Journalism

Admission Guidelines: O.S.S.D. with six Grade 12 U/M courses including Grade 12 U English (ENG4U)/Anglais (EAE4U). 

Notes:

1. A grade of 70 percent or higher will be required in ENG4U/EAE4U.
2. Applicants are required to provide information on their journalism and life experience and submit a 300-word essay on a topic to be provided. A portfolio of published (or unpublished) journalistic work is highly encouraged. As part of the admission selection process, applicants must visit the Program (opens in new window)  page for details about the non-academic requirements.
3. A non-academic assessment fee of $50 CDN (subject to change) is required and will be requested by Ryerson as applicable.
4. Subject to competition, candidates may be required to present averages/grades above the minimum.

Ryerson will consider graduates of the following Sheridan College two-year diploma programs for advanced-level admission to Ryerson’s Journalism Program:

• Sheridan College Journalism – Broadcast Diploma
  
• Sheridan College Journalism – Print Diploma
  
• Sheridan College Journalism – 2-year diploma launched September 2015 
  

Projected completion of the Journalism degree requirements is five semesters and is dependent on a number of variables, including diploma program studies completed, space availability and the individual student’s progress in the program curriculum.

 
Admission Guidelines:

1. O.S.S.D. with six Grade 12 U/M courses including Grade 12 U English (ENG4U)/Anglais (EAE4U). 
2. A grade of 70 percent or higher is required in ENG4U/EAE4U.
3. Completion of an acceptable Sheridan College two-year diploma program with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (B)  is required.
4. Applicants are required to provide information on their journalism and life experience and submit a 300-word essay on a topic to be provided. A portfolio of published (or unpublished) journalistic work is highly encouraged. As part of the admission selection process, applicants must visit the Program (opens in new window)  page for details about the non-academic requirements.
5. A non-academic assessment fee of $50 CDN (subject to change) is required and will be requested by Ryerson as applicable.
6. Subject to competition, candidates may be required to present averages/grades above the minimum.
   

Students are introduced to journalism as practised across all forms of media within the first two years, after which they may choose courses to concentrate in specific media (online, newspaper, magazine and broadcast) or gain expertise in a cross-media skill such as editing, or in a specific beat in journalism (including sports, business or international reporting).

After taking courses building skills and evaluating theories associated with journalism, students may finish their program with an internship at a professional news organization and/or with the chance to work on the School of Journalism's print, broadcast and online products (see the School's website for details).

Students are coached and assisted by instructors drawn from major newspapers, magazines, online news, and television and radio networks. Students also take a variety of liberal studies and professionally-related subjects.

Students must take two lower level liberal studies courses and four upper level liberal studies courses to graduate. Students must not choose courses that are restricted for their program or major.

Please refer to the liberal studies section of the calendar for more information on the Liberal Studies Policy. Further information on liberal studies can also be found at the Faculty of Arts/Liberal Studies website (opens in new window) .

Table A - Lower Level Restrictions

Students may pursue any Minor offered by Ryerson (with some exceptions). Please refer to the Minors section of this calendar for further information on individual Minor requirements and exclusions.

Undergraduate students wishing to pursue a continuing education certificate program should be aware of possible program exclusions. Please refer to the Certificate Registration section (opens in new window)  of the Curriculum Advising website for complete details. 

Students admitted before Fall 2015, see Bachelor of Journalism - Former Curriculum. 

REQUIRED:

CORE ELECTIVES: Two courses from the following:

OPEN ELECTIVES: One course from Open Elective Table.

LIBERAL STUDIES:
Two courses from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.  

Revised curriculum begins 2016-2017.

REQUIRED:

PROFESSIONAL: Two courses from Table II.

OPEN ELECTIVES: One course from Open Elective Table.

LIBERAL STUDIES:
Two courses from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.  

Revised curriculum begins 2017-2018.

REQUIRED:

PROFESSIONAL: Four one-count (or equivalent) courses from Table I.

PROFESSIONAL: One course from Table II.

OPEN ELECTIVES: One course from Open Elective Table.

PROFESSIONAL or OPEN ELECTIVES:
One course from Table I, Table II or Open Elective Table.

LIBERAL STUDIES:
Two courses from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

Revised curriculum begins 2018-2019.

REQUIRED GROUP 1*: One course from the following:

PROFESSIONAL:
Two courses from Table IV (Three if JRN 840 chosen in Required Group 1).

OPEN ELECTIVES: One course from Open Elective Table.

PROFESSIONAL and/or OPEN ELECTIVES:
Four one-count (or equivalent) courses from Table I, Table II, Table IV or Open Elective Table.

* Enrolment in these courses may require an interview.  

A Program Advisory Council (PAC) is a group of volunteers that provides expert advice to a school or department on program related matters such as curriculum, program review, technology and trends in the industry, discipline or profession. For more information, see  (PDF file) Senate Policy #158 (Program Advisory Councils).

Scott White (Council chair)
Vice-President: Content Strategy & Business Development
Postmedia Inc

Andrea Baillie
Managing Editor
The Canadian Press

Theresa Ebden
Director, Media & Analyst Relations (Canada)
Accenture

John Honderich                                                                                       
Chair
Torstar Corporation

Joanne Macdonald
Vice-President, CTV News and General Manager, CP24
Bell Media

Mike Omelus
VP, National and Network News
Shaw Media / Global News

David Scanlan
Canada Bureau Chief
Bloomberg News

David Skok
Digital Advisor
The Boston Globe

Ing Wong-Ward
Producer
CBC

Kenny Yum
Editor-in-Chief
Huffington Post/AOL Canada

Last Offered 2016-2017.

REQUIRED:

LIBERAL STUDIES:
Two courses from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

PROFESSIONAL: Four one-count (or equivalent) courses from Table I.

PROFESSIONAL: One course from Table II.

PROFESSIONALLY-RELATED: One course from Table III.

PROFESSIONALLY-RELATED or OPEN ELECTIVE:
One course from Table I, Table II, Table III or Open Elective Table. 

Last Offered 2017-2018.

REQUIRED and PROFESSIONAL: One option from the following:

Option 1*:

and one course from Table IV.

or

Option 2:

and three courses from Table IV.

PROFESSIONAL AND PROFESSIONALLY-RELATED*:
One two-count course or two one-count courses from either Table I, Table II, Table III or Table IV.

PROFESSIONALLY-RELATED: One course from Table III.  

* Interview may be required.