Arts & Humanities
BA African Studies (Combined Honours)
Carleton University, Canada
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Next intake
- Main intake: Fall (September). January 2027 term is also open for applications.
Arts & Humanities
Offered by the School of Journalism and Communication, the Bachelor of Journalism develops journalism and storytelling skills through hands-on workshops in text, audio, video and digital media. Students take courses outside Journalism and pursue a second major in another field.
Faculty: Faculty of Public and Global Affairs | Study mode: full-time | Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Students work in digital newsrooms and broadcast studios and take specialized journalism courses ranging from business and the arts to politics and health science. A concentration in Health Sciences is offered with the Faculty of Science. Sample courses include JOUR 1001 Foundations: Journalism in Context and JOUR 3235 Digital Journalism. Professional apprenticeships and the Global Journalism International Internship are available.
News reporting, broadcasting, science journalism, communications, public relations, advertising, writing, law, diplomacy, teaching, government.
Ontario high school: OSSD or equivalent including a minimum of six 4U or M courses. The six 4U or M courses must include 4U English. The Bachelor of Journalism with a Concentration in Health Sciences must also include one 4U Math, and either 4U Chemistry or 4U Biology. Note: Students who already hold an undergraduate degree in another field are not eligible to apply for the B.J. (Honours) program. These students should consult the information on the Master of Journalism or the Master of Arts in Communication in the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research Calendar . An overall average of at least 70% is normally required to be considered for admission; the cut-off average is set each year program by program and may be considerably higher than the minimum.
Main intake: Fall (September). January 2027 term is also open for applications.
Applications go through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC), which opens in September 2026; international applicants may also apply directly through Carleton360. January 2027 term: apply by 15 October 2026 (transcripts from outside Canada/US) or 15 November 2026 (transcripts from Canada/US). Fall 2027: 15 January 2027 deadline for Ontario secondary school students applying via OUAC; 1 April 2027 main deadline for international applicants (transcripts from outside Canada/US); 1 June 2027 general deadline for applicants with Canada/US transcripts. Some programmes have earlier deadlines (1 March 2027 for programme-specific deadlines).
Apply through the official page: https://admissions.carleton.ca/apply/
Arts & Humanities
Carleton University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Carleton University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Carleton University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Carleton University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Carleton University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Carleton University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Carleton University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Carleton University, Canada
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