UBC Graduate School of Journalism
UBC Journalism is a unique, boutique journalism masters program in one of the most beautiful, diverse and progressive cities in the world. It is one of only four masters-only journalism programs in North America, and the only graduate journalism program in western Canada.
Who Should Apply
If you’re curious about the world, have a passion for storytelling and aspire to make a difference, then the Graduate School of Journalism is the place for you.
How to Apply
Applying to the Graduate School of Journalism is the first step towards your future career. We are here to guide and support you along the way to graduation and beyond.
About the School
The Master of Journalism degree is a full-time, intensive program designed to provide graduates with professional experience and academic grounding.
News
Talk: Social media pioneer Andy Carvin tackles trust in the media
Asper visiting professor Andy Carvin explores how to maintain trust in journalism in an era of so-called fake news.
Congratulations to UBC j-school founding director Donna Logan
The UBC Journalism community celebrates Professor Emerita Donna Logan as the recipient of the 2018 Jack Webster Foundation Bill Good Award.
Journalism internship in the north expands horizons for UBC j-student
UBC Journalism student Marc Fawcett-Atkinson spent his summer internship reporting on environmental issues in B.C. and the Yukon.
Behind the scenes of the new international reporting project “Stuck”
Students in UBC Journalism’s International Reporting Program are tasked each year with reporting on an underreported global issue.
About UBC
Events
Talk: Social media pioneer Andy Carvin tackles trust in the media
Asper visiting professor Andy Carvin explores how to maintain trust in journalism in an era of so-called fake news.
Bearing Witness: Journalism, Trust And Social Media
On Wednesday, October 24, join UBC Journalism’s Asper visiting professor Andy Carvin for a lecture on journalism, trust, and social media. For the last two decades, American journalist Andy Carvin has pioneered the use of social media to report geopolitical upheaval, from the September 11 attacks to the Arab Spring. Is social media making the […]
2018 Student Orientation Day 1 & Welcome Back B.B.Q
Join us on September 4th for our annual UBC Journalism School Day 1 Orientation and Welcome Back Barbecue.
2018 Thesis Symposium & Student Showcase
Join us April 10 for our annual symposium, where we showcase our second-year students' innovative journalism projects.
Student Projects
Alumni Profiles
Olivia Fellows, ’15
Producer Great Pacific Television
Ahmed Najdat, ’16
Multimedia Producer Sky News Arabia
Magda Konieczna, ’05
Assistant Professor in Journalism Temple University