Journalism (Pre-professional transfer program- University of Regina)
Credentials available
- Degree is granted by the transfer institution
Campus
- Lethbridge
Intake
Program description
Journalism is about documenting stories of our time. It is the activity of collecting, critically assessing and presenting news, in written or broadcast form. Journalism students learn about the ethical and legal issues surrounding daily news, while developing their critical thinking and investigative reporting skills.
The University of Lethbridge offers a pre-professional transfer program in journalism. Students can gain the courses and experience to apply to journalism by pursing a Bachelor of Arts at uLethbridge with one of the following suggested majors:
- economics
- english
- history
- political science
- sociology
Students may apply to journalism after completing 20 courses, however students may have to complete 30 courses or their degree to be competitive. It is strongly recommended that applicants be able to type a minimum of 30 words per minute.
Possible careers
- Newspaper journalist
- Writer
- Broadcast journalist
- Editorial assistant
- Magazine journalist
- Advertising copywriter
- Press sub-editor
- Publishing copy-editor
Admission requirements
​For admission, Canadian high school students in Alberta must have completed five of the following courses with a minimum 65% average across them:
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Three of these courses |
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One additional |
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Not a Canadian high school student in Alberta? Find your admission requirements here
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