Journalism

Seneca Polytechnic - Seneca@York
Canada, Ontario, Toronto

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

Tuition fee	CA$16,667 per year The fees are for the 2023–2024 academic year and include tuition (CA$15,167), 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.

Tuition fee

CA$16,667 per year

The fees are for the 2023–2024 academic year and include tuition (CA$15,167), 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.

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

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.

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/..grams/fulltime/JRN.html

Seneca’s two-year diploma Journalism program will provide you with hands-on training for multiple platforms — broadcast, video, audio, multimedia, online and social media. You will work in integrated newsrooms across all platforms.

Starting on your first day, you will be in the field reporting and giving a voice to issues that matter. As the program develops you can specialize in sports, entertainment, aboriginal/environmental issues, investigative journalism, hosting/anchoring or documentary/multimedia presentations.

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

Multiplatform reporting
Content producing
Documenting
Multimedia presentation
Specialized writing
Pitching
Audio and visual gathering
Editing
Investigating
On-air performance

Affiliations/Associations

Canadian Media Educators (CME)
Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB)
Radio-Television Digital News Association (RTDNA)
105.9 THE REGION

Field Placement

You will experience journalism in a professional multiplatform setting through six weeks of mandatory field placement.

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

Multiplatform content producer
Investigative reporter
Videographer
Sportscaster
Entertainment host
Digital journalist
Documentary maker
Video and audio recorder
Editor in various sectors of television, radio, digital journalism and social media