University of Kings College

Course Details

Master of Journalism

Course Description

Modern journalism demands new forms of storytelling, new investigative techniques, and even new types of news organizations. The master of journalism is for journalists who want to lead the way. The 10-month program was developed in consultation with industry and independent journalists in Canada and abroad. Whether you choose the hard-news investigative stream, or the more entrepreneurial new ventures route, your year will be both exciting and challenging. The program is only open to students with a strong foundation in journalism skills and practice.Join us at our online open house December 12 at 7pm AST The MJ program begins in June and runs on campus until December, with core courses in practice and theory and speciality courses for each stream. You begin a professional project in the new year, working under the guidance of a skilled mentor.

Course Duration

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1year

Career outcomes

These courses will provide a solid grounding in multimedia digital storytelling skills, along with an overview of the changing media business landscape and how to navigate it. As in other King’s journalism programs, you will build on a solid foundation of hands-on practice. In the second part of the program, students focus their work in one of two specialized streams: investigative reporting and new ventures.




Master of Journalism University of Kings College