Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) at University of King's College

Programme overview

The current honours journalism degree runs across four years of study and will be replaced by the Bachelor of Journalism and Media (Honours) starting Fall 2027.

Faculty: School of Journalism, Writing & Publishing | Duration: 4 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Year 1 pairs Foundations of Journalism I and II with Foundation Year Program humanities courses; years 2-3 cover core reporting, multimedia, ethics and law, and electives such as documentary, opinion, feature and sports writing, reporting on Indigenous communities, audio/video production, verification and AI; year 4 includes an honours project, practical workshops (news, audio, video, investigative, magazine) and a month-long internship. Students can work on The Signal, the school's student-run news outlet.

Career pathways

Graduates work in news media, communications, government, education, or the private sector; the degree is also a pathway to law or the Master of Journalism.

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Application information

International applicants: CAD 37,992 a year (2026). International Student Tuition Guarantee for 2026/27 entrants, held for up to five years; stated as a flat annual amount irrespective of number of courses. Excludes incidental fees, the international health plan, housing and meal plan. Source

Entry in September (Fall) and January (Winter) for Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science; September entry for Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) and Bachelor of Music.

Offers of admission are made on a rolling basis. January 2027 entry (BA, BSc): applications open 2 January 2026; international deadline 15 September 2026; Canadian and American deadline 15 November 2026 (later applications considered where space is available).

September 2027 entry (BA, BSc, BJH, BMus): early admissions and residence applications open 1 October 2026; 1 March 2027 for entrance scholarship consideration and major awards; international application deadline 1 April 2027 (also residence guarantee deadline); admission deposit deadline 15 May 2027; Canadian and American high school and transfer application deadline 31 July 2027, where space is available.

Applications are submitted online through the Dalhousie-administered application portal by selecting the University of King's College application; undergraduate applicants can submit two applications under one application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://ukings.ca/admissions/apply-to-kings/undergraduate/

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