Overview

The Master of Journalism degree is a full-time, intensive program at University of British Columbia that includes a summer internship. It provides students with professional experience and academic grounding to help them prosper in a digital knowledge economy.

The program aims to develop graduates who understand the evolving media environment and use journalistic practices to contribute to meaningful public discourse across all forms of media. Students acquire the knowledge and practical skills they need to navigate the challenges and opportunities of the evolving digital media ecosystem, developing skills such as investigative reporting, web, audio and video production, data visualization, virtual reality and social media.

Their distinctive approach to journalism education has two components: academic specialization and professional training. Students undertake a program of study focused on an academic area relevant to their background and passions. The academic teaching is hands-on training in multimedia production alongside experienced professionals.

Campus features

New media lab
Newsroom
Social media lab
Recording sound booth
HD video-editing suite
360 video and virtual reality facilities

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Journalism Practice and Standards

Integrated Journalism

Media Ethics & Leadership

Media Law

Feature Writing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 20 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

104

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

42 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Vancouver, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

104

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7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application form

Letter of intent/ cover letter (1-2 pages)

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Portfolio of Work

Official academic transcripts from all post-secondary institutions (including official transcripts from exchange programs)

Three letters of reference (preferably all from academia, or minimum 2 from academia)

TOEFL or IELTS official language proficiency scores (for international students)

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

32429 CAD / year

≈ 32429 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

8077 CAD / year

≈ 8077 CAD / year

Additional Details

fees per instalment

Living costs

Vancouver

Canada

1590 - 2686 CAD / month

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

Funding

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Additional Details

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Funding

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