About Journalism (pre-journalism) in University of Regina

Do you enjoy uncovering a story? Are you always asking "why"? Our School of Journalism is recognized nationally and is the only Bachelor of Journalism in Western Canada. You will study the history of journalism, media convergence and ownership trends, as well as Aboriginal issues in journalism.

Learn newspaper and magazine writing, television and radio news and documentary production, digital editing and desktop and Internet publishing. You will be encouraged to challenge conventional wisdom and develop your own writing style. Students spend a semester on an internship in a radio, television, newspaper, magazine or Internet newsroom.

To begin this degree you will need to register in the Faculty of Arts as a Pre-Journalism student. Entrance into the School of Journalism is competitive and happens after 2nd year (60 credit hours) is complete.

Sample Courses:
Media, Power and Communication Rights, Photo Journalism, Investigative Journalism, Print Editing, Advanced Interviewing.

Career Opportunities:
Graduates work as reporters, writers, editors, researchers, producers and documentary makers.

Academic qualification equivalents

Applying as a secondary school student:

One of the following from the 10th year:

• School Leaving Certificate
• All India Secondary School Certificate
• India Certificate of Secondary Education

AND

One of the following from the 12th year:

• State Higher Secondary Certificate
• All India and Delhi Senior School Certificate
• India School Certificate

Transferring from another Post-secondary Institution:

• Original transcript of grades from all post-secondary institutions attended (must be sent directly from the institution or in an institution sealed envelope)

• Diploma (where attained)

English language requirements (one of the below):

MINIMUM SCORE REQUIRED For All Faculties (Except Nursing)

• IELTS: Overall Band score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0
• PTE: 63 overall,59 each

MINIMUMFACULTY OF NURSING

• IELTS: Overall Band score of 7.0 with no band less than 5.5 and 7.0 or higher in Speaking
• PTE: Minimum score 65

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