Journalism
Study location | Canada, Ontario, Toronto |
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Type | Diploma, College |
Nominal duration | 2 years, includes 1 field placement |
Study language | English |
Course code | JRN |
Tuition fee | CA$17,108 per year The fees are for the 2024–2025 academic year and include tuition (CA$15,546), health insurance and ancillary charges The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change. |
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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.
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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):
The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. |
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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:
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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. |
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Overview
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.
Career opportunities
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