Bachelor of Journalism (Honours)

Journalists need deep understanding. That’s why first-year journalism students at King’s take the Foundation Year Programme (FYP) and the Foundations of Journalism course.

Both FYP and Foundations of Journalism teach you to think critically and write clearly. FYP guides you through reading our society’s essential classics, while Foundations of Journalism introduces you to the fast, smart world of modern journalism.

Your first year at King’s empowers you with the foundation you need to become a strong citizen and an excellent journalist.

Your  journalism course load increases over each of the four years. You will pair your core journalism classes with electives or in another degree concentration.

In addition to the courses listed below, you will take 21 credit hours in Arts or Science electives (as approved).

In addition to the below, you will take 18 credit hours in Arts or Science electives (as approved).

The fourth year is an immersive, professionally oriented set of workshops, internships and honours projects that simulate the deadline-driven pace of a newsroom.

In your fourth year, you will do a month-long internship at an approved journalism organization. Most students choose to remain in Canada, working at a newspaper, broadcast outlet, magazine or digital operation. However you also have the option of an international placement; students have completed internships in Beirut, Dubai, El Salvador, New York City, London, the Philippines, Chile and many other locations outside Canada.

Please Note: Not all the following workshops will be offered each year. Course offerings will depend upon interest and enrolment each year.

Students are required to complete at least six credit hours in Canadian history or Canadian political institutions. This requirement may be satisfied by selecting six credit hours in a single subject or two 3 credit hour courses selected from History, Political Science or Canadian Studies courses. This is to be taken as one of the Arts & Science electives in either second or third year. Students who can demonstrate that they have an adequate knowledge of Canadian history or political institutions may be excused from this requirement with permission of the Director, provided they propose a coherent alternative academic program of study.