Journalism and Communications
A two-year diploma program preparing students for careers in multimedia journalism, social media, podcasting, and communications. Students gain hands-on experience in video production, writing, editing, broadcasting, and social media while learning ethical storytelling and audience engagement. The curriculum combines journalism fundamentals with modern production techniques, readying graduates for media organizations, agencies, or independent digital ventures across platforms like Spotify, Instagram, and YouTube.
Prerequisites: Grade 12 or equivalent with credits at or above the general level, Grade 11 or 12 academic English, minimum of 65%, Submission of a short personal essay describing why you have chosen to study journalism and communications, Résumé including work and volunteer experience with applicable dates, membership in groups, associations or athletics, awards and distinctions, and any other information about yourself relevant to the program
Courses
- SAFE-1005 — PEI Occupational Health and S
- JRNL-1000 — Ethics and the Media
- JRNL-1005 — Journalism Fundamentals
- JRNL-1010 — Basic News
- JRNL-1020 — Politics and the Media
- JRNL-1025 — Storytelling 1
- JRNL-1035 — Social Media Communications
- JRNL-1040 — Multimedia Reporting
- JRNL-1045 — Editing
- JRNL-1065 — Interviewing Fundamentals
- JRNL-2015 — Creative Non-Fiction
- JRNL-2060 — Law and the Media
- JRNL-2080 — Manipulation and the Media
- JRNL-2100 — The Reporting and Communicatio
- JRNL-2130 — Foundations of Public Relation
- JRNL-2140 — Feature Writing
- JRNL-2155 — Storytelling 2
- JRNL-2160 — Beat Reporting
- JRNL-2165 — Broadcast Storytelling
- JRNL-2190 — Entrepreneurial Journalism & C
- PRAC-2135 — Journalism Practicum 2