Journalism

Course Summary

• Type: BA
• Location: Toronto
• Duration: 4 Years
• Deadline: Ongoing

Course Description

Humber's four-year Bachelor of Journalism degree program gives you the knowledge, skills and abilities required for a fast-paced career as a journalist or communications professional in a multi-platform environment.

Learn:

• traditional skills of researching, reporting and interviewing
• how to bring together audio, text and video in a web-based environment to create compelling stories
• how to manage web-based content for websites, tablets and mobile devices
• how to incorporate social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and other interactive technologies into daily journalism and communications.

Students use the latest newsroom and media equipment, and are taught by instructors who bring their industry experience into the classroom. Current and relevant courses teach web streaming, content editing and production techniques, and are designed with industry input, ensuring graduates are prepared to use interactive and web-based technologies. This ensures graduates have the skills needed for employment and success in the media workplace.

Class assignments train you to work at a high professional standard, and student media provides excellent learning opportunities with tight deadlines. Your work will appear in a variety of forms and publications for the community to view, pushing you to excel.