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BA in Journalism

20 Months On Campus Bachelors Program

University of British Columbia Vancouver

Program Overview

Journalism is a unique, boutique journalism master's program, and the only graduate journalism program in western Canada. It is designed to provide you with professional experience and academic grounding, to help you succeed as a journalist in any medium. You'll learn everything from long-form writing to web, video and audio production, social media analytics, investigative reporting skills, and critical analysis of news.

Program Key Stats

$38051 (Annual cost)



52 %

Eligibility Criteria

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1600
6.5
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Additional Information & Requirements

Final grade of 70% in Grade 11 or Grade 12 English (or equivalent course, including provincial examinations where applicable), Graduation from high school with a minimum average of 70%, UAE Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Shahadat Al-Thanawiya Al-Amma). Certificates must be official, Grades required for admission will vary by program, but based on the UAE grading scale, the minimum average needed to fall within the competitive range is approximately 84% on a 60% pass-scale, Test scores: IELTS of 6.5, with no part less than 6.0, TOEFL iBT of 90.

Career Options

  • Marketing head
  • journalists
  • not-for- profits or NGOs positions
  • government and policy positions
  • cultural institutions head

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