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Carleton

Journalism

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording78–82%80–82%80%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UNo course codes parsed — see prerequisitesNo course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of SBI4U, SCH4U
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • English (ENG4U)
  • 5 best 4U/M courses
  • Additional prerequisites for the
  • Concentration in Health Science
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  • +7 more on the program page
  • Optional concentrations: Development and Human Rights; International Policy; Public Policy and Administration
  • Combined honours with Communication and Media Studies available
  • 6 best 4U/M courses
  • Alternative Offers
  • Find more information about alternative offers
  • +1 more on the program page
  • FRA4U or ENG4U
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoAvailableNo
DegreeBachelor of Arts/Master of Arts, BA/MA, Bachelor of Social Science, BSocSc
First-year intakewhere published100
What you studyAboriginal StudiesCreative WritingHealth InformaticsMedia and Communication StudiesInternational DevelopmentMedia and Communication StudiesOthers in Business & Administrative StudiesPoliticsInterdisciplinary StudiesPoliticsSocial Policy
What it isYou study how to report news, investigate stories, and communicate through written and digital media. Unlike a general media or communications program, journalism focuses specifically on gathering facts, interviewing sources, and producing news for publication. This program suits people who want to understand how information reaches the public and who are curious about current events and storytelling.You study how governments, organizations, and institutions make decisions and solve public problems, combining politics, policy analysis, and communication. The program lets you focus on areas like international development, social policy, or media's role in public discourse, and you can pair it with a communication degree if you want. It suits people interested in working in government, non-profits, advocacy groups, or international organizations where understanding policy and public issues matters more than technical expertise.This four-year combined degree integrates the study of conflict, human rights, security, and defence policy across social science and humanities perspectives. Unlike separate bachelor's and master's programs, you complete both degrees as one continuous stream, allowing you to move quickly from foundational concepts to advanced research and analysis. It suits students interested in understanding international relations, peace-building, or policy work who want deeper expertise than a single undergraduate degree provides.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceCarleton University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfo

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