Program Overview

Honours BA Digital Journalism Program

The Honours BA Digital Journalism program is a 4-year, 120-course unit program offered at the University of Ottawa.

Program Overview

The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in digital journalism, including the principles and practices of journalism, as well as the technical skills required to produce and disseminate digital content.

Suggested Course Sequence

The suggested course sequence for the program is as follows:

• 1st year:
  • Fall term (15 course units):
    • CMN1160: Introduction to Media Studies
    • CMN2101: Research Methods in Communication
    • JOU1150: History of Journalism
    • 6 optional course units in economics, geography, history, political science, or sociology
  • Winter term (15 course units):
    • CMN2170: New Media
    • JOU3100: Digital Journalism I
    • JOU3300: Theories of Journalism
    • 3 course units from CMN3105 or CMN3152
    • 3 optional course units in English
• 2nd year:
  • Fall term (15 course units):
    • CMN41701: Social Uses of New Media
    • ENG3171: Communication in the Information Age
    • JOU4100: Digital Journalism II
    • 3 optional course units in communication
    • 3 optional course units in economics, geography, history, political science, or sociology
  • Winter term (15 course units):
    • CMN3102: Quantitative Methods
    • CMN41151: Media and Public Broadcasting
    • ENG3170: Writing for Digital Media II
    • JOU3916: Internship
    • JOU4300: Sociology of Journalism: Production to Reception
• 3rd year:
  • Students pursue completion of the Journalism diploma by transferring to Algonquin College.
• 4th year:
  • Students pursue completion of the Journalism diploma by transferring to Algonquin College.

Notes

• A prerequisite waiver is required to enroll in the courses CMN4115 and CMN4170.
• Students must complete 60 credits in equivalencies for the diploma in Journalism from Algonquin College.

Program Requirements

The program requires students to complete 120 course units, including mandatory and optional courses. Students must also complete an internship and a diploma in Journalism from Algonquin College.

Research Areas

The program focuses on digital journalism, including the principles and practices of journalism, as well as the technical skills required to produce and disseminate digital content. Research areas may include:

• Digital media and communication
• Journalism and society
• Media and public broadcasting
• Writing for digital media
• Sociology of journalism

Admission Criteria

Admission criteria for the program include:

• Completion of an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent
• A minimum average of 70% in six 4U or 4M courses
• English language proficiency

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees for the program are not specified. However, students can expect to pay tuition fees for each year of the program, as well as additional fees for equipment, software, and other materials.