About the Department
The Department of Journalism takes pride in training highly-skilled journalists and in producing cutting-edge research. Over fifty years, we have trained many award-winning national and international journalists.
As one of the best journalism programs in Canada, we offer experiential learning in state-of-the-art facilities, forward-thinking courses taught by experienced journalists, and nearly two dozen scholarships. Through our numerous internship opportunities, you’ll graduate with work experience and industry connections.
Experiential, collaborative programs
Our department houses four programs: a three-year undergraduate program, two one-year graduate diplomas, and a two-year master's program.
Our undergrad and diploma programs blend theory and hands-on journalism practice. Through production courses in all digital journalism platforms, students are regularly covering the same stories as working journalists. In contrast, our lecture-based courses focus on journalism's social, economic, political and ideological impacts.
Our one-of-a-kind master's program looks into the future of journalism with emphasis on innovating in today’s digital news space as well as tomorrow’s. Students develop a strong foundation in academic research and critique.
We're journalists, media experts and scholars
Our full-time and part-time faculty are former or working journalists. They bring real-world experience into our classrooms reflective of the modern-day newsroom. They have a diverse range of expertise, not limited to:
- Health and science journalism
- Audio storytelling and podcasting
- Enivronmental and climate change journalism
- Indigenous journalism
- Data journalism
- Solutions journalism
- Community journalism
- Collaborative and inclusive journalism
- Journalism ethics
- Journalism and sociology
A vibrant student experience in Montreal
Our department is located in the Communication Studies and Journalism Building of Concordia University's Loyola Campus in Montreal. The city is a media center for French-speaking Canada, and one of the most diverse and vibrant cities in North America.
Our facilities in the CJ Building include high-tech digital newsroom spaces and an equipment depot to support all your journalism projects. Labs are open to program students 24/7, all year long.
Jennifer McGuire, GrDip 88
Esteemed alumni
Since 1975, we have trained many of Canada's best journalists. You can't read an online publication, listen to a podcast, or watch a television newscast without coming across a Concordia journalism graduate.
