This certificate provides an introduction to and experience in diverse forms of public communication that draw on journalistic traditions that are being transformed by digital platforms and data driven communication. This certificate includes a formal exchange component with Griffith University in Australia.
Creative Technologies in Digital Journalism,Bachelor
University Rank:#308
Duration4 year(s)
Tuition FeeCAD 859 / per unit
Next IntakeSeptember 8, 2026
Creative Technologies in Digital Journalism,Bachelor
About
Requirements
Entry Requirements
Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education Certificate)
- Submit transcript which includes grades for all courses completed and final grades for the first semester of Senior Year. Admission is calculated on senior level academic subjects.
Communication
- Must meet general requirements - no additional faculty/program course prerequisites
Contemporary Arts
- Applicants (excluding those applying to Art, Performance & Cinema Studies) are required to submit a supplemental application (audition, interview, or portfolio). For details, please see the School for the Contemporary Arts website.
Interactive Arts and Technology
- Senior level Math
English Program Requirements
English language requirement
English is the language of instruction at SFU. All applicants, regardless of country of origin or citizenship status, will be required to have demonstrated competence in the English language prior to admission. Competence is required in all four of the following skills: listening, reading, speaking, and writing.IELTS
Requirement type:
International English Language Testing System (IELTS - Academic)
IELTS One Skill Retake results are not accepted.
Please note that SFU typically receives IELTS results in 2-3 weeks following your test date. Please ensure you leave adequate time for SFU to receive your results prior to your deadline.
Minimum score:
Overall 6.5 with no part less than 6.0
How to submit results:
For information on sending results from the British Council visit takeielts.britishcouncil.org
TOEFL
Requirement type:
Test of English as a Foreign Language internet based test (TOEFL iBT)
In order to satisfy the requirement, scores must be achieved in a single test. TOEFL MyBest (super-scored) or TOEFL Essentials results will not be used. TOEFL iBT Home is accepted.
Minimum score:
Overall score 88 with no part less than 20
How to submit results:
Results must be sent from ETS-TOEFL. For more information visit www.ets.org/toefl
PTE
Requirement type:
Pearson Test of English (PTE)
Minimum score:
Overall score of 65, and a minimum score of 60 in the Communicative Skills, including: Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing
How to submit results:
Results must be sent from MyPTE account. For more information visit www.pearsonpte.com/help-center/scoring
Duolingo
Requirement type:
Duolingo English Test (DET)
Only accepted from students in countries where no other English proficiency test is available.
Minimum score:
Overall score of 125
How to submit results:
Results must be submitted through your Duolingo account. Send results to Simon Fraser University, Undergrad englishtest.duolingo.com/applicants
Career
- Advertising Copywriter
- Career Advisor
- Communications Assistant
- Editorial Assistant
- Educational Program Specialist
- English Tutor
- Freelance writer
- Interpreter/Translator
- Journalist
- Library Assistant
- Literary Agent
- Public Relations
- Publicist
- Technical Writer
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
859 / per unit
Creative Technologies in Digital Journalism,Bachelor
Simon Fraser University
Canada, Burnaby