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Journalism
Concordia University · Loyola
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3–4 years
Optional co-op and Career Edge
Work experience
Optional co-op and Career Edge
Concordia 2026–27 Journalism Co-op and Career Edge optionsB−
Published threshold
Published eligibility threshold: B−. Published guidance checked November 2026. Published high-school minimum. The Journalism department also reviews supplementary material.
Concordia · Journalism admission minimums
Deadlines
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Next deadline
Winter undergraduate application, open programs
Winter 2027 entry · Only undergraduate programs still marked open in the live Winter 2027 availability table.
All Winter 2027 undergraduate programs close November 1. A closed program is unavailable already; international applicants must allow time for CAQ/study permits.
Other deadline details
March 1Application deadline, fall (September) entryRecurring annual · Every year
- March 1
- Page adds: "Programs may close at any point after the official deadline without warning."
- International and U.S. applicants are told to apply no later than February 1 for immigration processing
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November 1Application deadline, winter (January) entryRecurring annual · Every year
- November 1
- International and U.S. applicants: apply no later than August 1
- Not all programs are available for winter entry
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Dates and conditionsFALL ENTRY (September)Standing annual entry · Every year
- Applicants in the named entry term
- international guidance is separately stated
- Deadline: March 1 U.S. and international applicants: Apply no later than February 1 to allow time for immigration document processing. However, applying earlier is strongly recommended . Immigration processing times vary by country, and delays could prevent you from starting your studies on time.
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Admission to this program is available for the Fall Term only. We reserve the right to close admission to a program at any time after the official deadline without prior notice.WINTER ENTRY (January)Standing annual entry · Every year
- Applicants in the named entry term
- international guidance is separately stated
- Admission to this program is available for the Fall Term only. We reserve the right to close admission to a program at any time after the official deadline without prior notice.
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Requirements
Admission requirements
High-school prerequisites
Check the university’s requirements for your province and applicant category.
Concordia University programme admission criteriaApplication steps
Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
Step 2Apply through Concordia admissions
Step 3Academic records, then final official transcripts after an offer
- Unofficial documents can be used when applying. Accepted applicants must provide final official records after completing school and before classes begin. Fall applicants studying the Ontario curriculum can include their OUAC number for electronic transfer; otherwise follow your offer's issuer or sealed-envelope instructions.
Step 4Translation for records outside English or French
- Provide an English or French translation prepared by the school or a certified translator, together with a copy of the original document.
Step 5The following items must be uploaded to Concordia University:
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 6Journalism Dossier
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 7Minimum cut-off averages should be used as indicators. The cut-off data may change depending on the applicant pool. Applicants who meet the stated minimum requirements are not guaranteed admission to these programs.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Applicant pathways
Minimum cut-off averages and course requirements
Applicants in each explicitly named curriculum or transfer category
- Quebec CEGEP: 22 Additional information for CEGEP applicants
- High School: B- ACT or SAT is NOT required Canadian curricula course requirements Accepted international qualifications
- International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 27
- International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (CP): 4.5/7 Additional Career-related Programme (CP) course requirements
- Baccalauréat français: 12
- British system of education (GCE): A-levels: At least two A-level exams CD or AS-levels: At least 4 AS-level exams with equivalent results or BTEC: Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in a related subject area with equivalent results Additional information for British System of Education (GCE) applicants
- University Transfers (internal/external): B-
Additional requirements for admission
Applicants in each explicitly named curriculum or transfer category
- The following items must be uploaded to Concordia University:
- Journalism Dossier
- Minimum cut-off averages should be used as indicators. The cut-off data may change depending on the applicant pool. Applicants who meet the stated minimum requirements are not guaranteed admission to these programs.
Journalism dossier
Applicants to the Journalism major; not the separate Science Journalism minor
- Submit a letter of intent in English, approximately two double-spaced pages, introducing yourself, explaining why you want to study journalism and discussing an important, inspiring work of journalism.
- A portfolio of previous journalism is optional. Submit the dossier by March 1 from inside Canada or February 1 for international applicants.
Degree requirements
Credits and degree requirements
- 18 credits from Stage I: Journalism
- 12 credits from Stage II: Journalism
- 15 credits from Stage III: Journalism
- 18 credits:
- JOUR 205 Principles of Journalistic Thought and Practice ( 3.00 )
- JOUR 206 Introduction to Reporting ( 3.00 )
- JOUR 207 Introduction to Multimedia ( 3.00 )
- JOUR 208 Intermediate Reporting ( 3.00 )
- JOUR 209 Intermediate Multimedia ( 3.00 )
- JOUR 216 Law and Ethics in Journalism ( 3.00 )
- 6 credits:
- JOUR 302 Reporting and Research Methods for Journalism ( 3.00 )
- JOUR 321 Visual Journalism ( 3.00 )
- 6 credits chosen from:
- JOUR 303 Feature Writing ( 3.00 )
- JOUR 309 Editing and Page Design ( 3.00 )
- JOUR 310 Gender, Diversity and Journalism ( 3.00 )
- JOUR 325 Social Media and Mobile Reporting ( 3.00 )
- JOUR 330 Radio Newsroom ( 3.00 )
- JOUR 335 Alternative Journalism ( 3.00 )
- JOUR 398 Special Topics in Journalism ( 3.00 )
- JOUR 443 The Digital Magazine ( 3.00 )
- JOUR 444 Critical Approaches to Journalism ( 3.00 )
- 9 credits chosen from:
- JOUR 402 Specialist Reporting ( 3.00 )
- JOUR 404 Magazine Writing ( 3.00 )
- JOUR 421 Advanced Video Journalism ( 3.00 )
- JOUR 432 Documentary Video and Radio ( 3.00 )
- JOUR 437 Turning Points in Journalism History ( 3.00 )
- JOUR 442 International Journalism ( 3.00 )
- JOUR 445 Advanced Photojournalism ( 3.00 )
- JOUR 451 Independent Study ( 3.00 )
- JOUR 463 Literary Journalism ( 3.00 )
- JOUR 498 Advanced Special Topics in Journalism ( 3.00 )
- Complete a major or minor in another subject.
- For graduation, demonstrate working French with a first-year oral assessment or by passing FRAN 305 and any prerequisites. French-language high school or CEGEP graduates and students paying international fees through graduation are exempt.
ReferencesConcordia 2026–27 Journalism Major stage requirementsCONCORDIA complete current official course definitionConcordia 2025–26 Journalism handbook, historical progression context, page 20Concordia Journalism graduation French requirement and exemptionsConcordia 2026–27 Études françaises course definitions
Work and practical requirements
- JOUR 450 Journalism Practicum ( 3.00 )
ReferencesConcordia 2026–27 Journalism Major stage requirementsCONCORDIA complete current official course definitionConcordia 2025–26 Journalism handbook, historical progression context, page 20Concordia Journalism graduation French requirement and exemptionsConcordia 2026–27 Études françaises course definitions
Program facts
Published thresholdB−
Published high-school minimum. The Journalism department also reviews supplementary material.
Concordia · Journalism admission minimumsCo-opOptional co-op and Career Edge
Upper-year students can take a newsroom practicum for credit. Competitive paid internships are also available.
University work-study informationNo co-op. Upper-year students may take a for-credit practicum at a recognized media outlet under a senior journalist, and competitive paid internships are available.
University work-study informationCourses
Current 2026/27 degree core, named alternatives and elective course banks. Individual credit values are printed by the calendar. Elective/route menus are choices, not all mandatory courses. The 2026–27 Journalism major includes 45 credits in three stages. Elective availability varies. The BA also requires a second major or a minor in another subject.
Stage I · Required courses18 credits6 listed
JOUR 205Principles of Journalistic Thought and Practice3 creditsThis course provides a survey of the foundational ideas about journalism and its role in society, from the time of an emergent press to the present. It addresses received ideas about journalism’s place in democratic society as well as current critical thought.
CONCORDIA complete current official course definition- JOUR 206Introduction to Reporting3 credits
This workshop course lays the foundation for all subsequent reporting and writing courses. Students learn how to do library and online research, structure and conduct interviews, and write news and feature stories for print and digital outlets. Students learn Canadian Press style.
Published notes: Students who have received credit for JOUR 201 may not take this course for credit.
CONCORDIA complete current official course definition - JOUR 207Introduction to Multimedia3 credits
This workshop course introduces students to the use of technology across all digital news platforms, including audio and visual equipment and software. It focuses on the development of the necessary professional, technical and aesthetic skills to produce editorially sound audio and visual stories. Students are expected to master the use of cameras, recording equipment, and editing software as well as basic digital tools for journalists.
Published notes: Students who have received credit for JOUR 200, JOUR 203 or JOUR 221 may not take this course for credit.
CONCORDIA complete current official course definition - JOUR 208Intermediate Reporting3 credits
This workshop course builds on reporting, writing and research fundamentals with increased emphasis on reporting stories in the community. Practical out‑of‑class assignments focus on the city of Montreal. Students are expected to report on public events, conduct interviews, and write news and feature stories for print and digital outlets.
Published notes: Students who have received credit for JOUR 201 may not take this course for credit.
CONCORDIA complete current official course definition - JOUR 209Intermediate Multimedia3 credits
This workshop course expands on technical and editorial fundamentals with increased emphasis on the use of digital news technology in journalistic storytelling. Students also learn the basics of web layout and design, CMS, and writing formats for these news platforms. Students strengthen their skills by producing multimedia stories using the city of Montreal as their focus.
Published notes: Students who have received credit for JOUR 221 may not take this course for credit.
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JOUR 216Law and Ethics in Journalism3 creditsThis course looks at issues and practices in journalism within the contexts of law and ethics. It aims to provide students with an understanding of professional standards and legal norms, together with a strong foundation in ethical reasoning.
Published notes: Students who have received credit for JOUR 316, JOUR 317 or COMS 453 may not take this course for credit.
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Stage II · Required courses6 credits2 listed
JOUR 302Reporting and Research Methods for Journalism3 creditsThis course introduces students to research methods with a particular focus on primary sources, such as official documents, legal and financial records, access‑to‑information requests, electronic databases, as well as in‑depth interviews. These methods are treated as both sources of story ideas and as essential elements of good reporting.
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JOUR 321Visual Journalism3 creditsThis workshop course advances video and photography skills already introduced, including those involved in all forms of digital newsgathering. Students refine reporting, writing, recording and editing skills in a visual production context to produce editorially sound and aesthetically acceptable stories.
Published notes: Students who have received credit for JOUR 336 or JOUR 339 may not take this course for credit.
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Stage II · Elective choices6 credits7 listed
Choose two courses.
JOUR 303Feature Writing3 creditsThis workshop course is designed to help students develop and enhance their writing abilities, preparing for the broadest range of long‑form journalism, from brief colour stories and profiles to in‑depth and long‑form articles. It consolidates interview techniques and introduces a variety of writing approaches, including long‑form journalism.
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JOUR 309Editing and Page Design3 creditsThis workshop course develops students’ copy‑editing skills and introduces them to the fundamentals of page layout. While the editing component of the course is designed primarily for students in journalism, the techniques employed are applicable to all media forms.
CONCORDIA complete current official course definition- JOUR 310Gender, Diversity and Journalism3 credits
This course focuses on gender and diversity issues in journalism, ranging from the historical context to more contemporary material. It addresses the ways in which gender and diversity affect journalism as both a practice and an institution.
Published notes: Students who have received credit for JOUR 320 or JOUR 420, or for this topic under a JOUR 398 number, may not take this course for credit.
CONCORDIA complete current official course definition - JOUR 325Social Media and Mobile Reporting3 credits
This workshop course emphasizes the professional and ethical use of social media and mobile technology to report on current affairs topics. Students are expected to use all forms of social media to report on the community.
CONCORDIA complete current official course definition - JOUR 330Radio Newsroom3 credits
This workshop course replicates the working conditions and journalistic expectations of a radio newsroom. Students assume various journalistic positions, including assignment editor, reporter, and newsreader, working to deadline to produce a live radio newscast.
CONCORDIA complete current official course definition - JOUR 335Alternative Journalism3 credits
This course considers the alternative news organizations in a variety of media forms. It examines both historical and contemporary examples in the context of an expanding and diversifying media landscape.
Published notes: Students who have received credit for JOUR 435 or for this topic under a JOUR 298 number may not take this course for credit.
CONCORDIA complete current official course definition - JOUR 398Special Topics in Journalism3 credits
Specific topics for this course, and relevant prerequisites, are stated in the Undergraduate Class Schedule.
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Stage III · Required courses6 credits2 listed
- JOUR 443The Digital Magazine3 credits
This capstone course requires students to produce the Department’s Digital Magazine. The course replicates the working conditions and journalistic expectations of a digital newsroom. Students are expected to work in editorial teams to create current and updated multimedia content throughout the term.
CONCORDIA complete current official course definition - JOUR 444Critical Approaches to Journalism3 credits
This course introduces students to a scholarly critique of journalism, both as a practice and as an institution. By interrogating specific readings, students are encouraged to consider the journalist as a cultural producer operating within overlapping social, political, and economic contexts.
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Stage III · Elective choices9 credits11 listed
Choose three courses.
- JOUR 402Specialist Reporting3 credits
This workshop course focuses on a specified topic area and introduces students to the particular “beat” reporting and analytical demands of the topic and the institutions that form the basis of this reporting specialty.
CONCORDIA complete current official course definition - JOUR 404Magazine Writing3 credits
This workshop is designed for those students who want to further develop a set of research and writing skills geared specifically to the magazine market. Students produce magazine articles of publishable quality and shape the stories to fit the needs of a particular magazine by studying the overall market in depth.
CONCORDIA complete current official course definition - JOUR 421Advanced Video Journalism3 credits
This workshop course focuses on studio and field production of public affairs programming. Students produce long- and short-form video journalism, contributing to the Department’s Digital Magazine and to their professional portfolio. Students learn basic studio production techniques.
CONCORDIA complete current official course definition - JOUR 432Documentary Video and Radio3 credits
This workshop course is for students who wish to explore long‑form journalism in sound and pictures, in particular, the television or radio current affairs documentary. Through assignments, class discussions, and exposure to notable examples of the form, students learn the fundamentals of long‑form documentary news production.
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JOUR 437Turning Points in Journalism History3 creditsBy concentrating on seminal moments reflected in a range of news media forms, this course examines technological, socio‑cultural, political, and historical trends that have contributed to journalism’s development as a set of complex practices. Special attention is given to innovative journalists who have advanced the field.
Published notes: Students who have received credit for JOUR 332 may not take this course for credit.
CONCORDIA complete current official course definition- JOUR 442International Journalism3 credits
This course examines cross‑cultural journalism practices as they pertain to both international news coverage and local reporting in a multicultural setting. The course asks students to apply basic theoretical concepts to case studies of the news.
CONCORDIA complete current official course definition - JOUR 445Advanced Photojournalism3 credits
This workshop course expands on the photojournalism fundamentals, where students apply their knowledge of theory and aesthetics of long‑ and short‑form news photography. Students use digital cameras and other technologies to complete coursework and to master the professional techniques of news photography.
Published notes: Students who have received credit for JOUR 366 or 466 may not take this course for credit.
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JOUR 450Journalism Practicum3 creditsStudents who have demonstrated ability, near the end of their program, undertake a practicum at a recognized media outlet, under the supervision of a senior journalist and with permission of the Department’s undergraduate program director.
CONCORDIA complete current official course definition- JOUR 451Independent Study3 credits
Students who have demonstrated ability may, near the end of their program, undertake an independent study on a topic not otherwise covered by the program, under the direction of one or more faculty members.
CONCORDIA complete current official course definition - JOUR 463Literary Journalism3 credits
This course explores the literary value of selected, seminal journalistic writings by examining the work of journalists, both past and present, as well as other non‑fiction writers, including those in Canada, U.S., U.K., and elsewhere. Students will appreciate how literary styles and conventions can enhance journalistic practices.
CONCORDIA complete current official course definition - JOUR 498Advanced Special Topics in Journalism3 credits
Specific topics for this course, and relevant prerequisites, are stated in the Undergraduate Class Schedule.
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Elective choices
- 6 credits chosen from: • JOUR 303 Feature Writing ( 3.00 ) • JOUR 309 Editing and Page Design ( 3.00 ) • JOUR 310 Gender, Diversity and Journalism ( 3.00 ) • JOUR 325 Social Media and Mobile Reporting ( 3.00 ) • JOUR 330 Radio Newsroom ( 3.00 ) • JOUR 335 Alternative Journalism ( 3.00 ) • JOUR 398 Special Topics in Journalism ( 3.00 )
- 9 credits chosen from: • JOUR 402 Specialist Reporting ( 3.00 ) • JOUR 404 Magazine Writing ( 3.00 ) • JOUR 421 Advanced Video Journalism ( 3.00 ) • JOUR 432 Documentary Video and Radio ( 3.00 ) • JOUR 437 Turning Points in Journalism History ( 3.00 ) • JOUR 442 International Journalism ( 3.00 ) • JOUR 445 Advanced Photojournalism ( 3.00 ) • JOUR 450 Journalism Practicum ( 3.00 ) • JOUR 451 Independent Study ( 3.00 ) • JOUR 463 Literary Journalism ( 3.00 ) • JOUR 498 Advanced Special Topics in Journalism ( 3.00 )
Study locations
- Campus
- LoyolaJournalism · official programme information
ReferencesConcordia 2026–27 Journalism Major stage requirementsCONCORDIA complete current official course definitionConcordia 2025–26 Journalism handbook, historical progression context, page 20Concordia Journalism graduation French requirement and exemptionsConcordia 2026–27 Études françaises course definitions
Careers
Career examples
- Journalist
Published employers
4
The Montreal Gazette- Sportsnet
- The Eastern Door
- CJAD
Published employersPublished career information
Career sectors
5
- Print, broadcast and web-based media
- Law
Diplomacy- Public relations and corporate communications
- Advertising
Career sectorsOfficial programme career information
Scope and qualifications
Published career fields and former student internship hosts. Law and other professional paths require further qualifications; internship hosts are not graduate-employment promises.
Costs
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Published tuition
2026–27 · Fall 2026 + winter 2027 · Per credit · CAD
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Tuition$103.92 / creditStandard tuition · Approved residency and French-study exemptions change rates
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