Diploma of Journalism

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Level:2-Year Undergraduate Diploma
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements:

English requirements:

If English is not your first language or you've received your education in a language other than English, students must produce evidence of their English Language Proficiency:
- Internet-based (iBT) TOEFL: 80
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6.5 with no band less than 6.0
- PTE Academic (Pearson Test English): 53-57

Other requirements:

Grade 12 compulsory English, C or U, or equivalent, OR Conestoga College Preparatory Communications
Students in this program are required to bring mobile devices that meet minimum specified requirements.
A laptop (PC or Mac) is recommended.
An external hard drive capable of storing 1TB is recommended.
Higher-end video cameras and related gear are provided for student use by the program. Conestoga's computer labs are equipped with the latest audio, video, layout and web software.

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About the Program

The Journalism program allows students to develop multimedia skills that are used in digital news reporting and storytelling across all media platforms. The first year of the program emphasizes the fundamentals of news writing, research, interviewing, legal and ethical standards, digital news design and the journalistic use of social media. Students take courses in photojournalism, as well as audio and video technologies that are vital to telling stories in an online news environment. In second year, the program transitions from theory and practice assignments to real-time news coverage and digital storytelling. Students produce multimedia reports for a live news website, smartphone apps and the campus radio station (CJIQ-FM), as well as creating long-form stories using a variety of digital media. In addition to first-hand experience with the challenges and deadlines of real-world production cycles, students receive in-depth training in story development, live reporting, feature reporting, expression of personal opinions, entrepreneurship (including freelancing) and long-form reporting approaches, such as documentary production and magazine writing. A field placement also provides the opportunity for practical application of learned skills.

Program Outcomes

Report on stories in an accurate, detailed, balanced, professional, and timely manner.
Apply computer and technical skills to designated production and research functions in journalism.
Function both independently and as a member of editorial and/or production teams.
Analyze knowledge from communities, current events and public affairs, and history to interpret and express the context for designated journalism publications and/or productions.
Develop strategies for personal and professional development.
Comply with relevant Canadian legislation, standards, and the principles and practices of journalism.
Write and edit content for the designated media platforms.
Publish and/or broadcast content for the designated media platforms.
Apply production skills and use production equipment in the preparation and distribution of content for the designated media platforms.