Journalism (MJ)
Gain hands-on experience and critical skills to tackle the complexities of today’s media landscape.
Why choose this program?
The Master of Journalism is designed for those who want to be leaders in the field. The heart of the program is your professional project, a major, deeply researched work of journalism that you complete under the guidance of faculty and experts in the field. Along the way, you'll learn how to research deeply using documents and data journalism techniques, how to take outstanding photographs, and how you can thrive in today's journalistic environment.
Careers
Graduates of the Master of Journalism program work in diverse fields and industries, including news outlets, government organizations, communications and anywhere refined research, data and storytelling skills are valued.
Admission requirements
You'll need to meet the Faculty of Graduate Studies minimum requirements as well as any program-specific admissions requirements before you can apply.
Financial information
At Dalhousie, we want our students to focus on their studies, rather than worry about their personal finances. We offer competitive tuition rates and funding programs to support graduate students in almost all of our degree programs.
Program options
Project: Complete an in-depth, publishable piece of journalism, with mentorship and support from industry professionals.
All graduate programs at Dalhousie are collaboratively delivered by a home Faculty and the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
