Master degree
48 months
Application deadlines: February 1, October 15
Processing time: 30 days
Application fee: CA$100
Full-time
Intakes: September
International tuition: CA$25,223
Domestic tuition: CA$3,683
Program overview
Over a period of two-years, you’ll gain training in digital journalism skills combined with a strong research foundation in how to study and experiment with factual storytelling and projected journalism futures. With the guidance of our acclaimed faculty members, this combination of theory and practice will equip you with the skills to produce an innovative graduate thesis or essay.
Our MA program is grounded in both traditional and contemporary frameworks of journalism studies scholarship. It seeks to propel next generation researchers—those who are truth seekers, storytellers and makers of change—to innovate in the digital media space of today and tomorrow.
Study options
This program can be done
On campus
Requirements
Exams:
- TOEFL iBT
- TOEFL PBT
- IELTS
The normal requirement for admission into the MA is an undergraduate degree with a minimum GPA of 3.00 on a 4.30 scale.
Applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate that their knowledge of English is sufficient to pursue graduate studies in their chosen field.
Career opportunities
Our graduates move onto PhD training (academic path), teaching positions, advanced journalistic projects (e.g., long-form or investigative), or work at research-intensive communication companies and NGOs.




