School: Seneca College
Program:Journalism
Program | Journalism | Faculty | Media & Communication |
Credential | Diploma | Duration | 2 Years |
Starting Month | Fall, Winter | Co-op opportunities | No |
Program Description:
The Journalism program will provide you with training in television, radio, digital journalism and documentary skills. You’ll gain a higher degree of competency and knowledge and be prepared to obtain entry level positions in television, radio, digital journalism and information programming.
You are best suited for this program if you have a great desire for storytelling and disseminating information about news, public affairs, entertainment, sports, business, weather and health. Over the course of the program, you'll learn important research, critical thinking, media analysis, writing, and on-camera and on-microphone performance skills.
Admission Requirements:
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with:
Grade 12 English: ENG4(C) or ENG4(U)
OR Mature Student Status (age 19 or older) with the above prerequisite course(s), their equivalent(s) or appropriate Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) Certificate program credits
Online applicant profile and writing sample
Optional: 2 – 3 portfolio pieces
Tuition Fees:
Campus | Seneca@York | |||||
Tuition | 6,410.50 | |||||
Alumni Fee | 7.25 | |||||
Convocation Fee* | 50.00 | |||||
Health Insurance** | 783.97 | |||||
Health and Wellness Fee | 5.00 | |||||
Seneca Student Federation Fee | 56.50 | |||||
Student Athletic Fee | 40.70 | |||||
Student Bursary Levy | 3.00 | |||||
Student Life Fee | 5.00 | |||||
Student Sport Build Fee | 25.00 | |||||
Student Support Fee | 30.00 | |||||
Technology Fee | 120.00 | |||||
Total Fees Due (first semester in academic year) | $7,536.92 | |||||
Book & Supply Costs | ||||||
Semester | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | Semester 4 | ||
Total per Semester | 400.00 | 350.00 | 375.00 | 375.00 | ||
Career:
Your career in television, radio and digital journalism starts now. Earn a diploma in Journalism and you’ll find exciting career opportunities in news, sports, public affairs, entertainment and weather as a reporter, videographer, sportscaster, researcher, digital journalist, documentary maker, video/ audio recorder or editor. Our graduates also find employment in corporate and public settings such as media and public relations.
Credits Transfer:
Location | University/College | Degrees Available |
Toronto | York University | Any relevant degree or major |
Ontario | University of Guelph-Humber | Honours Bachelor of Applied Arts in Media Studies + Diploma in Media Communications |
Laurentian University | Honours Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies | |
University of Ontario Institute of Technology | Bachelor of Arts (BA) (Honours) in Communication and Digital Media Studies – Bridge | |
Wilfrid Laurier University | Honours Bachelor of Arts | |
University of Windsor | General Liberal Arts and Professional Studies for Career Professionals (2-year diploma) & Honours Liberal Arts and Professional Studies for Career Professionals (3-year diploma) | |
Canada | Athabasca University | Bachelor of Professional Arts in Communication Studies |
Royal Roads University | Bachelor of Arts in Professional Communication | |
International | Griffith University | Bachelor of Journalism |
Monash University | Bachelor of Arts with Journalism or Communications Major (Caulfield or Clayton Campus) |
Link to Seneca College Official Website
http://www.senecacollege.ca/fulltime/JRN.html