In an ever changing world of communications, journalism, content creation, and in an era of profound environmental, political, and social change, Toronto Met’s journalism program knows it has to be changing too. From taking classes in multimedia news creation to social media marketing, students who pass through the program are prepared to take on whatever their careers form into – all with an impressive resume of skills under their belt. Whether it’s learning how to tweet or how to use Adobe Premiere Pro, in first year I learned an incredible amount in a very short period of time. Although it was a learning curve, it also prepared me for a busy set of industries and a world that just won’t stop.

I can not recommend the Bachelor of Journalism program at Toronto Metropolitan University enough. As someone who spent a year in a science-based field knowing all too well that this wasn’t where my heart was meant to be, I am so thankful that I took the leap and transferred into the program of my dreams. Although journalism does not have the smallest class size, the program itself feels extremely intimate and hands-on. I love how all of the faculty also have jobs working for some of the biggest broadcasting corporations in the world. This factor alone instantly creates connections and networking opportunities for students. In addition, TMU is bursting with state-of-the-art facilities and plenty of opportunities to gain experience in niche areas of your choosing. I’ve written for school papers, had the opportunity to speak on radio shows and I’ve even created a podcast with some of my closest friends in the program. If your dream is to become a journalist there truly is no better place to do it. Toronto as a city is bursting with networking opportunities around every corner and I promise you’ll find some of your best friends here. There truly is no place like TMU. So, if you’re thinking about it, my best advice is simple, just do it, you’ll be surprised at the places this university can take you!

Very hands on and students actually write and do broadcast work like actual journalists. It’s also very collaborative and you get to learn and work with other students. Lots of opportunities also come with the program both during your education and after graduation.