Master of Journalism at University of King's College

A graduate journalism degree offered with Dalhousie University, centred on a nine-month professional project, a substantial piece of journalism intended for publication in a major outlet.

Faculty: School of Journalism, Writing & Publishing  |  Duration: About 2 years (5 academic semesters)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September (most students); January for those with an undergraduate journalism degree or substantial professional experience  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Year one (fall): Journalism Research, Reporting Fundamentals, Writing and Reporting for Audio and Video, Journalism & Society, News Workshop. Year one (winter): Advanced Reporting, Professional Journalism Environment, Data Journalism Methods. Year two: the Professional Project plus The Evolving Business of Journalism and Visual Storytelling, and two required 6xxx-level electives (e.g. podcasting, advanced data journalism) from King's, Dalhousie or approved institutions.

Career pathways

Aimed at people seeking leadership roles in journalism or other fields requiring strong research, writing and critical thinking.

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