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Journalism (MJ) at Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University, Canada

Programme overview

Professional Master of Journalism offered through Dalhousie and the University of King's College, built around a major professional project, a deeply researched work of journalism completed with faculty and industry mentorship. Delivery is hybrid, full-time, with part-time available for January entry.

Faculty: King's College  |  Duration: 16 months or longer (January entry); 20 months or longer (September entry)  |  Intake: September and January  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

January entry: 27 credit hours including core courses in advanced reporting, the professional environment, visual storytelling, data journalism and the business of journalism, plus approved electives and the professional project.

Career pathways

Reporter, editor, multimedia storyteller, communication specialist; news organizations, government and communications.

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Application information

Entry requirements

September entry: four-year undergraduate degree or equivalent. January entry: either a journalism undergraduate degree or equivalent conferred within the last 10 academic years, or full-time journalism employment for five of the last seven years (or equivalent ongoing freelance work). English proficiency as set by the University of King's College and Dalhousie. Deadlines: September April 1 (international) and June 1 (Canadian); January August 31 and October 31.

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.

Graduate intakes: September, January and May.

General Faculty of Graduate Studies deadlines: September admission June 1 (Canadian applicants) and April 1 (non-Canadian); January admission October 31 (Canadian) and August 31 (non-Canadian); May admission February 28 (Canadian) and December 31 (non-Canadian). Program deadlines may differ. The application fee is $115, payable online with the application.

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