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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Media in Journalism & Communication (Course-Based)

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Media in Journalism & Communication (Course-Based)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $37,410 CAD

  • Application fee

    $125 CAD

  • Duration

    1 year

  • PGWP

    1 year

  • Min GPA

    70 out of 100

Highlights
Capstone Project
Internship

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 01-February-2024 2024-02-01

Overview

Master of Media in Journalism & Communication

Western University's Master of Media and Journalism and Communication (MMJC) program will allow graduates to move seamlessly between journalism and communications careers. 

The university has taken the best features of Journalism at Western – a tradition of great storytelling and ethical journalism – and added more. 

In addition to being able to work as journalists, grads will be qualified for employment in a wide array of communications-related fields. 

And they will have the social media, content creation and media production skills they will need to thrive as media continue to evolve. 

Students interested in working with not-for-profit organizations, NGOs, and other activist groups will be particularly interested in the program.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$47,420

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $7,164
Accommodation 1 bed room $10,010
Tuition 1 person $37,410

Hourly wage

Min wage

17.20 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Resume/Curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Letters Of Reference
  • Personal Statement
  • Writing Sample (If Applicable)
  • Evidence of media activities (If Applicable)

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

8
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listening
8
writing
8
speaking
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reading

TOEFL

111
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listening
30
writing
26
speaking
-
reading

PTE

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listening
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writing
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speaking
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reading

Cambridge

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listening
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writing
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speaking
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reading

Academic background and requirement

  • A four-year degree, or its equivalent, with an average of at least 70% in the last two years of full-time study; or
  • A three-year Bachelor's degree in an academic discipline, with an average of at least 70% in the last ten courses taken, and completion of a Bachelor of Education degree

Career opportunities

  • Editor
  • Cartoonist
  • Photo Journalist
  • Proof Reader
  • Feature Writer
  • Leader Writer
  • Correspondent/Special Reporter
  • Critic

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