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Advanced Diploma of Broadcasting - Radio, Television, Film & Digital Media
Advanced Diploma of Broadcasting - Radio, Television, Film & Digital Media

Advanced Diploma of Broadcasting - Radio, Television, Film & Digital Media

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  • Level:3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature student status (19 years or older)
  • English Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent (minimum grade required) or take the Centennial College English Skills Assessment for Admission (score of 170 or 171 required)

English Requirements

Minimum English Proficiency Scores Accepted

English Proficiency Test

Advanced Diploma Programs **

TOEFL

570 Paper-based
84+ minimums of 21 for the Internet-based test

MELAB

Score of 78

IELTS

6.5 with no band score less than 6.0

CAEL

Overall 60, Writing score 60

Pearson Test of English (Academic)

58+

International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP)

3.9+

Cambridge English Exams: Proficiency (CPE), Advanced (CAE), First (FCE)

170-179

** With English Level COMM 170/171


Centennial College accepts the Duolingo English Test to demonstrate English Language Proficiency

Minimum English Proficiency Scores Accepted

Centennial Level

Minimum Score

Certificate, diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs starting at COMM170

     115 - 124

Certificate, diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs starting at COMM160

      105 - 114

Note: Some programs may require a successful score in the College Language Skills Assessment in addition to a grade 12 English grade or equivalent for admission consideration.
 

English as a Second Language Partnerships

English Language Institution

Location

Course

Academie Linguistique Internationale

Montreal, QC

Level 7 Advanced

Canadian Language Learning Centre*

Toronto, ON

University Pathway Program

Capital English Solutions

Toronto, ON

College-University Preparation Course

EC Toronto

Toronto, ON

Pre-Advanced

EC Vancouver

Vancouver, BC

Pre-Advanced

ELS Toronto

Toronto, ON

English for Academic Purposes Level 112 for graduate certificates; for all other credentials, 109

ELS Vancouver

Vancouver, BC

English for Academic Purposes Level 109 or higher

English School of Canada***

Toronto, ON

University-College Transfer Program

Hansa Language Centre**

Toronto, ON

English for Academic Purposes and the Level 10 Exam

ICEAP

Toronto, ON

General Bridge Program (Lvl 7)

International Language Academy of Canada*

Toronto, ON

UP III’s PW 3.3 for graduate certificates; for all other credentials, PW 3.2

International Language Academy of Canada*

Vancouver, BC

UP III’s PW 3.3 for graduate certificates; for all other credentials, PW 3.2

International Language Schools Canada

Toronto, ON

University Pathway Program (A2 Level)

International Language Schools Canada

Vancouver, BC

University Pathway Program (A2 Level)

Kaplan International English 

Toronto, ON

C1 Advanced Level

Kaplan International English

Vancouver, BC

C1 Advanced Level

Quest Language Studies Toronto

Toronto, ON

Academic Pathway Certificate Program

Royal Canadian Institute of International Studies    

Toronto, ON

Advanced English for Academic Purposes for graduate certificates;
for all other credentials,
English for Academic Purposes

Sprott Shaw Language College

Toronto, ON

English for Post-Secondary Education (EPE)

Sprott Shaw Language College

Vancouver, BC

English for Post-Secondary Education (EPE)

Sprott Shaw Language College

Victoria, BC

English for Post-Secondary Education (EPE)

St. George International College*

Toronto, ON

University and College Pathway

Stafford House Toronto**

Toronto, ON

Academic College Preparation

The Language Gallery**

Toronto, ON

UPP Level 6

Toronto International College

Toronto, ON

Level 5 Advanced

Upper Madison College

Toronto, ON

Level 15 (EAP Term 3)

*passing grade of 75% required
**passing grade of 80% required
***for degree programs, a passing grade of 80% required

Students who achieve a minimum grade of 70% in any of these programs will satisfy Centennial's English Language requirement for admittance into Centennial College post-secondary programs. Agreements may also specify entry requirements into graduate certificate programs.  Students will still need to follow the regular application procedures and must meet all other admission requirements.

Other Requirements

Applicants are required to submit the following through an online link:

  • One sample of your media work in either of these two forms:
    1. Your own short video (up to five minutes, loaded up on YouTube or Vimeo) or
    2. A sequence of 10-15 of your own digital photographs loaded up on a photo sharing site such as Flickr
  • A two-page creative story written by you (12 pt, Times font, single spaced) that explores one of the three themes below. This can be fact or fiction, in any creative form (i.e. short story, news report, film script, play, etc.). Upload your file as a Word or PDF document.
    1. Materialism
    2. Identity Crisis
    3. Empowerment
  • A one page statement of intent. Tell us why you think you are meant to be in our program and what you have done in the past related to the pursuit of a career in radio, television, film or digital media. Upload your file as a Word or PDF document.

Notes:

  • In addition to the above you have the option of submitting a resumé that includes media related experience along with two letters of recommendation. On your resumé be sure to include all items that relate to radio, television, film or digital media including courses you have taken. Upload as Word or PDF documents.
  • After applying, you may submit your material at Broadcast Submissions
  • Applicants are strongly advised to attend a program open house to learn more about the program and meet faculty and students.

 

 

 

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Course Information

In the Broadcasting - Radio, Television, Film & Digital Media program, you'll be trained in both the traditional skills of storytelling for the motion picture, television and radio industries as well as multiplatform digital production.

This media program, offered through Centennial College's School of Communications, Media, Arts and Design, will prepare you with the creative and technical skills to succeed in the time-based media industry. You'll learn to develop and create original story content as well as to prepare, manage and carry out the production process to realize a creative vision.

In this advanced diploma program, you'll:

  • Develop a balance between the industry's artistic and commercial aspects, and be exposed to a variety of industry practices and players;
  • Study and practice techniques for effective storytelling in fictional and non-fictional genres as well as client-based and live-to-air productions;
  • Gain technical experience with HD broadcasting studios, digital film, television and multiplatform production;
  • Participate in, create and contribute to a wide range of student films, digital video productions, and weekly television and multiplatform productions;
  • Complete an advanced body of produced work for a professional portfolio;
  • Spend 14 weeks in a full-time industry field placement.

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Courses

Semester 1

Course Code Course Title
CO-105 Imaging: Photography
COMM-170/COMM-171 College Communications 2
RT-100 Story Writing for Media 1
RT-108 The Language of Film
RT-112 Working in Media
RT-113 Broadcasting: Then & Now
RT-114 Digital Media Production 1

Semester 2

Course Code Course Title
GNED General Education Elective
GNED-500 Global Citizenship: From Social Analysis to Social Action
RT-105 Story Writing for Media 2
RT-106 Radio Production
RT-107 Camerawork and Lighting
RT-110 Editing 1
RT-115 Digital Media Production 2

Semester 3

Course Code Course Title
COMM-180 College Communications 3
RT-203 Documentary and Factual 1
RT-207 Filmmaking 1
RT-208 TV & Digital Studio 1
RT-214 Screenwriting 1
RT-217 On-air Presentation 1

Semester 4

 

Course Code Course Title
GNED General Education Elective
RT-209 TV & Digital Studio 2
RT-220 Documentary & Factual 2
RT-222 Marketing & Promotions
Academic Option
RT-219 Screenwriting 2
RT-230 Advanced Directing
RT-231 Acting for Writers and Directors
RT-232 Advanced Editing
RT-233 Advanced Location Audio Recording

Semester 5

 

Course Code Course Title
RT-314 Career Management & Portfolio
RT-316 Advanced Digital Media
RT-321 Media Business and Entrepreneurship
RT-500 Storyworks
Academic Option
RT-311 Live TV Production
RT-320 Filmmaking 3
RT-323 Documentary and Factual 3
RT-330 Advanced Radio Production
RT-331 Post Production Audio
RT-332 Production Design
RT-333 Compositing and Colour Correction

Semester 6

Course Code Course Title
RT-400 Field Placement
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Pre Courses

English Language Learning (ELL) is taught at Progress Campus

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Pathway Courses

Applicants who apply to, but who do not meet the admission requirements for the Broadcasting and Film, Journalism, or Advertising and Marketing Communication Management programs may receive an alternate offer to the Communications and Media Fundamentals program.

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

  • Story content director or producer
  • Assistant to story content director or producer
  • Assistant director
  • Field producer
  • Assistant field producer
  • Story researcher
  • Story writer/screenwriter
  • Videographer
  • Cinematographer
  • Camera operator
  • Assistant camera operator
  • Lighting and grip department technician
  • Lighting or grip assistant
  • Audio technician
  • Assistant audio technician
  • Television studio technician
  • Television studio assistant
  • Art department assistant
  • Production assistant
  • Location coordinator or assistant
  • Production coordinator
  • Editor
  • Assistant editor
  • Web content contributor
  • Wide range of other creative and technical roles

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