BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Creative Writing and Journalism in Duncan Canada | Vancouver Island University
Vancouver Island University
|
Duncan Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
21,741
(c. USD15,593.38)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
VIU's Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing and Journalism program helps you develop exceptional writing abilities under the guidance of accomplished, published faculty members who are recognized authors, poets, and journalists.
Benefit from intimate class settings that foster a workshop-style learning environment in creative writing courses, along with increased individual attention from instructors at Vancouver Island University's journalism program.
This Journalism and Creative Writing degree prepares you for careers in publishing, media, or journalism while enhancing your writing talents and providing practical insights into professional writing. The department provides foundational, intermediate, and advanced courses covering book publishing, dramatic writing (including theater scripts and screenwriting for various media), fiction, journalism, and poetry, culminating in a B.A. with a Major or Minor in Creative Writing or a B.A. with a Journalism Minor. The program allows students to merge creative and practical writing skills with comprehensive knowledge of print and digital publishing processes, including editing, marketing, distribution, and print production.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Graduation from high school or equivalent.
Proof of English Language proficiency is required from any country or citizen where English is not the official or first language.
For students who meet the academic requirements but not the English language requirement, conditional acceptance to VIU may be granted. In this case, admission is granted pending completion of VIU’s English Language Centre program (level AP5 for undergrad and Grad Prep for Graduate programs). Exceptions may apply.
International students who are BC high school graduates must have a minimum grade of “C” in English 12 for direct entry into an academic program.
To meet the English language requirements for academic program, students must have completed:
VIU English Language Centre's - Successful completion of University Preparation Level 5
International Baccalaureate English A1/A2 - Higher Level (HL)/ Standard Level (SL) grade 3 or higher
IELTS 6.5 (with no band under 6.0)
TOEFL 550 (with no section under 56)
TOEFL iBT 88 (with no section under 20)
Pearson (PTE) 60 no section below 60
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English with a minimum Cambridge English Score of 176.
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English with a minimum Cambridge English Score of 176.
Tuition
CAD
21,741