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Journalism, News Media, and Communication

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Deadlines

See the published deadlines below.

Other deadline details
Dates and conditionsApplication and document deadlinesStanding annual entry · Every year
  • Domestic Ontario high school applicants to the faculty linked from this programme
  • For information on how to submit official documents, visit our Approved Documents page Application deadlines: Early application deadline for fall term* - March 15 Fall term – August 15 Winter term – December 15 Spring/summer term – One week before the start of classes Final official transcript deadlines: Fall term deadline for early conditionally admitted students – August 1 Fall term – August 15 Winter term – January 1 Spring/summer term – May 1 Deadline for off-campus students** – last day to add courses without permission in all terms * The early application deadline is the recommended deadline to ensure the best course selection options, in addition to the deadline for entrance awards **Off-campus students are students taking courses through regional colleges or the First Nations University of Canada Prince Albert and Saskatoon campuses
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Dates and conditionsApplication and document deadlinesStanding annual entry · Every year
  • Domestic university or college transfer applicants to the faculty linked from this programme
  • For information on how to submit official documents, visit our Approved Documents page Application deadlines: Fall term – August 15 Winter term – December 15 Spring/summer term – One week before the start of classes Final official transcript deadlines: Fall term – August 15 Winter term – January 1 Spring/summer term – May 1 Final official transcript deadlines for those admitted conditionally: Fall term - September 30 Winter term - January 31 Spring/summer term - May 31 Petitioning student deadlines: Fall term – July 1 Winter term – November 1 Spring/summer term – March 1 Deadline for off-campus students* – last day to add courses without permission in all terms *Off-campus students are students taking courses through regional colleges or the First Nations University of Canada Prince Albert and Saskatoon campuses
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March 15Fall early application deadline for most programsRecurring annual · Every year
  • March 15
  • Recommended for course selection, scholarships, residence and parking
  • Program-specific deadlines can be earlier
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August 15Fall final application deadline for most programsRecurring annual · Every year
  • August 15
  • The application, fee and documents are due by this date unless the program has an earlier deadline
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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish 12U (ENG4U)
  • Two approved 12U or M Math, Science, or Social Science courses
  • One additional approved 12U or M course
University of Regina faculty guide linked from the programme: Ontario applicants
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
  2. Step 2Apply through U of R admissions
    • Create your application and select this program.
    U of R admissionsU of R admissions
  3. Step 3Official high-school transcript
    • Official transcripts must come directly from the issuing institution or government authority. SCBScN applicants apply through Saskatchewan Polytechnic and follow its document process.
    University of Regina admission documents and transcriptsUniversity of Regina admission documents and transcripts
  4. Step 4$100 undergraduate application fee
    • Published in the Fall 2026 domestic fee schedule. SCBScN applicants apply through Saskatchewan Polytechnic and follow its fee schedule.
    University of Regina Fall 2026 domestic undergraduate fee scheduleUniversity of Regina Fall 2026 domestic undergraduate fee schedule
Applicant pathways
Application Information

Domestic Ontario high school applicants to the faculty linked from this programme

  • If you are currently completing your Grade 12 year you can apply as a high school student. Your application will be assessed for early conditional admission to your program of choice. This allows students who are still in grade 12 to be conditionally admitted using grade 11 and any grade 12 courses they have completed. Students who are granted early conditional admission are still required to meet the final admission requirements for their program/faculty at the time of graduation. Your application will be assessed based on the Early Conditional Admission Requirements listed below, and then after graduation, you will be required to meet the Final Admission Requirements listed below. If you have graduated from high school or completed secondary-level standing, and have not attended any post-secondary institutions, you are also considered a high school student. Your application will be assessed on he FInal Admission Requirement listed below. When applying during the final year of high school, students can provide an interim grade report and a schedule of current/planned courses via email, fax, or mail. This can be sent directly to the Enrolment Services office from the student or guidance counsellor. This interim/unofficial grade report is used for the early conditional admission calculation. Official high school final transcripts must be submitted following graduation and by all those applying who have completed high school. This official document is used for the final admission average calculation. Find information on how to order your official transcripts . Official transcripts must come to the University of Regina directly from the issuing institution (Ministry of Education, school board office, etc.) in your province or country (if other than Canada). English Language Proficiency The language of instruction at the University of Regina is English. All applicants to the University of Regina must therefore demonstrate an appropriate level of proficiency in the English language, unless they are entering the Baccalaureate en education program, in which case they must meet the French language proficiency requirement. Find information on English language proficiency requirements here.
University of Regina faculty guide linked from the programme: Ontario applicants
Final Admission Requirements

Domestic Ontario high school applicants to the faculty linked from this programme

  • English 12U (ENG4U) Two approved 12U or M Math, Science, or Social Science courses One additional approved 12U or M course Students intending to major in Economics will need one of Math of Data Management 12U (MDM4U), or Advanced Functions 12U (MHF4U). Applicants will be admitted as an Arts Qualifying student if they have an admission average between 60.00-69.99%, but have all of the required subjects.
University of Regina faculty guide linked from the programme: Ontario applicants
Additional Information

Domestic Ontario high school applicants to the faculty linked from this programme

  • 70% average required
University of Regina faculty guide linked from the programme: Ontario applicants
Application and Document Deadlines

Domestic Ontario high school applicants to the faculty linked from this programme

  • For information on how to submit official documents, visit our Approved Documents page Application deadlines: Early application deadline for fall term* - March 15 Fall term – August 15 Winter term – December 15 Spring/summer term – One week before the start of classes Final official transcript deadlines: Fall term deadline for early conditionally admitted students – August 1 Fall term – August 15 Winter term – January 1 Spring/summer term – May 1 Deadline for off-campus students** – last day to add courses without permission in all terms * The early application deadline is the recommended deadline to ensure the best course selection options, in addition to the deadline for entrance awards **Off-campus students are students taking courses through regional colleges or the First Nations University of Canada Prince Albert and Saskatoon campuses
University of Regina faculty guide linked from the programme: Ontario applicants
Application Information

Domestic university or college transfer applicants to the faculty linked from this programme

  • If you have previously attended another recognized college, university, or technical institute, you are considered a college/university transfer student. Post-secondary transfer admission averages are calculated using the Admissions Grade Point Average (AGPA). The AGPA is calculated by combining recognized academic post-secondary courses and attempted U of R courses. Official college/university transcripts must be sent directly from the post-secondary institution(s) to the Registrar's Office at the U of R. We accept mailed and e-mailed transcripts sent directly from the issuing institution(s). We also accept electronic transcripts delivered via vendors authorized by the sending institution such as Parchment, Digitary (MyCreds), National Student Clearinghouse, and others. Finally, we accept transcripts from online verification portals that have secure log in portals such as International Baccalaureate and Cambridge Exams. We will also accept official World Education Services (WES) International Credential Advantage Package ( ICAP ) assessments. When you are completing the request, you will choose "University of Regina" and "Office of Undergraduate Admissions" as the "Recipient", which can be sent either by mail or electronically. All documents that are supplied in support of applications for admission become the property of the University of Regina and will not be forwarded to another institution. English Language Proficiency The language of instruction at the University of Regina is English. All applicants to the University of Regina must therefore demonstrate an appropriate level of proficiency in the English language. Find information on English language proficiency requirements here.
University of Regina faculty transfer guide linked from the programme
Post-Secondary Admission Requirements

Domestic university or college transfer applicants to the faculty linked from this programme

  • Applicants who have attempted 15 credit hours or more of approved post-secondary education must have a minimum AGPA of 60% on all post-secondary courses attempted. If applicants have attempted fewer than 15 credit hours, their admission will be based on high school admission requirements. Applicants who have been required to withdraw from a prior institution may be required to petition for admission. For more information, visit the petitioning for admission page .
University of Regina faculty transfer guide linked from the programme
Application and Document Deadlines

Domestic university or college transfer applicants to the faculty linked from this programme

  • For information on how to submit official documents, visit our Approved Documents page Application deadlines: Fall term – August 15 Winter term – December 15 Spring/summer term – One week before the start of classes Final official transcript deadlines: Fall term – August 15 Winter term – January 1 Spring/summer term – May 1 Final official transcript deadlines for those admitted conditionally: Fall term - September 30 Winter term - January 31 Spring/summer term - May 31 Petitioning student deadlines: Fall term – July 1 Winter term – November 1 Spring/summer term – March 1 Deadline for off-campus students* – last day to add courses without permission in all terms *Off-campus students are students taking courses through regional colleges or the First Nations University of Canada Prince Albert and Saskatoon campuses
University of Regina faculty transfer guide linked from the programme
Domestic external postsecondary transfer

Domestic transfer applicants to Journalism, News Media, and Communication through Arts; exact programme exceptions are separate.

  • At least 15 attempted approved postsecondary credit hours: minimum AGPA 60% over all attempted postsecondary courses.
  • Fewer than 15 attempted postsecondary credit hours: assessed using secondary-school requirements.
  • Send official records from every prior postsecondary institution directly to admissions; English-language requirements apply.
  • A prior required withdrawal may require a petition for admission.
Regina current domestic university/college-transfer guide: Arts
Current or returning U of R faculty transfer

Internal faculty-transfer applicants to Journalism, News Media, and Communication, as scoped in the current calendar.

  • At least 15 attempted approved postsecondary credit hours: minimum AGPA 60% over all attempted postsecondary courses.
  • Fewer than 15 attempted postsecondary credit hours: assessed using secondary-school requirements.
Regina October 2026 edition of 2026/27 calendar: programme-specific and transfer admission tables, printed pages 20–27
Mature category and published faculty limits

Applicants over 21 who do not meet secondary-school admission requirements

  • The public definition requires fewer than 15 to 24 university credit hours depending on the faculty. The exact faculty threshold is separate and has not been certified here. A personal statement normally explains achievements, life experience, goals and motivation.
  • The published mature-entry faculty/programme list is Arts, Education, Kinesiology and Health Studies, La Cite, Media Art and Performance, Social Work, Centre for Continuing Education, and Science through its Science Qualifying Program. Business and Engineering are not on that finite list. This does not grant direct entry to every named degree in a listed faculty; consult the faculty’s specific category and programme conditions.
regina mature · official applicant policy

Degree requirements

Grades and academic standing
Credits and degree requirements
  • Residency for four-year bachelor’s programmes: at least 25% of the credential, normally 30 or more credit hours, in University of Regina coursework. For three-year bachelor’s programmes, at least 30 University of Regina credit hours. A programme or faculty can require more.
  • Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition and transfer credit do not count towards the University of Regina residency minimum. These common regulations do not establish the selected programme’s total credit requirement.

Program facts

Academic minimum70% minimum

Courses

Course examples named on this program page, with exact codes and credits resolved against the current Fall 2026 undergraduate course catalogue. These are examples, not a complete calendar or required-course list.

  • JRN 100Introduction to Journalism and Democracy3 credits

    An introduction to how journalists do their work and their role in democratic development. Press freedom in a global context, including the relationship of journalism to fundamental human rights. Critical examination of journalism within shifting centres of media power.

  • JRN 200Introduction to Digital News Writing3 credits

    Students learn the process of generating, pitching, researching, writing, editing, and publishing stories for printed and on-line publications. With a weekly lab, this course focuses on fundamentals and principles for gathering, assembling, and producing accurate, timely news stories with headlines, photographs, cutlines, and social media according to Canadian Press style.

  • JRN 202Investigative Journalism3 credits

    The history and social role of investigative journalism. Students will explore investigative tools and techniques, including accessing public information, approaching and interviewing hostile sources, computer assisted reporting, online resources, ethical pitfalls, journalistic numeracy, avoiding legal problems, ensuring accuracy, fact-checking, and security.

  • JRN 482Indigenous People and the Press3 credits

    This course investigates the fairness, accuracy and inclusion of Indigenous representations in the media. Topics range from under-representation and under-reporting of Indigenous issues, media cultural imperialism, and negative stereotypes, to reporting challenges and alternatives.

Elective choices
  • The program builds Indigenous Communication Arts and Public Relations courses into the degree, while offering more choice of electives to encourage students to take related courses in other subject areas.
Study locations
Published academic-unit location
Faculty of Arts academic advising: Arts Student Services Office, Classroom Building, CL 411. This is an academic contact office, not a course room or clinical-placement assignment.University of Regina registrar: faculty-specific academic advising offices

Careers

Career examples

  • Staff writer
  • Multimedia specialist
  • Social media manager

Career sectors

3
  • Reporter
  • Photojournalist
  • Documentary maker
Scope and qualifications

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

Career examples published for this programme area, not measured graduate outcomes for this exact route.

Costs

Arts, La Cité and Continuing Education

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · Fall 2026 · Per credit hour · CAD

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Tuition$279.50 / credit hour
Books and suppliesNot researched
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotalNot available

Published tuition · Other charges extra

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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