Professional Writing in Journalism and Publishing
Why choose Professional Writing in Journalism & Publishing at UVic?
Planning a career in journalism or communications? Explore the world of professional writing and get a head-start on your career. Learn about the rapidly-evolving media world. Work in an environment of market-ready guidelines and deadlines. Develop professional skills that will prepare you for work in media and communications.
Learn to tell stories
Learn how to turn research into stories! You’ll have the opportunity to take courses in digital audio production, teaching you how to tell stories through podcasts and broadcast media. Or you can learn more about media production and film writing if you want to share your ideas through movies!
Writing is for everyone
Whether you’re studying sciences, business or arts, learning to write in a professional style is valuable for all degrees! You will learn to communicate ideas and stories for a wide range of audiences and develop skills that will give you an edge when you’re applying for jobs.
Career possibilities
- Communications and marketing professional
- Editor
- Freelance writer
- Journalist
- Multimedia producer
- Publicist
- Publisher
- Technical writer
Sample courses
- Journalism
- Digital Publishing
- Advanced Journalism
- Magazine Publishing
- The Writing Business
Admission
This is a minor program that can be added to your primary degree to broaden your studies. You can declare your minor after one or more years of full-time study at UVic.
Your academic advisor can help you plan your courses to ensure you meet the requirements of both your major and minor programs.