition, applicants must demonstrate full-time employment in journalism over five of the last seven years, or be able to supplement their application with a body of freelance work published on an ongoing basis over the same period.

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Halifax

Canada

1235 - 1956 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Financial information

At Dalhousie, they want their students to focus on their studies, rather than worry about their personal finances. It offers competitive tuition rates and funding programmes to support professional master students in almost all of its degree programmes.

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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