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- ~High 80s to low 90s
Communication and Digital Journalism
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4 years
Co-op option
Work experience
The optional BCDJ co-op route requires COOP 1000 and at least three 3-credit work terms alongside one published major. At most four work terms may count toward lower- and upper-level open electives. Ordinary degree students are also encouraged to pursue practicum opportunities.
TRU September 2026 official calendar, printed page 7473% minimum
Academic minimum
The university publishes a 73% academic minimum, not an entering-average range.
TRU undergraduate admission requirements
Deadlines
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Next deadline
Fall undergraduate application
2027 entry
Some programs continue accepting applications after this date if space remains.
Other deadline details
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Requirements
Admission requirements
High-school prerequisites
English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12, or the source's explicitly accepted ESAL/ENGL upgrading equivalents73% min.
Application steps
Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
Step 2Apply through EducationPlannerBC
Step 3Official high-school transcript
- TRU uses the transcript to verify graduation, English and program-specific course requirements.
Step 4$34.23 domestic undergraduate application fee
- Follow the university’s instructions for this required application item.
Step 5Apply through TRU's currently available application system and provide official academic documents for the selected route.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 6Provide language evidence and route-specific translations/transfer records where required.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Applicant pathways
Programme entry requirements
BC high-school or explicitly named alternate/advanced-entry route; recommendations are optional
- Grade 12 or mature student status
- English Studies 12/English First Peoples 12 with a minimum of 73% (or equivalent*)
- *At TRU, the equivalent is successful completion of ESAL 0570 and ESAL 0580 or ENGL 0600 or ENGL 0601.
- Admission to each major program may have specific requirements.
- If you don’t meet the requirements
- Apply and you may be eligible for admission through the Flexible Entry pathway. This will allow you to complete your missing requirements while taking university courses in your program.
General Admission Requirements
On-campus undergraduate applicants; flexible entry applies only to the source's explicitly listed degrees
- High school graduation, Transfer, or Mature student status
- Applicants to all undergraduate programs on campus must qualify under one of the following categories:
- Graduate from a recognised high school curriculum, or
- Complete 12 or more credits of transferrable postsecondary coursework, or
- Be 19 years of age or older with no formal education in the past 2 years (some program restrictions apply).
- English language requirements
- English is the language of instruction at TRU. Successful applicants require a minimum of 73% in grade 12 English or equivalent* for undergraduate degree programs on campus, or 67% for undergraduate diploma and certificate programs on campus.
- *At TRU, the equivalent is successful completion of ESAL 0570 and ESAL 0580 or ENGL 0600 or ENGL 0601.
- Missing a general admission requirement? You may still qualify for Flexible Entry. See below.
Flexible Entry
On-campus undergraduate applicants; flexible entry applies only to the source's explicitly listed degrees
- Our flexible entry pathway allows students to begin their university program while upgrading or completing missing requirements.
- How does Flexible Entry work? When you apply for a TRU program that is eligible for Flexible Entry, we will assess your application and if you’re missing general or program-specific requirements you may still receive an offer of admission for your selected program through the flexible entry pathway. Once admitted, we will connect you with Central Academic Advising to plan your first year for success! You’ll complete your missing admission requirements while taking university courses in your program, normally within your first 24 to 30 credits.
- Programs eligible for Flexible Entry
- Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism Bachelor of Tourism Management Events and Conventions Management Diploma Resort and Hotel Management Diploma Sport Event Management Diploma Tourism Management Diploma
- Faculty of Arts Associate of Arts Bachelor of Arts (Kamloops and Williams Lake) Bachelor of Communication and Digital Journalism Cultural and Social Explorations Certificate Indigenous Studies Certificate World Languages and Cultures Certificate
- Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics Accounting Technician Diploma Associate of Commerce and Business Administration Diploma Bachelor of Business Administration Management Diploma
- Faculty of Science Associate of Science Bachelor of Computing Science Bachelor of Natural Resource Science Bachelor of Science Computer Network and Cybersecurity Diploma Computing Science Diploma
Recognised high school curricula and provincial equivalents
On-campus undergraduate applicants; flexible entry applies only to the source's explicitly listed degrees
- TRU recognises the government legislated secondary school curriculum in all Canadian provinces and territories.
- You are considered to have the equivalent of BC high school graduation if you graduated from high school in:
- Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, or Yukon
- Quebec, and have completed one full academic year at CEGEP
- You are also considered to have the equivalent of BC high school graduation if you have completed the International Baccalaureate diploma program .
- For program specific provincial admission equivalents, see the equivalency chart .
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Degree requirements
Required courses and electives
- BCDJ: 120 credits, the Institutional General Education Requirements and a capstone within the final 30 credits. Normally at most 72 lower-level credits; the calendar permits a limited transfer exception. Complete one published major and its level/breadth requirements.
ReferencesTRU September 2026 edition of the 2026/27 official academic calendarTRU 2026–27 calendar, Digital Journalism Year 3 entryTRU Kamloops Bachelor of Communication and Digital Journalismtru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage258tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage244tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage326tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage363tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage283tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage245tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage396tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage327tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage328tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage247tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage246tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage248tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage243tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage300tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage342tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage393TRU September 2026 official calendar, printed page 76TRU September 2026 official calendar, printed page 74TRU public program directory and campus listing codes
Program facts
Academic minimum73% minimum
Co-opCo-op option
The optional BCDJ co-op route requires COOP 1000 and at least three 3-credit work terms alongside one published major. At most four work terms may count toward lower- and upper-level open electives. Ordinary degree students are also encouraged to pursue practicum opportunities.
TRU September 2026 official calendar, printed page 74Majors & specializations
The Kamloops BCDJ lists Digital Journalism, Media Studies and Public Relations. The calendar also lists a Digital Journalism Year 3 option for students transferring 60 credits.
Major in Digital Journalism
BCDJ
Study reporting and multimedia storytelling through digital journalism coursework.
Courses
Named courses in the selected current degree calendar, including alternative majors, prerequisites and transfer routes. This menu is not a list every student takes. Published year or term groups appear separately.
Year 3 Entry Required courses30 credits12 listed
Courses and alternatives named in this published term group; elective requirements are listed separately.
- JOUR 2060Introduction to Multimedia Storytelling3 credits
In this hands-on course, students design and produce a semester-long multi-media storytelling project, connecting journalistic storytelling techniques with multi-media and social media tools used by professionals to reach diverse audiences.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage326 
JOUR 2020Media Theory and History3 creditsThis is a critical introduction to media theory and history, with an emphasis on the development of journalism as part of the operation of Canadian media organizations.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage326- JOUR 2200Introduction to Reporting Skills and Techniques (3,0,0)(L)3 credits
- JOUR 3030News Writing3 credits
Students explore techniques for journalistic writing, revising, and editing, including copy editing for grammar, punctuation, usage, and Canadian Press style.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage327 
JOUR 3700Media Law and Ethics3 creditsStudents examine and analyze a range of legal and ethical situations and circumstances that commonly confront journalists and other media professionals.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage327
JOUR 3520Journalism Research Methods3 creditsStudents will learn basic principles and techniques of research from a journalistic perspective, including how to fashion and execute a focused research plan for their articles.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage327- JOUR 3160Online Journalism (3,0,0)(L)3 credits
JOUR 4280Portfolio Preparation Capstone3 creditsStudents synthesize, integrate, demonstrate, and expand upon their abilities in communication developed while completing their program to demonstrate their growth as learners.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage328- JOUR 3180Documentary Storytelling through Video3 credits
Students gain theoretical and practical skills in documentary storytelling.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage327 - JOUR 3540Feature Writing3 credits
Students learn about the feature article.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage327 
CMNS 3550Media and Public Relations3 creditsStudents develop key skills and techniques used in the field of public relations.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage247- CMNS 2150Collective and Connective Indigenous Voices3 credits
Focusing on contemporary media and social networks in English-speaking Canada, students explore the recent representations, identities, and cultural politics of the individual and collective Indigenous peoples of Canada, from the questioning of who is Indigenous to cultural appropriation.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage245
Year 3 Entry – Upper Level Journalism Electives18 credits8 listed
Courses and alternatives named in this published term group; elective requirements are listed separately.
- JOUR 3180Documentary Storytelling through Video3 credits
Students gain theoretical and practical skills in documentary storytelling.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage327 - JOUR 3540Feature Writing3 credits
Students learn about the feature article.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage327 - JOUR 4030Citizen Journalism3 credits
Students examine the role of citizen journalism in the spreading of information in a participatory media landscape.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage327 - JOUR 4130Advanced Online and Multimedia Journalism (3,0,0)(L)3 credits
- JOUR 4150Popular Science, Nature, and Technology Writing3 credits
Students learn the history and application of skepticism and critical thinking to journalism as it filters, evaluates, translates, and packages information about science, technology and the environment in a form acceptable to a general mainstream audience.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage328 - JOUR 4210Freelance Writing3 credits
Students research and write freelance articles as part of an intensive workshop that includes instruction on selling freelance writing.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage328 - JOUR 4270Investigative Journalism3 credits
Students acquire the high-level research skills used by investigative journalists to uncover information that has often been deliberately hidden from public scrutiny.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage328 - JOUR 4580Alternative Media3 credits
Students examine diverse forms and practices of alternative and community-based media through a variety of theoretical perspectives and case studies, expanding their concepts of what constitutes journalistic practice in the context of their own work.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage328
Year 1 Required courses12 credits3 listed
Courses and alternatives named in this published term group; elective requirements are listed separately.
- CMNS 1160Introduction to Communications3 credits
Students think critically about a range of communication theories tied to examples from popular culture and address how we transmit information, how we create meaning, and how we persuade others, with a focus on many communication contexts, including interpersonal communication, group and organizational communication, public space, mass media, and culture and diversity.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage244 - CMNS 1250Strategic Writing for Communication3 credits
Students learn the core principles and skills of strategic writing essential for the professional communicator.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage244 - VISA 1500Introduction to Visual Culture (HTA)3 credits
Awareness Students undertake an interdisciplinary exploration of the visual components of our cultural environment.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage396
Year 2 Required courses15 credits23 listed
Courses and alternatives named in this published term group; elective requirements are listed separately.
- CMNS 2150Collective and Connective Indigenous Voices3 credits
Focusing on contemporary media and social networks in English-speaking Canada, students explore the recent representations, identities, and cultural politics of the individual and collective Indigenous peoples of Canada, from the questioning of who is Indigenous to cultural appropriation.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage245 - CMNS 2160Mass Communication and the Popular Culture Industry3 credits
Students are provided a perspective based on professional practices within the total media environment in which our society operates.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage245 
CMNS 2180Social Networks, Online Identities and Internet Memes3 creditsThis course explores the recent proliferation of communication tools known as social media.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage245- CMNS 2200Technology and Communication3 credits
Students explore the interface of technology and communication, from the telegraph to the Web, by examining historical and present cases.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage245 - JOUR 2020Media Theory and History3 credits
This is a critical introduction to media theory and history, with an emphasis on the development of journalism as part of the operation of Canadian media organizations.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage326 - CMNS 2290Technical Communication3 credits
Students study a variety of technical communications used to document professional activity, including proposals, technical and formal reports, policies and procedures, technical descriptions and definitions, and instructions.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage245 - CMNS 1500Digital Photography3 credits
In this hands-on course, students enhance their visual communication skills as they explore the basics of photography with the use of a digital camera and current industry software.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage244 - CMNS 1200Introduction to Digital Production3 credits
Students explore their creative potential with this hands-on practical course in digital media production.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage244 - CMNS 3000Research Methods in Communication3 credits
Students explore the philosophy and practice of communication research.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage245 - CMNS 3210Digital Communities3 credits
Students think critically about the challenges and opportunities of community in the digital era.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage246 - CMNS 3800Communication and New Media3 credits
Students examine new media studies from a communication perspective.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage247 - CMNS 4280Portfolio Preparation Capstone3 credits
Students synthesize, integrate, demonstrate, and expand upon their abilities in communication developed while completing their program to demonstrate their growth as learners.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage248 - CMNS 3020Travel Media3 credits
This course studies novels, journals, blogs, films, and guidebooks in order to understand and produce texts in the complex matrix called "travel media." It examines many examples of travel media, both commercial and personal in order to understand how it has developed and currently works.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage246 - CMNS 3150Indigenous Representation in Media and Pop Culture3 credits
Students examine contemporary representations of Indigenous people through mass media and popular culture.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage246 - CMNS 3160Media, Entertainment & Popular Culture3 credits
Students examine an array of trending concerns in media, entertainment and popular culture.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage246 - CMNS 3200Citizen and Consumer Identities in Networked Culture3 credits
Students explore the practices and responsibilities of the citizen and the consumer in the context of networked culture, considering ways in which these roles are defined and distinguished in digital space.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage246 - CMNS 3260Discursive and Non-Discursive Narrative in Media3 credits
Drawing on a range of theoretical lenses, students critically examine the role of narrative meaning making in all forms of mediated communication from its origin as community bonding storytelling, to literature, drama, news, politics, digital games, and extended reality (AV/VR).
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage246 - CMNS 3530Digital Imaging and Editing3 credits
Students explore the intermediate principles of lighting and image-capture design and study a variety of approaches and techniques to improve the quality of their images including: working with studio and portable electronic flash systems; augmenting existing light sources; and working with natural light.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage247 - CMNS 3700Selected Topics in Communication and New Media3 credits
Students explore a selection of contemporary topics in communication theory and practice as they relate to new media.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage247 
CMNS 3450Applied Graphic Design3 creditsStudents explore advanced and complex theories and processes of graphic application and design, as well as use advanced techniques in hardware and software to solve technical and complex illustration and photographic visual problems.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage246- CMNS 3460Projects in Multimedia Design and Technology3 credits
Students undertake projects of increasing complexity in multimedia design, applying fundamental principles and techniques to specific project criteria and goals.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage246 - CMNS 4020Representing Community3 credits
Students engage in a project of community representation through multiple interdisciplinary frameworks and theories, including digital storytelling, cultural representation, and public relations.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage247 - JOUR 3700Media Law and Ethics3 credits
Students examine and analyze a range of legal and ethical situations and circumstances that commonly confront journalists and other media professionals.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage327
Year 1 required courses15 credits5 listed
Courses and alternatives named in this published term group; elective requirements are listed separately.
- CMNS 1160Introduction to Communications3 credits
Students think critically about a range of communication theories tied to examples from popular culture and address how we transmit information, how we create meaning, and how we persuade others, with a focus on many communication contexts, including interpersonal communication, group and organizational communication, public space, mass media, and culture and diversity.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage244 - CMNS 1250Strategic Writing for Communication3 credits
Students learn the core principles and skills of strategic writing essential for the professional communicator.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage244 - CMNS 1100Principle of Communication Design3 credits
Students in this introductory course explore core theories and principles of non-discursive multimodal media composition by applying theory from user experience design (UX), rhetoric, cognitive psychology, and neuroscience to communication projects, such as logos and simple visualizations.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage243 - CMNS 1200Introduction to Digital Production3 credits
Students explore their creative potential with this hands-on practical course in digital media production.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage244 - ENGL 1100Introduction to University Writing3 credits
Students explore the practices of reading and writing in scholarly contexts by investigating a chosen topic or issue.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage283
Year 2 required courses12 credits21 listed
Courses and alternatives named in this published term group; elective requirements are listed separately.
- CMNS 2290Technical Communication3 credits
Students study a variety of technical communications used to document professional activity, including proposals, technical and formal reports, policies and procedures, technical descriptions and definitions, and instructions.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage245 - CMNS 2150Collective and Connective Indigenous Voices3 credits
Focusing on contemporary media and social networks in English-speaking Canada, students explore the recent representations, identities, and cultural politics of the individual and collective Indigenous peoples of Canada, from the questioning of who is Indigenous to cultural appropriation.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage245 - CMNS 2550Introduction to Public Relations3 credits
In this introductory course, students consider the core principles and practices integral to the field of Public Relations.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage245 - JOUR 2060Introduction to Multimedia Storytelling3 credits
In this hands-on course, students design and produce a semester-long multi-media storytelling project, connecting journalistic storytelling techniques with multi-media and social media tools used by professionals to reach diverse audiences.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage326 - EVNT 2260Managing Festivals and Events3 credits
This course offers the basic skills needed for a business-like approach to planning and managing a well run, high quality special event.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage300 - EVNT 2070Staging Special Events3 credits
Students are introduced to the skills and terminology of the technical aspects of staging festivals, special events, concerts and conventions.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage300 
MKTG 2430Introduction to Marketing3 creditsThis introductory course provides an overview of fundamental marketing concepts and principles, with emphasis on the marketing planning process.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage342- TMGT 1150Tourism and Services Marketing3 credits
This course explores the role, concepts and principles of marketing within the tourism industry.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage393 - CMNS 3000Research Methods in Communication3 credits
Students explore the philosophy and practice of communication research.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage245 - CMNS 3550Media and Public Relations3 credits
Students develop key skills and techniques used in the field of public relations.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage247 - CMNS 4530Organizational Communications3 credits
Students examine the theory and practice of organizational communication through an overview of different models of organizational communication and management, a review of common problems and dilemmas in this field and consideration of the associated strategic practices and associated publications.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage248 - CMNS 4280Portfolio Preparation Capstone3 credits
Students synthesize, integrate, demonstrate, and expand upon their abilities in communication developed while completing their program to demonstrate their growth as learners.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage248 - CMNS 3050Communication Marketing and Design3 credits
Students are introduced to the practical and theoretical aspects of professional and technical writing from rhetorical and semiotic perspectives.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage246 - CMNS 3230Information Design3 credits
Students investigate the theory and practical design of the delivery of information in professional and everyday contexts.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage246 - CMNS 3240Advanced Professional Communication3 credits
Students develop best practice skills in advanced professional writing with an emphasis on the design and production of strategic and planning-level communication documents, including a formal report, with added emphasis on online communication contexts, including multimedia production and social media.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage246 - CMNS 3250Professional and Academic Proposal Writing3 credits
Students review literature on best practices for grant writing, and, through the development of a grant application, learn the key elements of the process which include defining the funding purpose, understanding mandate and accountability, adopting effective budget practices, preparing effective material, and completing post-funding due diligence.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage246 - CMNS 3500Selected Topics in Communication and Public Relations3 credits
Students explore a selection of contemporary topics in communication theory and practice as they relate to public relations.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage247 
CMNS 3540Media and Environment3 creditsStudents examine the interactions of public institutions, communication infrastructure, & community media with the natural environment.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage247- CMNS 4240Strategies in Crisis Communication3 credits
Students examine an array of media and PR strategies for companies, individuals and non-profits dealing with difficult situations.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage247 - JOUR 3700Media Law and Ethics3 credits
Students examine and analyze a range of legal and ethical situations and circumstances that commonly confront journalists and other media professionals.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage327 - COOP 1000Career Management1 credits
Students admitted into co-operative education must complete this pre-requisite one credit course prior to their first work term.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage258
Additional published courses
- JOUR 2080Data Journalism3 credits
Considering how we are flooded with complex data in our personal and public lives, students consider how professional communicators play a significant role in presenting this information in the public interest.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage326 
POLI 1210Introduction to Contemporary Politics3 creditsStudents examine the major systems of political ideas, institutions, and structures that have shaped the modern world.
tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage363
Elective choices
- Digital Journalism: choose ten lower-level open electives, with at least 18 credits outside CMNS/JOUR; three upper-level Journalism electives; three upper-level CMNS or FILM programme electives; and nine upper-level open electives, with at least 18 credits outside JOUR/CMNS/FILM. Course and level restrictions apply.
Study routes
The Kamloops BCDJ lists Digital Journalism, Media Studies and Public Relations. The calendar also lists a Digital Journalism Year 3 option for students transferring 60 credits.
- Major in Digital Journalism -Year 3 Entry Option (60 credits)
Study locations
- Published study sites
- The Bachelor of Communication and Digital Journalism is offered on TRU’s main campus in Kamloops, with full-time or part-time study.TRU September 2026 official calendar, printed page 74
ReferencesTRU September 2026 edition of the 2026/27 official academic calendarTRU 2026–27 calendar, Digital Journalism Year 3 entryTRU Kamloops Bachelor of Communication and Digital Journalismtru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage258tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage244tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage326tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage363tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage283tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage245tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage396tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage327tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage328tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage247tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage246tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage248tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage243tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage300tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage342tru2026–27 published course content, PDFpage393TRU September 2026 official calendar, printed page 76TRU September 2026 official calendar, printed page 74TRU public program directory and campus listing codes
Careers
Career sectors
3
- Public relations and communication
- Media studies
- Digital journalism
Career sectorsPublished career information
Scope and qualifications
University-published career examples; some require further study or registration. These are not ranked graduate outcomes. The university describes career fields rather than named job titles.
Costs
Undergraduate campus courses
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Tuition$165.10 / creditBooks and suppliesNot researched
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