Journalism
| Study location | Canada, Ontario, Toronto |
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| Type | Advanced Diploma, College |
| Nominal duration | 3 years, includes 1 field placement |
| Study language | English |
| Course code | 6402 |
| Tuition fee | CA$17,303 per year The fee is for the 2022–2023 academic year and includes tuition (CA$15,693), health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates for two semesters and are subject to change. |
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| Registration fee | CA$400 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$100) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). |
| 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):
Note: Attending a program admission session where you will learn more about the program is highly recommended. After applying, you will receive a letter with instructions on how to book a Journalism program admission session. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. |
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| Language requirements | English If you did not complete two or more consecutive full years at a recognized secondary or post-secondary education institution in a school where English is the primary language of instruction and communication, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below:
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Overview
In Centennial College’s three-year Journalism program, you’ll develop the skills and confidence to succeed in an evolving industry. Your path will take you from the classroom to the newsroom as you develop expertise in telling and sharing the stories people need and want to know.
In this advanced diploma program, you will:
- Hone the critical skills you need to build a foundation for your career as a journalist or wherever communications and media skills are in demand
- Develop multimedia expertise in storytelling with words, data, pictures and video
- Expand your toolkit with advanced mobile journalism, social media, podcasting and video techniques
- Apply your skills in a collaborative newsroom, publishing your content to an award-winning community news website, www.torontoobserver.ca
As a journalist, you’ll be responsible for reporting events, interviewing newsmakers and examining the important and interesting issues of our times.
Field Placement
In the final semester, students spend 15 weeks in a full-time placement, working alongside professional staff in a commercial media outlet or communications agency. To qualify for placement, a student must have passed every course required in previous semesters. The faculty will consider the student’s aptitudes and career goals in arranging placement matches.
Career opportunities
- Reporter
- Photographer
- Writer
- Editor
- Producer
- Layout artist