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Broadcasting - Radio and Media Production-Diploma
Broadcasting - Radio and Media Production-Diploma

Broadcasting - Radio and Media Production-Diploma

  • ID:FC10038
  • Level:Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma
  • Duration:
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100
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

  • OSSD with courses from the College (C), University (U),

  • University/College (M), or Open (O) stream WITH:

    • Any Grade 12 English (C) or (U)

  • OR

  • Academic and Career Entrance Certificate (ACE)

  • OR

  • Ontario High School Equivalency Certificate (GED)

  • OR

  • Mature Applicant with standing in the required course stated above

English requirements

  • Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English by one of the following methods:

  • A Grade 12 College Stream or University Stream English credit from an Ontario Secondary School, or equivalent, depending on the program's Admission Requirements

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test with a minimum score of 79 for the Internet-based test (iBT), with test results within the last two years. 

  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test with an overall score of 6.0 with no score less than 5.5 in any of the four bands, with test results within the last two years.  

  • Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) test with an overall score of 60 with no score less than 50 in any of the four bands, with test results within the last two years

  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) with a minimum score of 53, with test results within the last two years

  • A Cambridge English Test (FCE/CAE/CPE) with an overall score on the Cambridge English Scale of 169 with no language skill less than 162, with test results within the last two years

  • An English Language Evaluation (ELE) at Fanshawe College with a minimum score of 70% in all sections of the test, with test results within the last two years

  • Fanshawe College ESL4/GAP5 students: Minimum grade of 80% in ESL4/GAP5 Level 8, 75% in ESL4/GAP5 Level 9, or 70% in ESL4/GAP5 Level 10

Other requirements

  • Grade 12 Media Arts (M)

  • Grade 12 Information and Communication Technology: Multimedia Solutions (C)

  • Grade 11 or Grade 12 Communications Technology (M)

  • Grade 12 Business and Technological Communication (O)

  • Keyboarding Skills

Course Information

Radio isn’t what it used to be. Of course, turning the radio dial will never go out of style, but with the emergence of online streaming and podcasts, a career in the radio business has never been more dynamic. If you’re looking to turn your creative and communication skills into an exciting career, the Broadcasting – Radio and Media Production program will help you tune into your full potential.

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Level 1

  • Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:

  • WRIT-1037, Reason & Writing 1-Contemporary Media, 3, ,

  • MKTG-1110, Marketing & Media Foundations, 2, ,

  • RADO-1042, Announcing & Show Preparation, 3, ,

  • RADO-1003, Radio Broadcasting-Intro/History, 3, ,

  • RADO-1043, Talk Radio 1, 1, ,

  • RADO-1005, Radio Production 1, 3, ,

  • RADO-1044, Writing for Radio & Social Media 1, 2, ,

  • INDS-1035, New Media Culture, 3, ,

Level 2

  • Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:

  • COMM-3075, Communications for Media, 3, ,

  • RADO-1045, Radio Programming, 2, ,

  • MMED-1072, Video for Radio, 2, ,

  • RADO-1046, Voice & Personality Development, 3, ,

  • RADO-1047, Writing for Radio & Social Media 2, 2, ,

  • RADO-3046, Talk Radio 2, 1, ,

  • MKTG-3043, Radio Sales & Promotion, 2, ,

  • RADO-1010, Radio Production 2, 3, ,

  • INDS-1004, History of Rock & Roll, 3, ,

Level 3

  • Gen Ed - Take a 3 credit General Education elective course.

  • Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:

  • RADO-5002, Voice Acting & Development 1, 2, ,

  • RADO-3047, Broadcast Operations & Trends 1, 3, ,

  • RADO-3031, Radio Production 3, 2, ,

  • DIGL-1030, Digital Media Design, 3, ,

Level 4

  • Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:

  • RADO-5003, Voice Acting & Development 2, 2, ,

  • RADO-3048, Broadcast Operations & Trends 2, 3, ,

  • RADO-3049, Radio Management & Career Development, 4, ,

Add'l Requirement

  • Take 3 of the following courses -
    Normally taken in Levels 3 (1 course) and 4 (2 courses)

  • RADO-3037 RADO-3032 RADO-3033 RADO-3035 RADO-3034
    RADO-3038 RADO-3036 RADO-3044 RADO-3039 RADO-3040
    RADO-3042 RADO-3041 RADO-3045 RADO-3043

  • RADO-3037, Station Operations 1-Talk, 10, ,

  • RADO-3032, Station Operations 1-Talent Development, 10, ,

  • RADO-3033, Station Operations 1-Production, 10, ,

  • RADO-3035, Station Operations 1-Promotion, 10, ,

  • RADO-3034, Station Operations 1-Programming, 10, ,

  • RADO-3038, Station Operations 1-Writing, 10, ,

  • RADO-3036, Station Operations 1-Sales, 10, ,

  • RADO-3044, Station Operations 2-Talk, 10, ,

  • RADO-3039, Station Operations 2-Talent Development, 10, ,

  • RADO-3040, Station Operations 2-Production, 10, ,

  • RADO-3042, Station Operations 2-Promotion, 10, ,

  • RADO-3041, Station Operations 2-Programming, 10, ,

  • RADO-3045, Station Operations 2-Writing, 10, ,

  • RADO-3043, Station Operations 2-Sales, 10, ,

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

The graduates enter private and public broadcasting as on-air personalities, announcers, radio programmers, creative writers, producers, commercial marketing and sales and promotions with opportunities across Canada and the world. Radio is the prime employer; however, TV-Film-Web and other media require personnel with the talents and skills possessed by Broadcasting - Radio graduates.

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Overseas Student Health Cover

Insurance/year: 835.98 CAD

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