Trent University Durham GTA, in collaboration with Durham College, offers an integrated degree/ diploma in Journalism and Creative Writing. The program responds to a demand for graduates with both practical experience in media production and highly developed critical thinking and writing skills.
The credential(s) obtained upon completion are a General degree in Media Studies with an Option in Creative Writing from Trent University, and a Diploma in Journalism – Mass Media from Durham College. Although it would normally take 5 years to acquire these credentials, this intensive program takes only 4 years to complete.
As a fully integrated program, students take courses at both Trent University Durham GTA and Durham College. Students spend their first year at Trent University Durham GTA, where they build foundational knowledge in writing and critical thinking. Most of years two and three are spent at Durham College, where students develop practical skills in journalism and broadcasting. In their fourth year, students complete advanced work in creative writing and media studies at Trent University Durham GTA and complete a field placement in journalism or a creative industry.
