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Deadlines

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  • Early admission application

    2027/2028 · All Fall 2027 applicants; programme-specific earlier dates still apply

    Official deadline
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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • English Language Arts 30-160% min.
  • Social Studies 30-1 or Aboriginal Studies 3050% min.
Mount Royal University current programme admission chart
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    Mount Royal University current programme admission chartMount Royal University current programme admission chart
  2. Step 2Apply through ApplyAlberta
    • Create your application and select this program.
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  3. Step 3$100 application fee
    • The online undergraduate application requires a non-refundable $100 fee.
    Mount Royal undergraduate application instructionsMount Royal undergraduate application instructions
  4. Step 4Official academic transcripts
    • Applicants list every high school and postsecondary institution attended. Applications are reviewed after all required transcripts are received.
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Applicant pathways
Exact programme academic admission requirements

Journalism and Digital Media BComm; Alberta Grade 12 subjects or published equivalents

  • English Language Arts 30-1: 60%; Social Studies 30-1 or Aboriginal Studies 30: 50%
  • Minimum final average for high-school/mature applicants: 65%.
  • Minimum final GPA for post-secondary applicants: 2.0.
  • Competitive ranges are previous-year guidelines, assessed separately from minimum final eligibility.
Mount Royal University current programme admission chart
General Admission Requirements

General Admission Requirements; applicants in this explicitly named programme, major or alternate category only; Alberta courses or their equivalents

  • All students must meet the general admission requirements for Mount Royal University programs, as indicated in the Admission section of this calendar.
Mount Royal University 2026/27 exact programme calendar admission
Additional Admission Requirements

Additional Admission Requirements; applicants in this explicitly named programme, major or alternate category only; Alberta courses or their equivalents

  • In addition to meeting the general admission requirements, indicated in the Admission section of this calendar, applicants must also satisfy the following criteria:
Mount Royal University 2026/27 exact programme calendar admission
Academic Course Requirements

Academic Course Requirements; applicants in this explicitly named programme, major or alternate category only; Alberta courses or their equivalents

  • The following specific courses (or equivalencies) with the specified minimum grades are required for admission into the Bachelor of Communication - Journalism program.
  • English Language Arts 30-1 - 60%
  • Social Studies 30-1 or Aboriginal Studies 30 - minimum grade 50%
  • Although Conditional Admission may be granted in advance of receipt of final/official transcripts, confirmation of the achievement of specified minimum grades will take place after all final/official transcripts have been received by the University. Applicants who do not meet these minimum grade requirements will be denied admission.
Mount Royal University 2026/27 exact programme calendar admission
Indigenous Student Admission

Indigenous Student Admission; applicants in this explicitly named programme, major or alternate category only; Alberta courses or their equivalents

  • Each year 7% of the seats in the Bachelor of Communication Studies - Journalism and Digital Media program will be reserved for Indigenous applicants through an Indigenous admission target. To be considered for admission under the Indigenous Admission target, the applicant must:
  • self-identify as an Indigenous applicant on the Application for Admission
  • meet the definition of an Indigenous Applicant
  • meet the minimum admission requirements as indicated in the general admission requirements for Mount Royal University as well as any program level admission requirements
  • Designated seats for this special consideration target will be filled by Indigenous applicants on a competitive basis. Applicants are encouraged to apply during Early Admission. Any unfilled designated seats will be released on June 15 to students applying under the general admission requirements.
Mount Royal University 2026/27 exact programme calendar admission
High school applicant

High school applicant; programme-specific criteria also apply

  • You will be considered a high school applicant if you meet the following criteria: you are in your final year of high school, or you have left or completed high school, and you have completed fewer than eight post-secondary courses
Mount Royal University current high-school, mature and post-secondary admission categories
Post-secondary applicant

Post-secondary applicant; programme-specific criteria also apply

  • You will be considered a post-secondary applicant if you meet the following criteria: Fall Semester: if you have completed four or more transferable post-secondary courses (minimum 12 credit hours) by Dec. 31 and will have completed eight or more (minimum 24 credit hours) by June 30 . Winter Semester: if you have completed eight or more transferable post-secondary courses (minimum 24 credit hours) by Aug. 31.
Mount Royal University current high-school, mature and post-secondary admission categories
Mature applicant

Mature applicant; programme-specific criteria also apply

  • You will be considered a mature applicant if you meet the following criteria: you do not meet the high school applicant requirements, you have not completed sufficient courses to be considered as a post-secondary applicant, and you are 21 as of Sept. 1 for the Fall Semester or Jan. 1 for the Winter Semester
Mount Royal University current high-school, mature and post-secondary admission categories
General admission qualification

High-school, mature or post-secondary applicants as explicitly named

  • Your general admission requirements are determined based on your applicant category:
  • High school : High School applicants must present five Grade 12 level courses for admission. Included in these five courses, applicants must present the required subjects for their intended program of choice. The specific courses required for your program count towards your Group A courses. The additional subject(s) which may be presented for admission include the following courses from Group A, B, or C.
  • Post-secondary: To be eligible for admission, you must present a minimum GPA. Unless a specific (higher) GPA has been indicated for your program of choice, post-secondary applicants are normally required to have a minimum 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA). Some programs require a minimum GPA of 2.5.
  • Mature: Mature applicants must present at least two Grade 12 level courses for admission. More than two may be required depending on the specific high school courses required for your program choice. The specific courses required for your program count towards your Group A courses.
  • For high school course work to be used for admission purposes, courses must be completed by June 30 for the Fall Semester . When completing your application, report all 5-credit Group A and B courses (or equivalents) that will be completed by June 30.
Mount Royal University current high-school, mature and post-secondary admission categories

Degree requirements

Foundation requirements
  • Curriculum: The foundation of the Journalism and Digital Media degree in Communication Studies is 24 required core Journalism courses, 10 General Education courses and six electives, for a total of 40 courses over four years.
  • General Education Requirements: Ten courses must be completed to meet the General Education requirements to graduate with a Bachelor of Communication - Journalism and Digital Media. Four courses will be taken at the foundational level: one from each of the thematic clusters. Three courses will be taken at the second tier: no more than one from each of the thematic clusters. One of these courses must be from the Numeracy and Scientific Literacy cluster. Three courses must be taken at the third tier, selected from at least two of the thematic clusters. See the section for more details on the nature and structure of general education.
ReferencesMRU catalog 12 exact programme elective-course countMRU Academic Advising explicit three-credit elective equivalenceMount Royal: communication named academic-unit location
Required courses and electives
  • Electives: Six Electives
ReferencesMRU catalog 12 exact programme elective-course countMRU Academic Advising explicit three-credit elective equivalenceMount Royal: communication named academic-unit location
Grades and academic standing
  • Graduation Requirements: Degree candidates in the Bachelor of Communications - Journalism and Digital Media must complete all core courses in the program with a final grade of "C" or better. Successful completion of 120 credits and all courses for graduation as listed. Successful completion of one non-credit internship and the non-credit internship preparation seminar.
ReferencesMRU catalog 12 exact programme elective-course countMRU Academic Advising explicit three-credit elective equivalenceMount Royal: communication named academic-unit location

Program facts

Academic minimum65% minimum
Mount Royal University program admission requirements

Courses

Named courses in the 2026/27 degree and major requirements, including option banks and alternatives. This is a course menu, not a timetable or a list every student takes.

Curriculum21 listed

Published requirement group, not an academic term or a claim that every alternative is required. The foundation of the Journalism and Digital Media degree in Communication Studies is 24 required core Journalism courses, 10 General Education courses and six electives, for a total of 40 courses over four years.

MRU current catalog12 named requirement groups
Curriculum / One of:2 listed

Published requirement group, not an academic term or a claim that every alternative is required.

MRU current catalog12 named requirement groups
Curriculum / Three of:6 listed

Published requirement group, not an academic term or a claim that every alternative is required.

MRU current catalog12 named requirement groups
Curriculum / Zero-credit program elements3 listed

Published requirement group, not an academic term or a claim that every alternative is required.

  • JOUR 4790Journalism Workplace Issues and Work Experience Preparation Seminar0 credits

    Published excerpt: This mandatory zero-credit preparation seminar for the required work experience examines professional expectations, issues that could arise in the workplace, and the responsibilities…

    MRU 2026–2027 · official individual course description excerpt
  • JOUR 4791Journalism Work Experience I0 credits

    Published excerpt: Journalism students will hone their understanding of the media industry and the skills already learned by undertaking at least 450 hours of full-time work…

    MRU 2026–2027 · official individual course description excerpt
  • JOUR 4792Journalism Work Experience II0 credits
MRU current catalog12 named requirement groups
Elective choices
  • Curriculum: The foundation of the Journalism and Digital Media degree in Communication Studies is 24 required core Journalism courses, 10 General Education courses and six electives, for a total of 40 courses over four years.
  • Electives: Six Electives
  • General Education Requirements: Ten courses must be completed to meet the General Education requirements to graduate with a Bachelor of Communication - Journalism and Digital Media. Four courses will be taken at the foundational level: one from each of the thematic clusters. Three courses will be taken at the second tier: no more than one from each of the thematic clusters. One of these courses must be from the Numeracy and Scientific Literacy cluster. Three courses must be taken at the third tier, selected from at least two of the thematic clusters. See the section for more details on the nature and structure of general education.
Study locations
Published academic-unit location
The School of Communication Studies lists its front reception at Lincoln Park Campus, room T254. This is the school contact office; individual course rooms are separate.Mount Royal: communication named academic-unit location
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Careers

Career examples

  • Multimedia journalist
  • Communications manager
  • Podcast producer
Scope and qualifications

University-published career examples for Journalism and Digital Media, including its published routes; some require further training or registration. These are examples, not ranked graduate outcomes.

Costs

Standard undergraduate full course

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · One full course · 2–5 credits · CAD

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Tuition$704.37
Books and suppliesNot researched
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
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Estimated subtotalNot available

Published tuition · Other charges extra

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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