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Carleton

Journalism

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–87%Low to mid 80s78–82%77–80%High 70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of SBI4U, SCH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • English, ENG4U
  • English (ENG4U)
  • 5 best 4U/M courses
  • Additional prerequisites for the
  • Concentration in Health Science
  • :
  • +7 more on the program page
  • English at 60%
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableNoNo
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws, BA/LLB
First-year intakewhere published300100
What you studyInformation SystemsInformation TechnologyMedia and Communication StudiesOthers in TechnologyAboriginal StudiesCreative WritingHealth InformaticsMedia and Communication StudiesAboriginal StudiesArchaeologyEnglish StudiesFrench Studies
What it isThis program combines the study of media, communication, and information technology — learning how messages are created, shared, and understood across digital and traditional platforms alongside practical IT skills. The co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom terms and paid work placements in media, tech, or communications companies, giving you real industry experience alongside your degree. It suits students interested in how technology shapes storytelling and public conversation, who want hands-on workplace experience before graduating.You 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.This is a combined undergraduate and law degree program that lets you study a humanities or social science subject alongside a professional law degree. Unlike a standard BA followed by separate law school, you complete both degrees together in an integrated path, earning a BA/LLB. It suits students who want a broader educational foundation in fields like English, archaeology, or communication studies while training to become a lawyer, rather than focusing only on law from the start.
The door tomajors you reach through itcommunicationsApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceWestern University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo

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