Study location	Canada, Ontario, Toronto
Type	Diploma, College
Nominal duration	2 years, includes 1 field placement
Study language	English
Course code	RTVR

Tuition fee	CA$17,315 per year The fees are for the 2022–2023 academic year and include tuition (CA$15,906), health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change.
Registration fee	CA$390 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$90) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy.
Accommodation fee	CA$1,800 per month The above fee is an estimated amount for living expenses for one month. Including the cost of food, rent, transportation and other living expenses (varies depending on your living preferences). Estimated living expenses are to be used as a guide only and are subject to change.

Entry qualification	High School / Secondary Education (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma including these required courses (or equivalents): Grade 12 English Online applicant profile and writing sample The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

Language requirements

English If you are not coming from a country where English is the primary language, you must provide proof of English proficiency in one of the following ways: IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.0 (min Listening: 5.5, min Reading: 5.5, min Writing: 5.5, min Speaking: 5.5) TOEFL (IBT): Total score of 80 (min Reading: 20, min Listening: 20, min Speaking: 20, min Writing: 20) Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 105 Other accepted language tests

Other requirements	After you apply, you will receive details on how and when to submit your profile and writing sample. Along with your profile, you will have an option to submit two or three samples of your own work, such as photographs, written work, video, audio or blogs that help demonstrate your interest in the study of media. Although not required for admission, we highly recommend that you include these.

More information	senecacollege.ca/..rams/fulltime/RTVR.html

Overview

In this two-year Broadcasting – Radio diploma program, you will experience engaging, hands-on learning that focuses on the principles of on-air presentation, script-writing and audio production. Your interest in radio broadcasting will blend well with the pre-professional training that you will receive in radio production and presentation.

Note: You can also pursue the concurrent credential Broadcasting – Radio program offered by Seneca and York University where you can earn a Seneca diploma and a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Radio production
• Media writing
• Music programming
• Sales and marketing
• Copywriting for radio

Affiliations/Associations

• Broadcast Educators Association of Canada (BEAC)
• Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB)
• Ontario Association of Broadcasters (OAB)
• Industrial Television Association (ITVA Canada)
• Radio Marketing Bureau (RMB)
• Corporate Television Association
• Radio-Television News Directors Association (RTNDA)
• Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers (SMPTE)
• 105.9 THE REGION

Field Placement

You will benefit from the real work experience gained in one hundred hours of field placement in a professional broadcast setting. This component of the curriculum is both critical to your career success and a requirement for graduation.

Career opportunities

When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options that you can explore:

• Radio show host
• Producer
• Scriptwriter
• Promotional staff
• Positions in production houses, training departments and school boards