Master of Journalism

Gain the skills to inquire deeply into topics that matter to you. And the ability to tell those important, evidence-based stories to others.

Are you passionate about something? Eager to inquire more deeply and tell the world what you’ve found? Are you wondering how to do that with your existing undergraduate degree?

The two-year Master of Journalism (MJ) program is for you. Gain valuable research and storytelling skills, and begin building your portfolio of published stories soon after you start. Dive into public records and data, and learn to ask good questions. Tell the stories that inspire change in innovative ways.

As part of the Master of Journalism program, you will complete a professional project you will be proud to share with the public. Recent students in the program have told the story of parents in rural areas facing costly access to hospital care for their children, and used data to probe quality of life in Canadian communities.

You will join the strong network of King’s Master of Journalism alumni working as journalists across Canada and around the globe, such as Sofia Ortega, who reported from Mexico on the migrant caravan for the Associated Press, and Alexander Quon, who investigated seven years of food inspection records in Nova Scotia for a Global News series.

Gold Award
Best Student Journalism
Atlantic Journalism Awards 2018
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Gold Award
Best Publication (Academic)
Best Video Content (Academic)
Canadian Online Publishing Awards 2018

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“I was deeply honoured to have the opportunity of speaking with the Rt. Hon. David Johnston, former Governor General of Canada. Mr. Johnston’s candor and his immense wealth of knowledge made for a very interesting conversation. His thoughts on declining trust in the press and the future of public service in Canadian journalism were quite engaging.”
— Akrit Michael, current MJ student
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The Master of Journalism takes roughly two years to complete, spanning five academic semesters. Most students begin in the fall (September) by taking introductory reporting courses alongside Bachelor of Journalism students and gaining experience as part of a working newsroom.

Deeper instruction begins in the winter term of year one—including advanced research skills, visual storytelling techniques, and examinations of industry practice. If your undergraduate degree is in journalism or you have deep experience as a working journalist, you can join the MJ program at this point.

You have the option of studying away from campus for two of the semesters—the summer semester between years one and two, and the winter semester of year two.

Build a program that suits your interests and professional goals, with two electives at King’s, Dalhousie University or another institution, related to the topic-area of your professional project.

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