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Bachelor of Communication Studies - Journalism Major at MacEwan University

MacEwan University, Canada

Programme overview

The Journalism major in the Bachelor of Communication Studies prepares students for the news industry through in-depth writing, research and reporting skills. Option courses allow specialization in online digital storytelling, arts and culture reporting, feature writing, current affairs reporting or investigative reporting.

Faculty: Faculty of Fine Arts and Communications  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

Integrative writing, research and reporting skills, with option courses in digital storytelling, arts and culture, features, current affairs or investigative reporting. The major requires specific computer hardware, software and peripherals.

Career pathways

Journalists and other communications professionals in print and digital publications, radio and television, government, corporations, NGOs and health, science and education organizations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor of Communication Studies (admission applies to all majors): Regular admission: minimum overall average of 65% with no course grade below 50% in ELA 30-1 and four subjects from Group A, B, C or D (maximum two Group B subjects from different disciplines, maximum one Group D subject of at least 5 credits); applicants with nine or more university credits also need a minimum AGPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. Mature admission: age 20 or older, at least one year out of full-time high school, ELA 30-1 with 65% (or equivalent) or six university-level English credits with at least C-. Previous post-secondary: at least 24 university-level credits with a minimum AGPA of 2.0 and the required Regular admission core courses. English language proficiency is required.

Requirements published at program group level.

Domestic applicants: CAD 8,790 a year (2026). 2026/27 full-time tuition as stated in the MacEwan cost estimate sheet; excludes mandatory and program fees, books and supplies. 30-credit year, same figure listed for Years 1 to 4. Source

International applicants: CAD 28,230 a year (2026). 2026/27 full-time tuition as stated in the MacEwan cost estimate sheet; excludes mandatory and program fees, books and supplies. 30-credit year, same figure listed for Years 1 to 4. Source

Fall intake for all bachelor programmes. Winter intake (Nov 30 deadline) for Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Science and Communication Studies majors, Fine Arts - Arts and Cultural Management and Applied Human Service Administration; Bachelor of Science in Nursing has a Winter intake (Oct 1 deadline). No Winter or Spring/Summer intake for Child and Youth Care, Design, Early Childhood Curriculum Studies, Music, Public Safety and Justice, Psychiatric Nursing or Social Work.

All programmes admit new students in the Fall term; some programmes also offer Winter, Spring/Summer intakes. Fall 2026 classes start 2 September 2026 and Winter 2027 classes start 6 January 2027 for programmes with a Winter start.

Fall deadline June 30 for most bachelor programmes; March 30 for Bachelor of Physical Education Transfer, Psychiatric Nursing (Edmonton), Public Safety and Justice, Science in Nursing and Social Work. Winter deadline November 30 for Arts, Commerce, Science, Communication Studies majors, Fine Arts - Arts and Cultural Management and Applied Human Service Administration; October 1 for Science in Nursing.

Applications open October 1 for Fall, February 1 for Winter and May 1 for Spring/Summer (for the following year). International applicants must apply by May 1 for Fall, October 1 for Winter and January 30 for Spring/Summer unless an earlier closing date is indicated.

Applications are submitted online through ApplyAlberta. The application fee is $110 (2026/27), non-refundable, paid by Amex, Debit MasterCard, MasterCard, Visa or Visa Debit. The admission confirmation deposit is $400 for new domestic students and $1,000 for new international students, applied towards tuition.

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