Toronto Metropolitan University (reviews)

TMU is the gold standard of journalism schools in Canada. Whether you’re interested in traditional streams such as newspaper, TV, or radio, or favour more contemporary options such as online journalism, there are many programs that you’ll enjoy. When I attended more than 20 years ago, students got to experience each of these areas in their first two years, and then chose a focused stream for years three and four. Overall, the J-school professors were excellent and did a great job of preparing students for the real world of journalism. Living in downtown Toronto is also a thrill, and while it can initially be quite a change if you’re not used to big Canadian cities, you’ll get the hang of it. TMU’s campus is about as downtown as it gets, so you’ll have no shortage of things to see and do within walking distance.

I did a direct entry into the Early Childhood Education bachelor of applied arts program after 2 years at Sheridan. I entered 3rd year part time. I did this for 2 years at night, and then did my fourth and final year full time. It was a pleasant experience, although I am envious of the streamlining of registration for today’s students. That was the only negative at the time. I remember Dan Beale and June Pollard specifically as excellent professors.

TMU is such a welcoming and open university! The courses themselves are interesting and diverse, allowing for learning new perspectives and broadening one’s knowledge and awareness. I studied Criminology and I absolutely loved the courses, professors and information I learned within 4 years. I also minored in Psychology and it was wonderful to pair both together. The courses are highly unique, and a wide variety are available to meet different interests. The campus itself is big and an overall nice environment, however, it was extremely difficult to navigate Kerr Hall! The community is highly inclusive and allows one to meet new people easily and build long-lasting friendships. I would highly recommend if you want to truly enjoy your university experience and challenge your knowledge and skills.

This university is perfectly located. The campus is nicely kept. I had no issues finding my way around. I attended here for several years for their B.Comm – Accounting major. Their book store was also nicely located. I would attend again.