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Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media and Journalism
Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media and Journalism

Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media and Journalism

  • ID:WLU010005
  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
  • Duration:
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

  • Ontario High School Curriculum

  • Minimum admission range of low 70s.

  • Competitive admission range of low 80s.

  • English at 75%.

English Requirements

  • Laurier’s language of instruction is English. If your first language is not English, you must provide evidence of your English proficiency to our Recruitment and Admissions office.

  • You can:

    • Submit a minimum score on an accepted test of English proficiency (listed below); or

    • Complete the Laurier English and Academic Foundation (LEAF) program.

  • If you have studied in an English-language school system on a full-time basis for a minimum of three years, you may request an exemption.

  • Accepted Tests of English Proficiency

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), Internet-based testing (TOEFL iBT): an overall score of 83 or higher with a minimum score of 20 in each component.

  • Paper-based testing: 560 overall.

  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS), An academic score of 6.5 or higher with a minimum of 6.0 in each band.

  • Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL), 70 overall; 60 in each band.

  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE), 59 overall or higher.

  • Cambridge Assessment English (CAE), Overall score of 176.

  • Duolingo English Test, Minimum score of 115.

Course Information

Our Digital Media and Journalism program will provide you with the critical thinking and technical skills you’ll need to work in the fast-paced and fast-changing world of media. Your comprehensive education in journalism, public relations and digital and social media will prepare you for a career as a digital media professional in a competitive environment where credible news outlets and organizations of all kinds fight for visibility in our media-saturated world.

When you graduate, you’ll be able to produce professional quality digital content, tell compelling stories and harness the power of digital and social media. You will also understand the broader social, political, cultural and economic issues shaping today’s media environments helping you to generate the kinds of compelling content that make for a responsible, balanced and memorable media experience.

  • Designing Digital and Social Media

  • Cross-Media Storytelling

  • Digital and Social Media: Critical Approaches

  • Data in the Media

  • Politics, Advocacy and Journalism

  • Integrated Media Lab

  • Advanced Data Journalism and Investigative Research

  • Advanced Digital And Social Media Research and Theory

  • Reporting and Writing for News

  • Feature Writing and Verification

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Sample Courses

  • Designing Digital and Social Media

  • Cross-Media Storytelling

  • Audio Storytelling

  • Data in the Media

  • Politics, Advocacy and Journalism

  • Integrated Media Lab

  • Photography and Digital Imgaging

  • Advanced Data Journalism and Investigative Research

  • Advanced Digital And Social Media Research and Theory

  • Reporting and Writing for News

  • Feature Writing and Verification

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

  • acquisitions editor

  • communications specialist

  • copy editor/writer

  • digital editor

  • digital media content developer

  • digital producer

  • documentary maker

  • editor/publisher

  • fact checker

  • literary talent agent/manager

  • media analyst

  • new media journalist

  • production assistant

  • public opinion researcher

  • public relations specialist

  • reporter/news correspondent

  • social media relations/strategist

  • technical writer

  • television broadcaster

  • writer/author

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Health Insurance

$624 per year

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