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Visual Journalism (GradDip) at Concordia University

Concordia University, Canada

Programme overview

The Graduate Diploma in Visual Journalism, starting in July and ending in April, gives you the skills required to tell impactful stories through still photography and video. The digital media landscape now makes it possible for individuals to shoot, edit, and write their own stories in a visually based multimedia practice. Our program educates students to think critically and aesthetically.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts & Science  |  Department: Journalism  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Summer  |  Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

What you will study

Program options: Course-based. Fully-qualified candidates are required to complete a minimum of 33 credits.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission Requirements Undergraduate degree with a minimum GPA of 3.00 on a 4.30 scale. Some experience in journalism, photojournalism or a media-related field is considered an asset. Proficiency in English. Applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate that their knowledge of English is sufficient to pursue graduate studies in their chosen field. Please refer to the English language proficiency page for further information on requirements and exemptions.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Summer

Duration: 1 year

Apply through the official page: https://www.concordia.ca/admissions/graduate.html

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