BA Creative Writing and Journalism at Vancouver Island University

Programme overview

In VIU’s Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing and Journalism program, learn the skills you need to become a master of words from professors who are published, award-winning authors, poets and journalists. Experience a unique workshop format in many creative writing courses, and more one-on-one time with instructors at Vancouver Island University's journalism school. Whether you want to work in the publishing, entertainment or journalism industries, this degree in Journalism and Creative Writing will sharpen your

Faculty: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | Duration: 4 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: The Bachelor of Arts Program has two intakes per year; September and January. | Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Courses include Foundations in Journalism, Foundations in Poetry, Foundations in Fiction, Foundations in Dramatic Writing, Intermediate Journalism, Online Journalism, Introduction to Writing Creative Non-Fiction, Memoir Writing Workshop.

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Application information

Entry requirements

General admission requirements for VIU academic programs apply (Bachelor of Arts).

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

Most programmes start in September; January intake is offered for some bachelor's degrees and other programmes; many programmes offer alternative start dates throughout the year.

The deadline to apply for most undergraduate programs that begin in September is March 31; deadlines for other start dates vary by program.

Extended deadline of August 16, 2026 for Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science; Business Management Certificate, Event Management Certificate, Education Assistant and Community Support Certificate, Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care, Health Care Assistant Certificate and Practical Nursing Diploma list ongoing deadlines.

Applications for most academic programs open October 1 in the year before the program start date (applications for programs beginning September 2027 open October 1, 2026); deadlines vary by program.

Application fee: domestic undergraduate $46.98, domestic graduate $121.86, international all programs $156.06 (non-refundable); no application fee for Adult Basic Education.

Apply through the official page: https://www.viu.ca/apply

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