Journalism is about documenting stories of our time. It is the activity of collecting, critically assessing and presenting news, in written or broadcast form. Journalism students learn about the ethical and legal issues surrounding daily news, while developing their critical thinking and investigative reporting skills.
The University of Lethbridge offers a pre-professional transfer program in journalism. The program helps to prepare students to apply for admission to a number of professional programs offered at other institutions and journalism at the University of Regina is one of these programs. Students can gain the courses and experience to apply to journalism by pursing a Bachelor of Arts at uLethbridge with a major of the student's choice. The following majors may be of particular interest:
Admission to the U of R journalism program is by quota and is competitive. Students may apply to journalism after completing 20 courses, however students may have to complete 30 courses or their degree to be competitive. It is strongly recommended that applicants be able to type a minimum of 30 words per minute.
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8 September 2025
University of Lethbridge
4401 University Drive,
LETHBRIDGE,
Alberta (AB),
T1K 3M4, Canada
Applicants who complete the equivalent of Grade 12 in high school (secondary school) will be considered for admission. Applicants who have completed secondary qualifications in other countries will be considered for admission under the High School Admission Route. Applicants to undergraduate programs who have completed post-secondary study will be considered for admission under the Post-Secondary Admission Route.
English language Requirements:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL (iBT)) with a minimum total score of 80, with minimum scores of 16 in each of Listening, Reading, and Speaking, and a minimum score of 18 in Writing.
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic score with a minimum overall score of 54.
Academic International English Languages Testing System (IELTS) test with a minimum overall score of 6.0, and a minimum 6.0 in each band.
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE), with a minimum score of 'C'.
Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE), with a minimum score of at 'C'
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
The University of Lethbridge is a leading public Canadian research university where students work directly with experts to tackle global issues.